Located on the fringes of the Derbyshire Peak District and the Peak District National Park, Matlock has a lot to offer the visitor and if you want to take a short break or holiday in one of the self catering holiday cottages in Matlock, you will be assured of plenty of activities.

We have found family friendly self catering holiday cottages in Matlock and there will certainly be no shortage of entertainment or fun things for the kids to do Hall Leys Park is home to a boating lake, tennis courts, bowling greens, skate-board park, cafe, bandstand and ride-on miniature railway as well as some really super floral displays!

Riber castle is worth a visit if you are staying in self catering holiday cottages as a couple and in the summer months you can hire a rowing boat and take to the beautiful River Derwent, which must remain Matlock Bath's most stunning natural attraction.

Matlock is an ideal location for groups and we have found self catering barns and little enclaves of self catering holiday cottages that are suitable for groups of friends or family.  Don't miss out on the famous Boxing Day Raft Race that takes place annually and in Autumn the stunning Matlock Bath Illuminations where the Grand Finale of the Venetian Nights Festival is a spectacular firework display and the parade of illuminated boats on the river Derwent. 

The town is definitely a place for all seasons so whether you are looking for self catering holiday cottages in Matlock at Christmas or a summer holiday you will not be disappointed.  Riverside walks, children's attractions and museums abound accompanied by great shopping make it a unique place to stay.  For the full range, explore our listings below.