The Peak District was my second Covid 19 trip of 2020. 

By this point I knew what to expect from an UK trip at this time of year: unreliable weather, lots of walks in nature, small towns and villages, and early closures. 

I chose the Peak District since it was closer than the Lake District to London and I’d never been. With the added complication of the pandemic this trip also required extensive planning due to the booking requirements of several venues.

 The towns and villages are all reasonably close to each other so it didn’t matter where we stayed, but like all UK areas outside of major cities a car is a necessity for visiting all the major sights in good time.

Several places were closed during my time there and an announcement of a complete lockdown came in the middle of the trip, so our activities were limited. Still we made do and managed to keep ourselves busy enough to pass four days.

My itinerary for the trip:

Day 1: 29/10/20

• A hour in Dovedale Stepping Stones
• Review: Cedar House B&B in Matlock
• A few hours in Heights of Abraham
• Quick Review: The Greyhound Hotel Restaurant, Cromford

Day 2: 30/10/20

• A few hours in Chatsworth House
• Quick Review: Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop
• Quick Review: Piedaniels in Bakewell

Day 3: 31/10/20

• Review: Speedwell Cavern
• A few hours in Castleton
• A few hours in Mam Tor Hill
• Review: Blue John Cavern
• Quick Review: St Moritz in Buxton

Day 4: 01/11/20

• A few hours in Matlock
• A few hours in Buxton