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Attractions and Links:
Local Pubs and Restaurants
The Bear Inn (Alderwasley) – Distance 1.5 miles (easy
acess on bicycle)
Brilliant home cooked meals, and cosy open fire bar area. Carvery
Sundays, all afternoon.
Tel: 01629 822585 (link
to the website)
The Hanging Gate (Blackbrook) – Distance 5 miles –
Excellent wine collection and superb food.
Tel: 01773 551801
Shottle Hall (Shottle)– Distance 2 miles – Special
occasion dining in a magnificent location for weddings/special
occasions.
Tel: 01773 550577 (link
to the website)
Red Lion Inn (Hognaston) – Distance 8 miles – Traditional
pub, great food.
Tel: 01335 370396 (link
to the website)
Tiger
Inn (Turnditch) – Distance 3 miles – Day-time pub,
good hearty food and good value.
Tel: 01773 550200
La Mistral (Wirksworth) – Distance 2 miles – Wine
bar and serves excellent food.
Bon Apetit! (link
to review of La Mistral)
Tel: 01629 824840
Red Lion (Kniveton) – Distance 8 miles – Excellent
food served in a warm friendly atmosphere.
Tel: 01335 345554
Things
to do and places to go
Chatsworth House
One of the most prestigious stately homes in the country.
The house is set in a large area of parkland with a river, deer,
sheep and cattle within. The house itself became Pemberley House
in the most recent film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring
Keira Knightly.
http://www.chatsworth.org
Haddon
Hall
This is a very old and well preserved house and there are many
artefacts from the Elizabethan era. This was used in the recent
TV series of ‘Rebecca’.
http://www.haddonhall.co.uk
The High Peak Trail and the Stone Centre
The High Peak Trail is where the local stone carrying trains
were moved around the country. There are several engine houses
and the remains of the pulling equipment that pulled engines
and stone filled wagons up long and steep hills. Along the trail
is a centre where the local stone is celebrated. You can attempt
to pan for gold or have a go at stone carving. There is a history
of stone mining and a small café to have a warming drink
and a slice of cake!
Matlock
Bath
Matlock Bath is an old fashioned promenade along the River Derwent.
The ‘waters’ have been known to have recuperative
properties and the mineral content has produced many artefacts.
There is a Mining Museum and many restaurants and bars. In summer
it becomes the Sunday Mecca for motorcyclists and most of the
street parking places are taken up with varied motorcycles and
their admirers.
http://www.visitmatlockbath.co.uk
Ashbourne
Ashbourne is an historical centre with particular fascination
for shrove tide football games originating in the Middle Ages
and involving hundreds of players. There are also many antique
shops, art galleries, cafés and eateries where you can
experience a light bite and a pint or a sophisticated sit down
meal with exquisite wine and several courses.
http://www.visitashbourne.co.uk
Wirksworth
The small market town of Wirksworth has a leisure centre with
excellent facilities like rock climbing, tennis, badminton,
squash and a gymnasium complex.
There are small winding streets that make Wirksworth unique.
On the main street, there is the library and family run shops
that provide you a friendly service.
If
you stay while the arts festival is on in Wirksworth its worth
spending a day, its an intruiging mix of art displayed all over
the town in peoples houses, the houses often as interesting
as the art!
http://www.wirksworth.net
http://www.wirksworthfestival.co.uk
Carsington
Water
Carsington Water, which is only a short distance away, provides
excellent facilities for many outdoor activities including wind-surfing,
boating, bicycle riding and walking.
The indoor visitor centre includes the history of the reservoir.
There is an array of shops to suit most people’s needs
located in the Water sports Centre. A beautiful nature trail
providing picnic areas and hides for birds -which is a welcome
rest for the 8 mile circular walk!
http://www.carsingtonwater.com
Other
useful links to local attractions:
http://www.altontowers.com
http://www.heightsofabraham.com
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
http://www.visitderbyshire.co.uk
http://www.poolescavern.co.uk
http://www.tramway.co.uk
http://www.peakrail.co.uk
http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com
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