Hordron Edge Stone Circle

You'll find Hordron Edge Stone Circle sitting on the high moorland between Hope Valley and the Dark Peak - a proper windswept spot that demands decent boots and a map. What's here is modest by Stonehenge standards: a Bronze Age ring of weathered stones, probably four thousand years old, spread across the heather in a loose circle. It's the kind of place where the landscape matters more than the monument itself. The real draw is the walk to reach it - moorland stretches in every direction, and on a clear day you can see across Derbyshire for miles.

This one's for walkers and archaeology enthusiasts rather than casual day-trippers. You won't spend long at the stones themselves, but the journey there and back is the point. Allow two to three hours for the whole outing depending on your pace and how much scrambling appeals to you. It's free and open all hours - moorland doesn't lock up. Best visited in summer or early autumn when the ground isn't boggy and visibility is decent; winter up here can be grim.

If you're based at one of the Hope Valley campsites - North Lees or Laneside are closest at under three miles - this fits perfectly into a walking holiday. You could easily combine it with a circuit of other Bronze Age sites in the area or spend the afternoon exploring the limestone villages like Castleton. Don't expect crowds or facilities. Bring water, proper weather kit, and navigate carefully - the moorland can be disorienting in cloud.