Bob’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The jewel in the crown of all visitor attractions! Stunning stately house and gardens set in amazing parklands. With restaurants, cafes, shops, and local farm shop, you will want to go back again and again!
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Casa Chatsworth
The jewel in the crown of all visitor attractions! Stunning stately house and gardens set in amazing parklands. With restaurants, cafes, shops, and local farm shop, you will want to go back again and again!
With nine hundred years of history, it is one of the oldest houses in the country and still remains in the same family ownership for its entire existence. Well worth a visit!
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Haddon Hall
With nine hundred years of history, it is one of the oldest houses in the country and still remains in the same family ownership for its entire existence. Well worth a visit!
Hardwick Hall is an architecturally significant Elizabethan country house built between 1590 and 1597 for Bess of Hardwick and designed by the architect Robert Smythson, an exponent of the Renaissance style of architecture. Hardwick Hall is one of the earliest examples of the English interpretation of this style. Ownership of the house was transferred to the National Trust in 1959. Also on site is the Old Hardwick Hall which is in the ownership of English Heritage. Enjoy miles of parkland, cafe, shops, and pub/restaurant.
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Hardwick Hall Visitor Centre
Hardwick Hall is an architecturally significant Elizabethan country house built between 1590 and 1597 for Bess of Hardwick and designed by the architect Robert Smythson, an exponent of the Renaissance style of architecture. Hardwick Hall is one of the earliest examples of the English interpretation of this style. Ownership of the house was transferred to the National Trust in 1959. Also on site is the Old Hardwick Hall which is in the ownership of English Heritage. Enjoy miles of parkland, cafe, shops, and pub/restaurant.
Caudwell’s Mill is a unique, Grade II* listed, historic, water turbine-powered, roller flour mill that has stood on site for at least 400 years, and still producing flour today for you to buy. Cafe and craft shops on-site, as well as the Mill's Museum.
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Caudwell's Mill Trust Ltd
158 Bakewell RdCaudwell’s Mill is a unique, Grade II* listed, historic, water turbine-powered, roller flour mill that has stood on site for at least 400 years, and still producing flour today for you to buy. Cafe and craft shops on-site, as well as the Mill's Museum.
Best known for its unique and delicious Pudding, Bakewell has many lovely things for you to explore - from shopping and specialist markets to relaxing strolls and special events.
Idyllically situated on the banks of the river Wye, the biggest town in the Peak District National Park's mellow stone buildings, medieval five-arched stone bridge and quaint courtyards.
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Bakewell
Best known for its unique and delicious Pudding, Bakewell has many lovely things for you to explore - from shopping and specialist markets to relaxing strolls and special events.
Idyllically situated on the banks of the river Wye, the biggest town in the Peak District National Park's mellow stone buildings, medieval five-arched stone bridge and quaint courtyards.
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Picturesque Ashford in the Water's much-photographed medieval Sheepwash Bridge on Ashford's pretty focal point, spanning the river Wye just north of Bakewell. No less than three bridges cross the river in this charming village, full of character in an idyllic setting. With its lovely limestone cottages and beautifully-tended gardens, it is truly a wonderful place to visit.
There's places to eat at the local hotel/restaurant, two pubs (one with rooms) and a traditional English tea room, as well as a well-stocked village shop. Great for some leisurely walking or cycling, and there are good links with the traffic -free Monsal Trail.
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Ashford in the Water
Picturesque Ashford in the Water's much-photographed medieval Sheepwash Bridge on Ashford's pretty focal point, spanning the river Wye just north of Bakewell. No less than three bridges cross the river in this charming village, full of character in an idyllic setting. With its lovely limestone cottages and beautifully-tended gardens, it is truly a wonderful place to visit.
There's places to eat at the local hotel/restaurant, two pubs (one with rooms) and a traditional English tea room, as well as a well-stocked village shop. Great for some leisurely walking or cycling, and there are good links with the traffic -free Monsal Trail.
The atmospheric remains of Magpie Mine are one of the best places to visit in the Peak District and one of the top industrial heritage sites in Derbyshire. It was the last working lead mine in the Derbyshire orefield and is probably the best surviving example anywhere in the UK of a 19th century lead mine. The mine has a fascinating history spanning more than 200 years.
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Magpie Mine
The atmospheric remains of Magpie Mine are one of the best places to visit in the Peak District and one of the top industrial heritage sites in Derbyshire. It was the last working lead mine in the Derbyshire orefield and is probably the best surviving example anywhere in the UK of a 19th century lead mine. The mine has a fascinating history spanning more than 200 years.
City/town information
Matlock is an attractive 19th Century market town with the river Derwent at its heart and is the gateway to award-winning Hall Leys Park with its boating lake, riverside walks, tennis courts and skateboard park. Hall Leys is the first of five beautifully-restored public parks stretching along the Derwent to Matlock Bath - a scenic option for a leisurely stroll. Small, independent shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants cluster around Crown Square and along the A6, while a rail link to Derby and bus services to Derby, Manchester, and other towns offer the opportunity to explore further afield. For a trip back in time, hop on a steam or diesel train operated by Peak Rail from Matlock to Rowsley, or head for nearby Crich Tramway Village and pay an old penny to ride on a vintage tram.
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Matlock
Matlock is an attractive 19th Century market town with the river Derwent at its heart and is the gateway to award-winning Hall Leys Park with its boating lake, riverside walks, tennis courts and skateboard park. Hall Leys is the first of five beautifully-restored public parks stretching along the Derwent to Matlock Bath - a scenic option for a leisurely stroll. Small, independent shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants cluster around Crown Square and along the A6, while a rail link to Derby and bus services to Derby, Manchester, and other towns offer the opportunity to explore further afield. For a trip back in time, hop on a steam or diesel train operated by Peak Rail from Matlock to Rowsley, or head for nearby Crich Tramway Village and pay an old penny to ride on a vintage tram.
Developed as one of the country's first tourist destinations, Matlock Bath in Derbyshire retains much of the character and interest that impressed early visitors.
1.5 miles south of the town of Matlock, on the busy A6, Matlock Bath is set in the beautiful gorge of the river Derwent, with attractive riverside gardens, wooded hillsides and rocky limestone crags. A popular tourist destination since the late 17th Century when the spa waters were discovered, its' heyday was in Victorian, times when it became known as "Little Switzerland" by the poet, Lord Byron.
A popular destination for families, bikers and fun seekers, there are plenty of things to do and see. There is wide a variety of accommodation available for overnight stays and with good transport links it is a popular destination for a day trip. The Matlock Bath Illuminations are a popular feature from September to the end of October, when the riverside is decorated and the cliffs floodlit to create a magical scene of colour. At weekends there are parades of decorated boats, entertainments and, on certain dates, firework displays.
Things to do; An exciting cable car ride takes you up to The Heights of Abraham, where the wooded country park is crowned with the Victoria Prospect Tower. The Great Rutland and Masson Caverns are former lead mines that have been adapted as show caves. The Grand Pavilion houses a Tourist Point and the Peak District Mining Museum. For youngsters, the theme park of Gulliver's offers hours of fun and enjoyment. There is also an aquarium and a photographic museum in the village. The Riverside Gardens and Lovers Walks offer gentle strolls away from the crowds, and nearby High Tor affords spectacular views from its lofty summit. The Derwent Valley Heritage Trail runs through the village.
Half a mile south of the village is the shopping complex and working textile museum at Masson Mills. There are lots of places to eat and drink and the village has a variety of gift shops
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Matlock Bath
Developed as one of the country's first tourist destinations, Matlock Bath in Derbyshire retains much of the character and interest that impressed early visitors.
1.5 miles south of the town of Matlock, on the busy A6, Matlock Bath is set in the beautiful gorge of the river Derwent, with attractive riverside gardens, wooded hillsides and rocky limestone crags. A popular tourist destination since the late 17th Century when the spa waters were discovered, its' heyday was in Victorian, times when it became known as "Little Switzerland" by the poet, Lord Byron.
A popular destination for families, bikers and fun seekers, there are plenty of things to do and see. There is wide a variety of accommodation available for overnight stays and with good transport links it is a popular destination for a day trip. The Matlock Bath Illuminations are a popular feature from September to the end of October, when the riverside is decorated and the cliffs floodlit to create a magical scene of colour. At weekends there are parades of decorated boats, entertainments and, on certain dates, firework displays.
Things to do; An exciting cable car ride takes you up to The Heights of Abraham, where the wooded country park is crowned with the Victoria Prospect Tower. The Great Rutland and Masson Caverns are former lead mines that have been adapted as show caves. The Grand Pavilion houses a Tourist Point and the Peak District Mining Museum. For youngsters, the theme park of Gulliver's offers hours of fun and enjoyment. There is also an aquarium and a photographic museum in the village. The Riverside Gardens and Lovers Walks offer gentle strolls away from the crowds, and nearby High Tor affords spectacular views from its lofty summit. The Derwent Valley Heritage Trail runs through the village.
Half a mile south of the village is the shopping complex and working textile museum at Masson Mills. There are lots of places to eat and drink and the village has a variety of gift shops
Neighbourhoods
A peaceful village now but over 100 years ago it was very different. The village was a hive of industry with farmers, quarrymen, lead miners and smelters and trades including besom makers and a taxidermist! The cupola on Stone Edge is Britain's oldest free standing chimney. Built in 1770, the cupola is proof that lead production was carried on in Holymoorside. Cotton making was also a mainstay of the village's industry. Many women and girls were employed at Manlove's cotton thread mills in the 19th Century. All that remains today are the names - Cotton Mill Hill and Dye Mill Yard.nThe village school was built in 1874, largely at the expense of the mill owners, the Manloves, but has since been replaced by a new primary school on a new site.
Holymoorside has three churches and two pubs, the Lamb and the Bull's Head which has a good reputation for food. There are a number of pretty walks through woodlands, over fields or up the hill to Stone Edge.
Holymoorside
A peaceful village now but over 100 years ago it was very different. The village was a hive of industry with farmers, quarrymen, lead miners and smelters and trades including besom makers and a taxidermist! The cupola on Stone Edge is Britain's oldest free standing chimney. Built in 1770, the cupola is proof that lead production was carried on in Holymoorside. Cotton making was also a mainstay of the village's industry. Many women and girls were employed at Manlove's cotton thread mills in the 19th Century. All that remains today are the names - Cotton Mill Hill and Dye Mill Yard.nThe village school was built in 1874, largely at the expense of the mill owners, the Manloves, but has since been replaced by a new primary school on a new site.
Holymoorside has three churches and two pubs, the Lamb and the Bull's Head which has a good reputation for food. There are a number of pretty walks through woodlands, over fields or up the hill to Stone Edge.
Beeley lies at the southern end of Chatsworth Park and was originally an estate village inhabited by employees of the Duke of Devonshire. Beeley lies at the foot of a moor of the same name, which boasts panoramic views over the river Derwent, Lindop Wood and Stanton Moor. The village church of St Anne's is particularly beautiful in spring, when it is surrounded by golden daffodils. With handsome houses built of mellow stone, narrow, leafy lanes and ancient trees, the village is a popular place to pause for lunch, afternoon tea, dinner or reviving drink or two. Art and afternoon tea are a delicious combination at the family-run Old Smithy Café, Gallery and Bistro, where visitors can also enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner (dinner on Fridays and Saturdays), plus a 'secret garden'. Equally popular is the pet-friendly boutique hotel, the Devonshire Arms, on the banks of Beeley Brook, with its individually-decorated and furnished rooms, traditional bar and recently refurbished, modern Brasserie.
There are some lovely walks from the centre of the village. Head up the hill to Beeley Moor and the Bronze Age barrow called Hob's Hurst House, passing the waterfalls in Hell Bank Plantation. Long-distance walkers will appreciate the Derwent Valley Heritage Trail, which passes nearby. For a short stroll, walk across riverside fields on the banks of the Derwent to Beeley Bridge and Chatsworth beyond.
Near Beeley Bridge you'll find a well-stocked garden centre with a welcome café, or for some serious retail therapy, head south to Peak Shopping Village in the neighbouring village of Rowsley.
Beeley
Beeley lies at the southern end of Chatsworth Park and was originally an estate village inhabited by employees of the Duke of Devonshire. Beeley lies at the foot of a moor of the same name, which boasts panoramic views over the river Derwent, Lindop Wood and Stanton Moor. The village church of St Anne's is particularly beautiful in spring, when it is surrounded by golden daffodils. With handsome houses built of mellow stone, narrow, leafy lanes and ancient trees, the village is a popular place to pause for lunch, afternoon tea, dinner or reviving drink or two. Art and afternoon tea are a delicious combination at the family-run Old Smithy Café, Gallery and Bistro, where visitors can also enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner (dinner on Fridays and Saturdays), plus a 'secret garden'. Equally popular is the pet-friendly boutique hotel, the Devonshire Arms, on the banks of Beeley Brook, with its individually-decorated and furnished rooms, traditional bar and recently refurbished, modern Brasserie.
There are some lovely walks from the centre of the village. Head up the hill to Beeley Moor and the Bronze Age barrow called Hob's Hurst House, passing the waterfalls in Hell Bank Plantation. Long-distance walkers will appreciate the Derwent Valley Heritage Trail, which passes nearby. For a short stroll, walk across riverside fields on the banks of the Derwent to Beeley Bridge and Chatsworth beyond.
Near Beeley Bridge you'll find a well-stocked garden centre with a welcome café, or for some serious retail therapy, head south to Peak Shopping Village in the neighbouring village of Rowsley.
Two Dales, can be found on the Chesterfield Road out of Darley Dale. A hamlet; the name probably comes from the twin valleys of Hall Dale and Sydnope Dale, which run on either side of the village. Once known as Toadhole until 1850, Two Dales was a thriving community on the main Chesterfield to Bakewell route, the main industry was established at the Ladybrook Mill by the Dakeyne family which first produced flax and then later lace and then animal feed. The mill was water powered by 3 resevoirs lying in the valley which now provides pleasant walks through quiet woods.
The Dakeyne family were responsible for much of the prosperity of Two Dales.
The Smith family owned the nurseries in the area, and one of the Smith family bought the Red House in 1939 which became a riding school, renowned over the world as a carriage driving school and a museum . The carriges and horses are a popular sight in the area and have been used in many recent films.
Two Dales
Two Dales, can be found on the Chesterfield Road out of Darley Dale. A hamlet; the name probably comes from the twin valleys of Hall Dale and Sydnope Dale, which run on either side of the village. Once known as Toadhole until 1850, Two Dales was a thriving community on the main Chesterfield to Bakewell route, the main industry was established at the Ladybrook Mill by the Dakeyne family which first produced flax and then later lace and then animal feed. The mill was water powered by 3 resevoirs lying in the valley which now provides pleasant walks through quiet woods.
The Dakeyne family were responsible for much of the prosperity of Two Dales.
The Smith family owned the nurseries in the area, and one of the Smith family bought the Red House in 1939 which became a riding school, renowned over the world as a carriage driving school and a museum . The carriges and horses are a popular sight in the area and have been used in many recent films.
Situated alongside the A6 between Bakewell and Rowsley, many pass through the village and miss out on some little gems. The original part of the village is centred off the A6, around the church of St Helen's and close to the river Derwent. The village has a Co-op (with cash machine) chemist, cafes including the wonderful Whitworth Hotel cafe and gardens, butchers and very nice fish and chips!
Darley Dale
Situated alongside the A6 between Bakewell and Rowsley, many pass through the village and miss out on some little gems. The original part of the village is centred off the A6, around the church of St Helen's and close to the river Derwent. The village has a Co-op (with cash machine) chemist, cafes including the wonderful Whitworth Hotel cafe and gardens, butchers and very nice fish and chips!
On the river Derwent at the edge of the Peak District National Park, there is plenty to do and see in and around Rowsley. Home to the fine old Peacock Hotel, Caudwell Mill and Craft Centre, Shopping Village and Auction house. Walks from the village take you to Chatsworth and Haddon or up the hillsides to the moors of Stanton and Fallinge. The Derwent Valley Heritage Trail runs through the village.
Rowsley
On the river Derwent at the edge of the Peak District National Park, there is plenty to do and see in and around Rowsley. Home to the fine old Peacock Hotel, Caudwell Mill and Craft Centre, Shopping Village and Auction house. Walks from the village take you to Chatsworth and Haddon or up the hillsides to the moors of Stanton and Fallinge. The Derwent Valley Heritage Trail runs through the village.