For everyone that loves a walk followed by a huge piece of cake this list is for you! The Peak District has so many wonderful independent cafes and tearooms and it’s hard to pick a favourite.

Here is a list of Peak District cafes and tearooms recommended by walkers, including my own personal favourites too. 

Please get in touch if you’d like to let us know about any good Peak District cafes or tearooms to add to the list.

Bakewell

• The Edensor Tea Cottage, Edensor, Bakewell, DE45 1PH

View walks from Baslow here. (Birchen Edge is a great walk from Robin Hood)

Castleton

• Three Roofs Cafe, The Island, Castleton, Hope Valley, S33 8WN

View all Castleton walks here. (Mam Tor is the classic walk from Castleton)

Curbar

• Jolly’s (Mobile Cafe), Curbar Gap car park, Curbar (Takeaway only)

View walks from Curbar here.

Edale

• The Penny Pot Cafe, Station Approach, Edale, Hope Valley, S33 7ZA

View all Edale walks here.

Hathersage

• Cintra’s Tearoom, Main Road, Hathersage, Hope Valley, S32 1BB

Hope

• Grasshopper Cafe, 18 Castleton Road, Hope, Hope Valley, S33 6RD

View walk from Hope here.

Ilam 

• Manifold Tearoom, 1 Orchard View, Ilam, Ashbourne, DE6 2AZ

Langsett

• Bank View Cafe, Langsett, Stocksbridge, Sheffield S36 4GY

View walks from Langsett here.

Milldale

Polly’s Cottage, Millway Lane, Milldale, Alstonefield, DE6 2GB (Takeaway only)

View walks from Milldale and Alstonefield here.

Upper Hulme

• The Roaches Tearoom, Paddock Farm, Roach Road, Upper Hulme, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8TY

View walks from Upper Hulme here.