The Peak District

On the border between Northern and Central England sits the Peak District national park, great for hiking and experiencing quaint village charm.  Partly high moorland with scattered small peaks to summit, partly peppered with very small stone-built villages, and--like anywhere else in England--partly farmland.  We would personally recommend the village of Castleton and a pub there called The George.  Sit next to one of the fireplaces and try the bar-b-q bacon chicken.  Nearby are several interesting caves including "The Devil's Arse" (named for the constant, growling wind that emits from the opening), dramatic ridge-line and moorland trails, a ruined medieval castle, steam train rides, and heart-melting countryside drives.