Places to visit and Places to eat
Sightseeing
Monsal Head Hotel
Monsal Trailfabulous views and lovely walks
a great day out for walking, or just visiting the house and gardens.
698 locals recommend
Chatsworth House
a great day out for walking, or just visiting the house and gardens.
Ashbourne
local market town with nice cafes and shops
Dovedale
lovely walks in every direction
Lathkill Dale
beautiful walks along the river
Haddon Hall
beautiful, unspoilt statelt home
Treacle Market
Market Placegreat local street market,on the last sunday of the month
Alton Towers
Farley Lanefun..if you like roller cosaters
funky local cinema, with bar and food. booking essential
42 locals recommend
The Northern Light Cinema
13A North Endfunky local cinema, with bar and food. booking essential
Curbar Edge
great walks , stunning views
Food scene
fine dining for special occasions, and great sunday lunches
21 locals recommend
The Peacock at Rowsley
Bakewell Roadfine dining for special occasions, and great sunday lunches
The Cock Inn, Mugginton
Bullhurst Lanerefurbished pub, with lovely modern menu, gets very busy
lovely pub food and great atmosphere, worth a drive out
39 locals recommend
The George at Alstonefield
1 church lanelovely pub food and great atmosphere, worth a drive out
fun, street food hall , with delicious food and great atmosphere..worth a drive, can combine with treacle market
15 locals recommend
The Picturedrome
102-104 Chestergatefun, street food hall , with delicious food and great atmosphere..worth a drive, can combine with treacle market
fabulous pub with amazing atmosphere and lovely beer garden. good food , especially sunday lunch .walks from the door
13 locals recommend
Ye Olde Gate Inn
1874 Well Stfabulous pub with amazing atmosphere and lovely beer garden. good food , especially sunday lunch .walks from the door
one of our favorite pubs...small but welcoming. book ahead and combine with a walk at monsall head
46 locals recommend
The Packhorse Inn
Main Streetone of our favorite pubs...small but welcoming. book ahead and combine with a walk at monsall head
reliably good french style bistro, nice and local , but service varies
31 locals recommend
Le Mistral Wirksworth - French Restaurant
23 Market Plreliably good french style bistro, nice and local , but service varies
Stones
1 Dale Rdupmarket restaurant, good for special occasions. booking essential
Jack Rabbits Ashbourne
10 St John Stnice cafe in ashbourne
Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop
great farm shop...lots of upmarket local produce
The Joiners Arms at Quarndon
60 Church Rdbig pub with garden, great pizzas, huge portions, gets very busy
Lovely hotel, recently converted with Great gardens, bar and restaurant. Good for a drink , or lunch on a sunny day, or for a drink in the evening if you don’t fancy a pub.
Oakhill
Intake LaneLovely hotel, recently converted with Great gardens, bar and restaurant. Good for a drink , or lunch on a sunny day, or for a drink in the evening if you don’t fancy a pub.
Great pub, recently refurbished, serving excellent casual food…lovely big garden, perfectly located to tie in with a walk round carsington.
15 locals recommend
The Miners Arms Pub and Restaurant
Great pub, recently refurbished, serving excellent casual food…lovely big garden, perfectly located to tie in with a walk round carsington.
Maazi Matlock
25 Causeway LnNice local Indian restaurant, they also do delivery!
Upmarket restaurant in a beautiful country hotel environment, perfect for special occasions, or afternoon tea…
6 locals recommend
Callow Hall Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Wedding Venue
Mappleton RoadUpmarket restaurant in a beautiful country hotel environment, perfect for special occasions, or afternoon tea…