The village has dozens of excellent upland and lowland walks starting right on the doorstep and enjoys a reputation for being an ideal base for walking, orienteering, rambling, climbing and abseiling. There is also a gliding club at the nearby village of Abney. Caving and potholing are activities based at nearby Castleton.
There is a Balti restaurant and take away in Hathersage and other Indian and Chinese restaurants also offer take away/home delivery services.