Wonders of the Peak

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Wonders of the Peak

Welcome to the Peak District and Derbyshire's online collection. There are 317 Wonders, organised into 11 Themes.
There are also 3 active Challenges that you can contribute to.

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Featured Wonder

The Hopton Hand Axe

The oldest 'made' object to found in Derbyshire was discovered here in 1953.

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There are 316 more Wonders to explore. Browse the complete collection.

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By Theme

Pick from our set of Themes that reveal connections and bring together different Wonders. Scroll down for a few examples, or click the button below to see them all.

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By location

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Themes

The Themes are a great way to dive into the Wonders of the Peak collection and to understand how it is organised.

More themes

In addition to the two examples above, there are 9 more Themes to explore.

You might find that some of the Themes have corresponding spaces within the Museum where you can see a selection of related objects in one place.

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My Wonders

By registering for free with Wonders of the Peak you'll get access to all the great features listed below.

Find Wonders in the wild

Use the Pocket Wonders mobile app to track down Wonders outdoors in Buxton and the Peak District. Your phone or tablet will help you uncover something new each time you step outside.

Personalise your day out

Pick the Wonders that grab your interest as you browse the website, then send your personalised route to the Pocket Wonders mobile app or print yourself off a paper guide.

Contribute

Get involved in improving and expanding our collection of Wonders by responding to Challenges. Click here for a quick look at our current Challenge.

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Featured Challenge

Schools of the Peak - Museum Challenge

Use this challenge to upload and share your school's work; from stories and articles, to photography and artwork.

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There are 2 more Challenges to contribute to. Browse all current Challenges.

Buxton Museum & Art Gallery

The Wonders out in the landscape are linked to the Wonders of the Peak exhibits in Buxton Museum & Art Gallery. The Museum is a great place to start your trip to the Peak District.

Woman at a Spinning Wheel

Volunteer archivist Ian Gregory discovers another curious image from the depths of Buxton Museum’s collection: It’s been said that any portrait is a two-way dialogue between artist and sitter. We have, at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, photographs of people as well as landscapes and fossils. One of these dates from the late 19th or […]

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