Visit the surrounding area

Hathersage

A beautiful, vibrant village famous for the local links to Charlotte Bronte whilst writing Jane Eyre. Hathersage is also associated with the legend of Robin Hood & Little John, who is buried within the Churchyard of St Michael’s.

In the centre of the village an outdoor swimming pool for all to enjoy year round. This was built in the 1930s and is still popular with the locals and visitors alike. Visit the website here.

Stanage Edge itself is a popular area for both walking and rock climbing. The gritstone edge stretches across 4 miles and has featured in many films including the 2005 version of Pride & Prejudice starring Keira Knightley.

 

Bakewell

A must visit and home to the Bakewell pudding, this town is full of shops and cafes. Head down to enjoy fish & chips by the river or pop into the Original Bakewell Pudding shop to make your very own Bakewell Pudding!

Join the residents every Monday for the weekly cattle & sheep auction.

 

Edale

A hikers paradise with peaceful & beautiful trails in all directions. Kinder Scout is the highest point in the Peak District at a height of 2,087 feet. On 24th April 1932 a group of peaceful protestors took to private land across Kinder Scout and joined the ‘Mass Trespass’ to highlight the restrictions of walking in the open country.

Following this, a legislation was put into place to allow people to walk freely on access land through the UK. This protest was also a contributory factor in the creation of the Natural Parks, the first being the Peak District. Edale is the start of Pennine Way which is one of the most famous long distance walks and nicknamed ‘The Backbone of Britain’. The trail is 268 miles from Edale to Kirk Yetholm on the Scottish border.

 

Castelton

Close to mysterious Mam Tor, locally known as the ‘Shivering Mountain’, Castleton is one of the most beautifully-situated villages in the Peak District. Whether you approach through the dramatic limestone gorge of Winnats Pass or from the Hope Valley, you’ll appreciate the fabulous views created by its location on the cusp of the Peak District’s breathtaking limestone and gritstone landscapes.

Whatever the weather, Castleton has something to offer visitors of all ages at any time of year. If it’s fine and you’re feeling fit, climb the steep steps up to the atmospheric Norman ruins of Peveril Castle, completed in 1086 for William Peverel, a favoured knight of William the Conqueror.

Castleton is the only place in the world where the semi-precious stone Blue John, unique to the Peak District and Derbyshire, can be found and there are numerous show caverns to explore. Fortify yourself in numerous cafés, tea rooms and pubs before heading off to tackle the Great Ridge Walk, one of the finest routes of its kind in the country.