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 - 6 May - choice of over 100 walks
Walk 2 Discover: The Peak District's Historic Border Country Walking Festival
Dates to be announced
The National Forest Walking Festival: Footsteps in the Forest
Dates to be announced
Autumn Footprints: The Amber Valley and Erewash Walking Festival
Dates to be announced
Sally Mosley a local lady also offers a whole range of local walks, including themed and guided walks.
See Sally Mosley Peak District Guided Walks
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
- Abseiling from Millers Dale Viaduct - only 10 minutes walk from Riverside House!
- Outdoor Instruction: National and International guiding and training for canoeing, climbing and navigation
- Aspire Adventure Activities Contact Dave Matthews on +44 1629 732445 and choose a half-day abseiling off the Millers Dale viaduct (80ft drop into the River Wye) or a 'weaseling' adventure (squeezing through rocks, cracks and small passageways) at Black Rocks. Both cost £120 for a family of four.
- Rock climbing courses in the Peak District
- Rock Fax
- Upper Limits
- Navigation Courses
- Caving UK
- Riding Northfield Farm
- Golf
- Cycling Rent bikes from the Parsley Hay hire centre (+44 1298 84493; £12/£8) and ride the Tissington Trail down to Ashbourne - 13 miles each way
- Mountain biking
- Walking
- Buxton and High Peak Golf Club
- Derbyshire Flying Centre - Hang Gliding (Derbyshire and Lancs Gliding Club: 01298 871270)
- Blue Mountain Activities - Adventure Activities
- Balloon flights in the Peak District National Park
- Exploring the Peak District
- Peak District National Park
