The National Trust is a registered charity. With your help, we protect some of the most important spaces and places in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Dovedale is a National Nature Reserve that is owned and cared for by the National Trust, with important woodlands, wildflower meadows and impressive limestone rock features throughout the valley. Dovedale and Ilam Park car parks are free to National Trust members and non-members will need to pay £3.50 for up to 4 hours and £5 for all day. Please park safely and responsibly and there is no overnight parking allowed. There are toilets beside the Dovedale car park and these are owned and maintained by the Peak District National Park Authority. There is a charge of 20p to use these toilets. BBQs/campfires/camping are not allowed as they are a severe risk to the health and safety of wildlife and other people. Find out more here Related posts: Walk Derbyshire – A Hike Through Dovedale & Beyond Lost Houses of Derbyshire – Eaton Dovedale Hall Walk Derbyshire – A Winter Warmer Around the Longshaw Estate Walk Derbyshire – Walks from Stately Homes – Lyme Park

Come pumpkin picking, with oodles of varieties to choose from, we know we have your perfect pumpkin. Great fun for all generations! Mr Pumpkin is a fourth generation arable farm, located in Morley, approximately 4 miles outside of Derby City Centre. We first opened to pumpkin pickers in 2017, planting around 7,500 pumpkins for people to choose from. We were blown away by all the positive feedback and happy smiley faces, so what did we do….we grew EVEN MORE! This year we have planted almost 90,000 different pumpkins, and over fifty different varieties to choose from. Orange pumpkins, white pumpkins, star shaped pumpkins, giant pumpkins, teeny tiny pumpkins, warty pumpkins, striped pumpkins, ugly pumpkins, we really do have the perfect pumpkin for every pumpkin household this Halloween. In order to continue to manage numbers attending and minimise queues, we operate Mr Pumpkin as ticket only. Book your tickets here Mr Pumpkin tickets will be on sale from Monday 24th August 2026 at 9am for the following dates: Sunday 4th October – 10am – 4pmSaturday 10th October – 10am – 4pm *Sunday 11th October – 10am – 4pm *Friday 16th October – 11am – 6pmSaturday 17th October – 9am – 5pm *Sunday 18th October – 9am – 5pm *Monday 19th October – 10am – 4pmTuesday 20th October – 10am – 4pmWednesday 21st October – 10am – 4pmThursday 22nd October – 10am – 4pmFriday 23rd October – 10am – 6pmSaturday 24th October – 9am – 5pm *Sunday 25th October – 9am – 4pm *Monday 26th October – 9am – 4pmTuesday 27th October – 9am – 4pmWednesday 28th October – 9am – 4pmThursday 29th October – 9am – 4pm(Friday 30th October – 9am – 4pm)(Saturday 31st October – 9am – 1pm)*These are our peak admission dates, see pricing below. () Dates shown in...

The Manifold Way (also known as the Manifold Track) is a favourite for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. It follows the route of the disused Leek and Manifold Light Railway, through the Manifold and Hamps Valleys from Hulmes End to Waterhouses. The track is surfaced and fairly level throughout its length, making it ideal for wheelchair users, those with buggies or prams and people with limited mobility. Watch out for the rivers of the Manifold and Hamps as they disappear beneath the porous limestone and reappear in Ilam Country Park. Climb the steps to Thor’s Cave (250 ft above the track) for magnificent views across the valley. There are Car Parking areas at both ends of the track and at Intermediate locations. Cycles can be hired at Hulme End where there are picnic tables, cycle racks and fully accessible toilets. The full Mainfold Way runs for 8 miles, but a short 2 mile accessible walk includes the disappearing stream and Thor’s Cave is a great family friendly option. For more information visit here Related posts: Walk Derbyshire – Thor’s Cave & The Manifold Valley The Manifold Valley Walk Derbyshire – Miller’s Dale Walk Derbyshire – A Walk over 2 Dales