Outdoor Activities
Discover an inspiring outdoors in the East Midlands. Visit the Shivering Mountain,
venture into ancient woodlands that were once the haunt of outlaws and the hunting
grounds of royalty, or take to the water on a vast man-made lake that has become
a breeding ground for Ospreys.
Walking
The most beautiful river in all England? The River Dove is surrounded by the remains of ancient coral reefs, which rear up in strange shapes to form the region of Dovedale.
The most beautiful river in all England? The River Dove is surrounded by the remains of ancient coral reefs, which rear up in strange shapes to form the region of Dovedale.
Cycling
Follow the old Buxton-to-Ashbourne railway on the rugged 13-mile Tissington Trail in the heart of the Peak District. Or cycle through one of England's largest (and oldest) woodland areas in the Sherwood Pines Forest Park.
Follow the old Buxton-to-Ashbourne railway on the rugged 13-mile Tissington Trail in the heart of the Peak District. Or cycle through one of England's largest (and oldest) woodland areas in the Sherwood Pines Forest Park.
Boating
Explore the water meadows of the Lincolnshire fens, or the ancient network of canals and waterways, all of which teem with wildlife. For unbounded space, head for Rutland Water, the largest man-made lake in Western Europe.
Explore the water meadows of the Lincolnshire fens, or the ancient network of canals and waterways, all of which teem with wildlife. For unbounded space, head for Rutland Water, the largest man-made lake in Western Europe.
Golfing
The East Midlands has a long and proud golfing tradition, with hundreds of stunning courses. Woodshall Spa, home of the English Golf Union, was voted Britain's best inland golf course.
The East Midlands has a long and proud golfing tradition, with hundreds of stunning courses. Woodshall Spa, home of the English Golf Union, was voted Britain's best inland golf course.
Spa & Health
Choose between modern purpose built facilities or glorious rural manors in serene countryside locations. All you have to do is grab your favourite novel, sit back, relax... indulge to your heart's content.
Choose between modern purpose built facilities or glorious rural manors in serene countryside locations. All you have to do is grab your favourite novel, sit back, relax... indulge to your heart's content.
