Walks within very easy access of Riverside House:
- Tideswell Dale: easy access sculpture trail and evidence of ancient underground lava flows!
- Chee Dale: impressive 200 ft deep gorge
- Deep Dale and Topley Pike: great array of wildlife
- Priestcliffe Lees: breathtaking views and fabulous springtime and summertime wildflower displays
- Ravenstor and Bellamy's Bank: towering limestone craggs - David Bellamy was inspired to a lifetime of conservation when he came here as a young boy
- Water-cum-Jolly: a lovely river walk ending up at the 'Brew Stop' for a cup of tea
- Cressbrook Dale: some of the most flower-rich grassland in the region, superb scenery and accessible viewpoints
Peak District Walking Festival - 22 April - 9 May
Walk 2 Discover - The Peak District's Historic Border Country Walking Festival - 15 - 23 May
The National Forest Walking Festival: Footsteps in the Forest - 22 May - 2 June
Autumn Footprints - The Amber Valley and Erewash Walking Festival - 11 - 26 September
See www.visitpeakdistrict.com/walkingfestivals
If you are interested in local photography, you may be able to visit a local gallery at Cressbrook (by arrangement) where photos and earrings are for sale!
Fishing is not permitted at Riverside House, but there are places to go in the Peak District for some of the best trout fishing and scenery in the country.
- The Derwent Reservoir at Ladybower is the only water in England where you can get a day ticket to fish for true wild brown trout.
- The Monsal Dale River is famous for its unique strain of breeding Rainbow Trout and fly fishing only is available. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
- Carsington Water fishing season runs from March to October each year and is predominantly a brown trout fishery with bank and boat fishing.
For other activities try some of these Peak District web sites:
- Go Ape
- Outdoor Instruction: National and International guiding and training for canoeing, climbing and navigation
- Aspire Adventure Activities
- Rock Fax
- Upper Limits
- Navigation Courses
- Caving UK
- Riding Northfield Farm
- Golf
- Cycling
- Mountain biking
- Walking
- Buxton and High Peak Golf Club
- Derbyshire Flying Centre - Hang Gliding
- Blue Mountain Activities - Adventure Activities
- Exploring the Peak District
- Peak District National Park
