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• Darwin Lake comprises 16 luxury 4 Star holiday cottages, set around the lake in 10 acre woodland grounds you are welcome to explore.
• Each modern stone built holiday cottage and the Darwin Lake complex itself is a purpose designed small holiday village.
• Designed with the holidaymaker in mind to ensure you have everything you need on hand, for a relaxing break in the popular Peak District holiday location.
• Corporate activity breaks now available.
• There are cottages sleeping from 2 to 9 guests and up to 92 people can be accommodated in total.
• Cottages are kept exceptionally well and feature contemporary interior design with a luxury feel.
• Kitchens and bathrooms are modern and well equipped, all linen included along with central heating and hot water provided free of charge.
• There is private parking and we are half an hour from the M1.
• A brand newly built range of cottages now available, short breaks and late offers catered for.

PEAK DISTRICT AND DARWIN LAKE  

• Darwin Lake is surrounded by Forestry land and sits between craggy moorland with lovely panoramic views, and the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site.
• Less than 6 miles away are Chatsworth Hall and Estate - home of The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Haddon Hall, Peak Steam Railway, Bakewell, Matlock Bath's Heights of Abraham cable cars, Arkwright's Mill, and Gullivers Kingdom theme park.
• A little farther afield are Alton Towers theme park, outdoor activity centres and Carsington Water, a highly popular watersports and wildlife centre with cycle hire and restaurant.
• There are also ample shopping opportunities in the Peak District.
• Riding, golf, and Matlock's shops, galleries, Inns and restaurants 3 miles.
• Village shops and good pubs 2 miles.

There is something for everyone from tots and teens to couples, families and friends, from the most active to the more sedate. Children are most welcome at Darwin Lake.

The Peak District is an area of outstanding natural beauty and became Britain's first National Park in 1951, extending to 555 sq. miles and with 2,550 km of public rights of way visitors are free to explore. Now it is the 2nd most visited National Park where people from all over the world head to relax and find peace in the beauty of the natural World. Here you will find adventure and exploration with some of the finest walking, cycling, climbing and caving, in England. There are quaint villages and market towns full of curiosity shops, cafe's, bars and restaurants. There are Stately homes, ancient monuments, scenic drives, waterfalls and great picnic sites to be explored.