Dark Tales of the Peaks
Eyam, Plague & Murder
Dark Tales of the Peaks
Walk the stories of plague, love, murder and justice through the Peak District villages of Stoney Middleton and Eyam.
Explore Stoney Middleton and Eyam through gripping stories of plague, love and murder, hidden Peak District locations, immersive storytelling and a period-inspired dining experience.
A four hour immersive experience
An Immersive Eyam Plague Walking Tour
This is not a traditional guided walk It is an immersive experience where landscape and story come together — and the setting itself becomes part of what you discover
Dark Tales of the Peaks is a four-hour Eyam plague walking tour with a difference. Moving through the dramatic landscapes and historic villages of Stoney Middleton and Eyam—England’s famous Plague Village—the experience brings together true stories of plague, love, murder, trade and justice in the places where they unfolded.
Follow village lanes, woodland paths and hidden Peak District locations as immersive storytelling reveals how the landscape shaped local lives and legends. Pause for refreshments at a scenic viewpoint before concluding at The Cupola with a period-inspired two-course meal. Tickets are £85 per person, groups are limited to 15 guests and private bookings are available.
Your walk to remember
What you’ll encounter
Walk through dramatic landscapes and historic locations as tales of plague, love, murder, trade and justice unfold in the very places where they happened.
Along the way, pause for refreshments at a scenic Peak District viewpoint before continuing through woodland paths, historic villages and landscapes that have shaped the lives of those who lived here.
As you move through the landscape:
Walk through the villages of Stoney Middleton and Eyam.
Hear stories of love, ambition, tragedy, murder and justice — shaped by the landscape itself.
Step into places not normally seen or understood.
Discover how the plague reached the Peak District.
Stand at the Boundary Stone, where isolation became survival.
Encounter the story of Black Harry — where justice was made visible, and not easily forgotten.
A four hour immersive experience
A Dining experience inspired by the period
These are not distant histories They are stories held in the landscape itself — where you stand, and where they happened
The experience concludes at The Cupola Visitor Centre A dining experience inspired by the period — a moment to reflect on what you’ve seen, in a setting shaped by the landscape itself
A brand new experience
WHY THIS IS DIFFERENT
This is not a traditional guided walk It is an immersive experience where landscape and story come together — and the setting itself becomes part of what you discover
This is not simply a tour. It is a carefully created experience shaped by:
• Landscape
• Story
• Place
• Atmosphere
Created by the award-winning Cupola Visitor Centre, it offers a way to experience the Peak District that is both distinctive and memorable
GROUP SIZE & FORMAT
• A small group experience, limited to a maximum of 15 guests
• Private bookings are available
• A 4-hour immersive experience
