Emma’s Local Tips

Emma
Emma’s Local Tips

Sightseeing

Fabulous parkland walks and seat of the former Viceroy of India
76 locals recommend
Kedleston Hall
76 locals recommend
Fabulous parkland walks and seat of the former Viceroy of India
Sailing, bike hire, bird watching, fabulous walks around the lakes
163 locals recommend
Carsington Water
163 locals recommend
Sailing, bike hire, bird watching, fabulous walks around the lakes
Georgian Market town with cafes, galleries and St Oswalds Church with the tomb of Catherine Boothby. Beautiful in Spring with daffodils in the churchyard. See the stone skulls adorning the entrance to ward off evil spirits.
148 locals recommend
Ashbourne
148 locals recommend
Georgian Market town with cafes, galleries and St Oswalds Church with the tomb of Catherine Boothby. Beautiful in Spring with daffodils in the churchyard. See the stone skulls adorning the entrance to ward off evil spirits.
House, gardens, farm, farm shop. Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire
698 locals recommend
Chatsworth House
698 locals recommend
House, gardens, farm, farm shop. Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire
Stunning scenery across the River Derwent gorge.
160 locals recommend
The Heights of Abraham
Dale Road
160 locals recommend
Stunning scenery across the River Derwent gorge.
Great cycle and walking path along the Tissington Trail, a disused Peak railway
59 locals recommend
Tissington Trail Car Park, Ashbourne
Leisure Way
59 locals recommend
Great cycle and walking path along the Tissington Trail, a disused Peak railway
20 minutes away the beautiful Peak District
26 locals recommend
Dovedale Stepping Stones
26 locals recommend
20 minutes away the beautiful Peak District

Food scene

Fabulous Sunday lunch in unspoilt village very close by The local.
10 locals recommend
The Saracens Head
Church Lane
10 locals recommend
Fabulous Sunday lunch in unspoilt village very close by The local.
I better had - part of my brother's expanding empire That aside, just a wonderful place to have a steak or beer in the farmers bar; lovely garden, a firm regular with my guests.
17 locals recommend
The Cock Inn, Mugginton
Bullhurst Lane
17 locals recommend
I better had - part of my brother's expanding empire That aside, just a wonderful place to have a steak or beer in the farmers bar; lovely garden, a firm regular with my guests.
Another of brother's empire - excellent sharing plates.
The Cow Dalbury
The Green
Another of brother's empire - excellent sharing plates.
Superb restaurant/pub owned by The Greenhalls. En route to Alton Towers and Denstone Farm Shop
39 locals recommend
The Duncombe Arms
Main Road
39 locals recommend
Superb restaurant/pub owned by The Greenhalls. En route to Alton Towers and Denstone Farm Shop
Great chef - another local of my brother's.
8 locals recommend
The Horseshoes
Long Lane
8 locals recommend
Great chef - another local of my brother's.

Shopping

Great service local boutique for every occasion. Refresh your wardrobe whilst you are here.
6 locals recommend
Young Ideas
10 St John St
6 locals recommend
Great service local boutique for every occasion. Refresh your wardrobe whilst you are here.
All outdoorsy gear - Schoffel, Holland Cooper, Penelope Chilvers, Barbour, Hunter.
Henmores
23 St John St
All outdoorsy gear - Schoffel, Holland Cooper, Penelope Chilvers, Barbour, Hunter.

Neighbourhoods

Lovely circular walks, agricultural area, All Saints Church of Saxon origins, cricket club, post office, shop, Buttermilk cafe. Home of the Brailsford and Ednaston Annual Ploughing and Hedgecutting Match.
Brailsford
Lovely circular walks, agricultural area, All Saints Church of Saxon origins, cricket club, post office, shop, Buttermilk cafe. Home of the Brailsford and Ednaston Annual Ploughing and Hedgecutting Match.

Traveler advice

Getting around

Only 83 minutes train from London St Pancras

Hire a car from nearby Enterprise Cars, Pride Park. They may meet you from the station, or it's a short taxi.