Margaret's Guidebook
Historic places
One of England's finest stately homes, amazing gardens, beautiful woodland and park for walking. Food available during opening hours.
698 locals recommend
Chatsworth House
One of England's finest stately homes, amazing gardens, beautiful woodland and park for walking. Food available during opening hours.
Buxton is a spa town with a cluster of architecturally significant buildings centered around the recently restored Buxton Crescent including the Buxton Baths. Also Buxton Opera house which hosts music and theatre festivals, St Ann's well fed by a geo thermal spring providing Buxton mineral water and Poole's Cavern.
221 locals recommend
Buxton
Buxton is a spa town with a cluster of architecturally significant buildings centered around the recently restored Buxton Crescent including the Buxton Baths. Also Buxton Opera house which hosts music and theatre festivals, St Ann's well fed by a geo thermal spring providing Buxton mineral water and Poole's Cavern.
A medieval manor house former seat of the Dukes of Rutland now home of Lord Edward Manners. The origins of the hall date from the 11th century with additions between the 13th and 17th centuries, latterly in the Tudor style.
260 locals recommend
Haddon Hall
A medieval manor house former seat of the Dukes of Rutland now home of Lord Edward Manners. The origins of the hall date from the 11th century with additions between the 13th and 17th centuries, latterly in the Tudor style.
Matlock
A small town with a victorian public park.
City/town information
Beautiful Market Town on the River Wye. Home of the traditional Bakewell pudding!
375 locals recommend
Bakewell
Beautiful Market Town on the River Wye. Home of the traditional Bakewell pudding!
Sightseeing
Monsal Head Hotel
Monsal TrailStunning views over the Viaduct beautiful walking area.
One of the countries first tourist destinations in the late 17th century became known as "Little Switzerland" and is set in the beautiful gorge of the river Derwent. A cable car can take you to the heights of Abraham to enjoy far reaching views.
155 locals recommend
Matlock Bath
One of the countries first tourist destinations in the late 17th century became known as "Little Switzerland" and is set in the beautiful gorge of the river Derwent. A cable car can take you to the heights of Abraham to enjoy far reaching views.
Interesting villages
Castleton is the only place in the world where the precious stone Blue John can be found. A beautiful village lying in the Hope valley. Visit the famous Blue John mines or climb the steps to the Norman ruins of Peveril Castle completed in 1086 for William Peveril favourite Knight of William the Conqueror.
186 locals recommend
Castleton
Castleton is the only place in the world where the precious stone Blue John can be found. A beautiful village lying in the Hope valley. Visit the famous Blue John mines or climb the steps to the Norman ruins of Peveril Castle completed in 1086 for William Peveril favourite Knight of William the Conqueror.
Eyam also known as "the Plague Village". In 1665 the village isolated itself to prevent the spread of the plague which had been transmitted to the local Tailor in a bundle of cloth from London. very interesting village with museum.
79 locals recommend
Eyam
Eyam also known as "the Plague Village". In 1665 the village isolated itself to prevent the spread of the plague which had been transmitted to the local Tailor in a bundle of cloth from London. very interesting village with museum.
Food scene
The Devonshire Arms at Beeley
Devonshire SquareInteresting menu and good food
Rowley's Village Pub
Church LaneReally good quality pub and restaurant
The ultimate fine dining experience. Enjoy the perfect meal in this award winning Michelin star restaurant.
37 locals recommend
Fischer's Baslow Hall
Calver RoadThe ultimate fine dining experience. Enjoy the perfect meal in this award winning Michelin star restaurant.
Devonshire arms country pub and restaurant. good quality food great atmosphere
17 locals recommend
The Devonshire Arms, Baslow
Devonshire arms country pub and restaurant. good quality food great atmosphere
The Manners station
Haddon RoadTraditional pub, interesting menu, consistently good.