The Top 20 Natural Monuments on the Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire Dales’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments on the Derbyshire Dales. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments on the Derbyshire Dales. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 26, 2025
Chrome Hill
Highlight • Climb
Chrome Hill, and its smaller neighbour Parkhouse Hill, are amongst some of the most distinctive hills in the Peak District. Commonly known as the ‘Dragon’s Back’, the hill boasts amazing views and a wonderful challenge.
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Monsal Dale Weir
Highlight • River
Another delightful sight just down from the viaduct. While it may look like a waterfall, it's actually a weir. This is a great spot to have lunch and get a …
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Curbar Edge
Highlight • Natural Monument
Curbar Edge is a gritstone escarpment that affords spectacular views. With rocks to scramble upon, moorland trails, picnic spots, scenic woodlands, plus more, there’s plenty to explore. It's one of …
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Thorpe Cloud
Highlight • Climb
Thorpe Cloud rises proudly from Dovedale and affords breathtaking views over the River Dove, Bunster Hill, Ilam and beyond. It has a distinctive conical shape and is a popular summit …
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High Wheeldon Summit Trig Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
High Wheeldon is a distinctive dome-shaped hill that offers fabulous views over Chrome and Parkhouse. The short but steep hill involves a slog to the summit but it’s well worth …
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Stanage Edge
Highlight • Natural Monument
Stanage Edge is an awesome gritstone escarpment standing high above Hathersage in the Peak District National Park.
It's a very popular climbing destination with hundreds of routes up the steep, …
It's a very popular climbing destination with hundreds of routes up the steep, …
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Fin Cop Hillfort
Highlight • Historical Site
Beautiful views across Derbyshire moorland fields
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Burbage Brook and Padley Gorge
Highlight • Natural Monument
To the left of the bridge is Padley Gorge. This ancient woodland is one of the best examples of the old oak-birch woodland which once covered much of the Peak …
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Nine Ladies Stone Circle
Highlight • Historical Site
This early Bronze Age stone circle is in a beautiful and atmospheric setting. As soon as you walk through the trees, the magic hits you. Legend has it that the …
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Dovedale Stepping Stones and River Dove
Highlight • River
Boasting an internationally important ancient ash woodland, wildflower-rich grasslands, abundant wildlife, awesome caves, iconic stepping stones and the crystal-clear River Dove gently flowing through its heart, Dovedale is the perfect …
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