Tanya’s guidebook
activity
Good places to run, walk, cycle and enjoy the outdoors within a few miles of the cottage.
less than five minutes from the cottage, with 8 miles of off road path it good for walking, running and cycling. There is also a water sports centre, where you can hire canoes, paddle boards and kayaks. It has a really well equipped play area and visitors centre serving hot food and delicious ice cream.
163 locals recommend
Carsington Water
less than five minutes from the cottage, with 8 miles of off road path it good for walking, running and cycling. There is also a water sports centre, where you can hire canoes, paddle boards and kayaks. It has a really well equipped play area and visitors centre serving hot food and delicious ice cream.
An off road multi user trail, with cycle hire available from Middleton Top.
33 locals recommend
High Peak Trail
High Peak TrailAn off road multi user trail, with cycle hire available from Middleton Top.
A short walk from the car park up to Black Rocks trig point gives an amazing view of Derbyshire Dales. The cafe is run by the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and has great coffee and homemade cake.
You can also get onto the High Peak trail from here.
32 locals recommend
Black Rocks Car Park
Brickfields CloseA short walk from the car park up to Black Rocks trig point gives an amazing view of Derbyshire Dales. The cafe is run by the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and has great coffee and homemade cake.
You can also get onto the High Peak trail from here.
An outdoor pool which is amazing in summer, it also has music nights with live music in the bandstand.
74 locals recommend
Hathersage Swimming Pool
Oddfellows RoadAn outdoor pool which is amazing in summer, it also has music nights with live music in the bandstand.
A really local small cinema, see their website for ticket availability.
42 locals recommend
The Northern Light Cinema
13A North EndA really local small cinema, see their website for ticket availability.
A beautiful limestone valley with fast flowing water. Look out for the Dovedale dash in November!
26 locals recommend
Dovedale Stepping Stones
A beautiful limestone valley with fast flowing water. Look out for the Dovedale dash in November!
Good cafe but also the starting point for the Bakewell Park Run, 5k off road run every 9.00am Saturdays.
62 locals recommend
Hassop Station Cafe and Monsal Trail Cycle Hire
Hassop RoadGood cafe but also the starting point for the Bakewell Park Run, 5k off road run every 9.00am Saturdays.
Cafe
Setting out the story of stone and Derbyshire this visitors centre has a great cafe with views overlooking the quarries and Wirksworth.
14 locals recommend
National Stone Centre
Porter LaneSetting out the story of stone and Derbyshire this visitors centre has a great cafe with views overlooking the quarries and Wirksworth.
Food scene
The pub is five minutes away from the cottage and has fantastic food.
15 locals recommend
The Miners Arms Pub and Restaurant
The pub is five minutes away from the cottage and has fantastic food.
Sightseeing
The Duke of Devonshire's estate, with landscaping by Capability Brown. The Farm and activity play area is a really good day out with children.
698 locals recommend
Chatsworth House
The Duke of Devonshire's estate, with landscaping by Capability Brown. The Farm and activity play area is a really good day out with children.