Wirksworth food
Food scene
Le Mistral Wirksworth - French Restaurant
23 Market PlTasty French food
A good garden and tasty food. And you can walk to Carsington reservoir.
15 locals recommend
The Miners Arms Pub and Restaurant
A good garden and tasty food. And you can walk to Carsington reservoir.
Real ale pub
Red lion/feather Star. A local favourite. It opens 5pm thursday to Saturday, and 8pm on other nights. Great for Real ales (some locally brewed), ciders, whisky and wine. Ask Jim about his whisky selection! There’s also a courtyard with outdoor seating and a swing and slide for smaller kids. You can also eat takeaways in the garden area. https://m.facebook.com/Royal-Oak-Wirksworth-1009229879194569/
The feather star pub and Umami restaurant/takeaway. At the Red Lion, Market place, Wirksworth.
Feather Star pub
+447931424117
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A local favourite, real ales and ciders. And a hood non alcoholic selection including kombucha. Some live music nights and plenty of outdoor seating. Family friendly and open early afternoon onwards. You can eat takeaways from town and get food at the delicious Umami on site.
Umami
https://www.umamiwirksworth.com/
Weds (5-9pm)
Thursday to Sunday (12pm to 8pm/9pm)
Takeaway or eat in with a pint. It’s a Delicious menu that changes weekly. Vegan options. World food, healthy and tasty. £8.50-10 a portion. Cakes and sides.
21 locals recommend
The Red Lion
Main StreetThe feather star pub and Umami restaurant/takeaway. At the Red Lion, Market place, Wirksworth.
Feather Star pub
+447931424117
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/pub-aiming-take-red-lions-5389976.amp
A local favourite, real ales and ciders. And a hood non alcoholic selection including kombucha. Some live music nights and plenty of outdoor seating. Family friendly and open early afternoon onwards. You can eat takeaways from town and get food at the delicious Umami on site.
Umami
https://www.umamiwirksworth.com/
Weds (5-9pm)
Thursday to Sunday (12pm to 8pm/9pm)
Takeaway or eat in with a pint. It’s a Delicious menu that changes weekly. Vegan options. World food, healthy and tasty. £8.50-10 a portion. Cakes and sides.
Royal Oak
High StreetCinema
A lovely independent local cinema. With a bar and food to enjoy before or after your film.
42 locals recommend
The Northern Light Cinema
13A North EndA lovely independent local cinema. With a bar and food to enjoy before or after your film.
Sightseeing
National Stone Centre museum and cafe. Family friendly, good for walks, climbing and fossil hunting.
14 locals recommend
National Stone Centre
Porter LaneNational Stone Centre museum and cafe. Family friendly, good for walks, climbing and fossil hunting.
Wirksworth steam railway, you can pre-book onto the steam train.
8 locals recommend
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Coldwell StreetWirksworth steam railway, you can pre-book onto the steam train.
Great for climbing and plenty of good walks and cycling trails. It’s also very family friendly and there’s a small cafe and spots for picnics.
32 locals recommend
Black Rocks Car Park
Brickfields CloseGreat for climbing and plenty of good walks and cycling trails. It’s also very family friendly and there’s a small cafe and spots for picnics.
You can walk along the canal and see the ducks, geese and narrow boats. There’s a cafe with great scones and sandwiches. And different one off activities you can pretty book at the mill.
67 locals recommend
Cromford Mill
Mill RoadYou can walk along the canal and see the ducks, geese and narrow boats. There’s a cafe with great scones and sandwiches. And different one off activities you can pretty book at the mill.
You can walk to the Star Disk from the house, up green hill. It shows the star positions on the circle and has lovely views. Stoney woods is next to this.
16 locals recommend
StarDisc
GreenhillYou can walk to the Star Disk from the house, up green hill. It shows the star positions on the circle and has lovely views. Stoney woods is next to this.
At the tip of green hill. A lovely walk up with lots of pretty houses and views enroute. The woods themselves are great for walking and have far reaching views of the town, old quarry and countryside.
6 locals recommend
Stoney Wood Wirksworth
86 GreenhillAt the tip of green hill. A lovely walk up with lots of pretty houses and views enroute. The woods themselves are great for walking and have far reaching views of the town, old quarry and countryside.
Heights of Abraham. You can book to ride the cable cars with amazing views!
160 locals recommend
The Heights of Abraham
Dale RoadHeights of Abraham. You can book to ride the cable cars with amazing views!
Cromford Canal
2 Mill RdNarrow boats, wildlife and a lovely cafe
Beautiful house and grounds and a fun kids activity park with play area and cart/toy tractors for small kids.
698 locals recommend
Chatsworth House
Beautiful house and grounds and a fun kids activity park with play area and cart/toy tractors for small kids.
Haddon Hall
A historic house with lovely countryside walks
Monsal Head Hotel
Monsal TrailLovely walks, views, a visitor centre, playground, cafes, ice creams. Also birdwatching, water sports, sailing hire and lessons and bike routes.
163 locals recommend
Carsington Water
Lovely walks, views, a visitor centre, playground, cafes, ice creams. Also birdwatching, water sports, sailing hire and lessons and bike routes.
Kids activities
A lovely family attraction with animals to interact with and kids play areas.
37 locals recommend
Matlock Farm Park
Jaggers LaneA lovely family attraction with animals to interact with and kids play areas.
Steeple Grange Light Railway
Old Porter LaneYou can book a trip on the steam light railway
A kids theme park, best for younger children and early teens.
110 locals recommend
Gulliver's Kingdom Resort
Temple WalkA kids theme park, best for younger children and early teens.
Alton Towers
Farley LaneAlton Towers theme park and water centre is 30 minutes away.