The Summer holidays are soon going to be upon us. It’s time to plan your holidays and see where you can take your beloved pet!
Here is a selection of things you can do:
Visit Buxton and try The Wonder of the Peak – a new tram – converted from a milk float! It’s only small and seats 8 people, but is dog friendly as long as all the passengers are ok with dogs.
Grinlow Woods and Solomons Temple (Buxton)
Your dog will have a lovely time whizzing around the woods. Your children can follow the orienteering trail, leaflets from Pooles Cavern reception. Spectacular views from Solomons Temple overlooking Buxton and surrounding areas.
Afterwards, you can get refreshments in the Pooles Cavern coffee shop, which welcomes muddy boots and dogs.
Chatsworth House
Dogs are allowed in the parkland on a lead. They are also allowed in the garden, on a lead.
Chesterfield Market
Famous outdoor market
General market: Mon, Fri & Saturday.
Crich Tramway Museum
Tel: 01773 854321
Dogs can travel on the trams but need to be on leads on the site. There is a lovely woodland walk that you can do, when the weather permits.
Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Chesterfield
Tel: 01246 850430
Dogs allowed on leads around the grounds. There are picnic tables outside that can be used to eat with your dog. You can visit the Hardwick Inn later – they are dog friendly and serve awesome Afternoon Teas!
Heights of Abraham
Travel by Cable car to the Caverns, exhibitions and Treetop park. Dogs are not allowed inside the caverns or buildings, but there are seats outside that you can have a meal with your dog (good weather permitting).
Note: There are some woods just outside the boundary of the park, where you can let your dog off the lead)
Lyme Hall and Park
Disley, Stockport.
Tudor house with medieval deer park. Dogs are allowed in the park area. Off lead in places, as long as not near the deer.
Peak Rail
Your dog can travel with you on the Rowsley to Matlock steam train.
Renishaw Hall
Dogs are welcome in the gardens on leads, as long as owners clear up after them.
Drinking water for dogs is available by the kiosk and in the Courtyard.
Staffordshire Peak District
Churnet Valley Railway
Tel: 01538 750755
A scenic railway line through a beautiful part of Staffordshire known as “Little Switzerland”
Dogs can travel on the train for £1.50!
