Outdoor heated pool close to the railway station in this Peak District village. We enjoyed a lovely, semi-private family swim on a drizzly early July weekday morning, followed by fabulous fish and chips in the pretty cafe. There's a grassy area for relaxation on warmer days. Explore Hathersage and arrive by the scenic rail route for a relaxing outing for all. Not suitable for total non-swimmers but fine for a five-year-old happy in the water.

Hathersage, Hope Valley, S32 1DU
01433 650843
www.hathersageswimmingpool.co.uk
Google map: tinyurl.com/36h3u9m

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Although most of us could probably do with some exercise to burn off the excess consumption of Christmas Day – we probably won’t want anything too demanding.

The Manifold Track in the Peak District provides a perfect ride along a picturesque Staffordshire valley. It’s a disused railway track, so there are no difficult gradients – and there is car parking at either end (Waterhouses at the south and Hulme End at the north). Although it’s a linear route, viewing the scenery from a different direction makes the the return journey just as interesting – and there are pubs close to each end of the track!

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There is a lovely walk along the canal and Bugsworth Canal Basin itself is a very interesting site and a great example of the transport network that we used to have.

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Fantastic coffee and delicious cakes in a perfectly quaint little teashop. Not cheap, but worth every penny.

Eyam (don't know the road but it's in the middle of this very tiny village!)

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