Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bakewell
Agricultural Centre last Saturday of month, starts 9am
Buxton
Market Place
first Thursday of month, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Castleton
Village Hall
first Sunday of month, 10am to 3pm
Derby
Market Place
third Thursday of month, 9am to 3pm
Hartington
Hartington Moor
Sundays June to mid-September, 10am to 5pm
In the northern Peak District, the walkers' paradise of Hathersage is home to the
David Mellor Cutlery Factory, Design Museum,
and
Country Shop
(
&
01433/
650220;
www.davidmellordesign.com) showcasing (and selling) the work of the
iconic designer and his son Corin, plus other local crafts. Inside the Round Building,
an award-winning factory, you can watch some of Mellor's cutlery being made, and
there's a stunning on-site cafe serving local produce.
Where to Stay
For the
Peacock at Rowsley
and the
Devonshire Arms at Beeley,
see p. 540. For
the bunk rooms and campsite at the
Royal Oak at Hurdlow,
see p. 541.
The Chateau & Wye House Suites
A flexible option for anyone looking
for a base in lively Buxton, these one-, two-, and three-bedroomed apartments occupy
an impressive historic building (The Chateau) and two modern outbuildings in wood-
land and grounds with fountains. The quite chic, modern decor rivals that of many a
boutique hotel, and luxuries include underfloor heating and Jacuzzi-style baths. Some
apartments have a balcony and/or a small garden area. A minimum 2-night stay
applies at weekends.
Insider tip:
Guests get discounts on some shows at the Opera
House, about a 10-minute walk away (downhill).
Corbar Rd., Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6RU. www.wyehouse.com.
&
0845/164-8950.
19 units. £99-£135
1-bedroom apartment. MC, V. Free parking.
In room:
TV/DVD, kitchen (w/dishwasher), Wi-Fi (free).
Manifold Farm
If Chatsworth House is the “jewel in the crown” of the
Peak District, where better to holiday in the region than a traditional holiday cottage
on one of its estates? All cottages are comfortable and cosy rather than luxurious—
exactly right for walkers, dog-owners, and families. Of a total of 17 cottages, Mani-
fold, a former dairy farm south of Matlock, accounts for five. An attractive complex
of stone buildings set around a courtyard, they sleep 2 to 10 guests. All but one has
a log-burning stove, and each has its own garden. There's also a shared games room.
For those who wish to explore, there's a network of footpaths on the doorstep, Cars-
ington Water only 4 miles away, and Chatsworth House, within a 20-minute drive
(weekly guests get free tickets). A fresh-baked farmhouse Victoria spongecake and
tea-tray greet your arrival at your cottage.
Other options on Chatsworth's estates include
Swiss Cottage,
on a hill behind
Chatsworth House, overlooking its own lake (it sleeps up to six), and the 16th-century
Hunting Tower,
on an escarpment also just above the House, sleeping four plus two
in a stone annex. There are also four
hotels/pubs with rooms
on the estate, includ-
ing the
Devonshire Arms at Beeley
(p. 540).
Shottle, Derbyshire DE56 2DX. www.chatsworth.org.
&
01246/565379.
5 units. £440-£586/week cot-
tage for 2; £689-£876/week cottage for 4 (3-night bookings sometimes available). MC, V. Free parking.
Amenities:
Games room.
In room:
TV/DVD/VCR, CD player, kitchen (w/dishwasher and washer/dryer).
Rivendale Leisure Park
In a disused quarry amid stunning countryside
with easy access to the “Trails Triangle” formed by the Tissington Trail (p. 535), High
Peak Trail, and the cycleway around Carsington Water, this is a good budget and eco-
friendly base for cyclists and walkers, who can relieve muscle strain in the wood-fired
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