Guidebook for Derbyshire
Where to eat
Superb fine dining, Chef is magnificent
The scenery here is fab, food ok but dogs aren’t allowed inside the pub
6 locals recommend
Bulls Head Hotel
Cross StreetThe scenery here is fab, food ok but dogs aren’t allowed inside the pub
Simply the best food ever! Great hospitality, excellent menu and wine list. Great treat
12 locals recommend
1530 the Restaurant
1627 Cross StSimply the best food ever! Great hospitality, excellent menu and wine list. Great treat
The Peak Hotel
How LanePub/ restaurant. Good food. Has late nights at the weekend
The George Pub
Castle StreetSuperb food and the beer’s pretty good too
Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn
Smalldale Head RoadOwners are lovely, foods not bad either!
Bank House Hathersage
Main RoadWine bar/ Mediterranean menu. Really nice place
The Packhorse Inn
Main StreetThe Cheshire Cheese Inn
Edale RoadDrinks & Nightlife
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn
How LaneProper traditional village pub, excellent food and beer
The George Pub
Castle StreetAnother great pub for quiz night on Fridays
Essentials
The baked goods here are amazing, especially their homemade pork pies, which you can usually smell before you reach the store. Excellent cakes too
9 locals recommend
Peveril Stores
How LaneThe baked goods here are amazing, especially their homemade pork pies, which you can usually smell before you reach the store. Excellent cakes too
This shop seams to sell everything. Best place in the village to get free cash withdrawals.
Castleton Convenience Store, Off Licence & Post Office
How LaneThis shop seams to sell everything. Best place in the village to get free cash withdrawals.
N.Bradwell Traditional Ice-cream
Wortley CourtSimply the best ice cream
Watson's Farm Shop
Edale RoadChatsworth Estate Farm Shop
Parks & Nature
Mam Tor/ Shimmering Mountain: views for as far as the eye can see. Excellent walk
134 locals recommend
Mam Tor
Mam Tor/ Shimmering Mountain: views for as far as the eye can see. Excellent walk
Personally, the most beautiful place in Britain, but then I am biased! Circular walks around the reservoirs, mostly flat, by foot or by bike
114 locals recommend
Ladybower Reservoir
Personally, the most beautiful place in Britain, but then I am biased! Circular walks around the reservoirs, mostly flat, by foot or by bike
Stanage Edge/ Sheffield Surprise: amazing views of the valley. Moderate walks, no bridal paths
92 locals recommend
Stanage Edge
Stanage Edge/ Sheffield Surprise: amazing views of the valley. Moderate walks, no bridal paths
Sightseeing
Peak Cavern
Good cave to discover and learn about past inhabitants
Speedwell Cavern
Winnats PassExcellent mine to see Blue John stone
Not much left of this castle but the views are fantastic so worth the climb
27 locals recommend
Peveril Castle
Market PlaceNot much left of this castle but the views are fantastic so worth the climb
One of the most amazing privately owned stately homes in the UK. This is worthy of a whole day as there is so much to see and do. Can be expensive, depending on what events are taking place
698 locals recommend
Chatsworth House
One of the most amazing privately owned stately homes in the UK. This is worthy of a whole day as there is so much to see and do. Can be expensive, depending on what events are taking place
Haddon Hall
Kedleston Hall
Everything Else
Second stop (after arriving at the cottage) is the visitors centre in Castleton. There is so much information here you won't know what to do first.
6 locals recommend
Castleton Visitor Centre
Buxton RoadSecond stop (after arriving at the cottage) is the visitors centre in Castleton. There is so much information here you won't know what to do first.
Shopping
Bakewell
Beautiful town to walk around, shop and eat in
Buxton
Lovely spa town, with amazing Victorian buildings and a lovely park