Surrounding areas

Matlock Bath is well situated for visiting the Peak District's most famous attractions - stately homes, the spectacular dales and the many caverns. Links to some of them are found below . . .

Links to Local attractions:

 

Visit
Haddon Hall

Visit
Chatsworth House

Visit
Hardwick Hall

 

The 3 above houses are said to be in the Top 20 out of a 1000 houses in England: "England's Thousand Best Houses" by Simon Jenkins.

 

Visit
Heights of Abraham

Visit
Crich Tramway
Museum

Visit
Cromford Mill:
Oldest water powered
cotton mill in the world.

 

We are central to places such as High Tor, Monsal Dale and Thorpe Cloud.

 

Visit
High Tor

Visit
Monsal Dale

Visit
Thorpe Cloud

 

More places to visit www.touruk.co.uk/derby/derbyshire.htm

 

Walking/Cycling

http://www.andrewspages.dial.pipex.com/matlock/bemrose/p119walks.htm
www.peakwalking.freeserve.co.uk/walks.htm
www.bestwalks.com/derbyshirebooks.htm
www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walks/walks2/w195
www.highpeak.co.uk/hp/h_tistbd.htm
www.peakwalking.freeserve.co.uk/wp03

 

 

For the Kids

Visit
Alton Towers

Visit
Gulliver's Kingdom

 

 

Tourist Information:

Local amenities:

Post Office & paper shop found in Matlock Bath. Chemist, Butchers, local shop found in Cromford. While the Supermarket, Banks, main post office, and alot more can be found in Matlock.

Neighbouring Towns:

Matlock: 5 mins drive/25 walk

Bakewell:20 minutes drive

Ashbourne: 25 minutes drive

Chesterfield: 35 minutes drive

Buxton: 45 minutes drive

Neighbouring Cities:

Derby: 30 - 40 mins

Sheffield: 45 - 55 mins drive

Nottingham: 45 - 55 mins

Manchester: 80 - 90 mins

Birmingham: 80 - 100 mins

Shopping:

John Smedley (Est 1784): see also the Lea Mills Factory Shop - only 5 mins drive

Royal Crown Derby (since 1750)

Wedgwood (Since 1759)

Denby Pottery (Est 1809)

All above have their own factory shops!

Huckleberry Willow in Chesterfield Derbyshire (only 20 minutes drive away from the holiday apartments) is where alot of our home furnishings have come from. Not only do they specialise in Cane furniture, and home wares, you can find a whole host of gift ideas, greetings cards, soft furnishings, toy and games. Amongst the treasure trove of jewellery and accessories are Pilgrim Jewellery and Mint (east) jewellery, bags & scarves.
web: www.huckleberrywillow.co.uk
SPECIAL OFFER: with every booking with Peak District Holidays you will receive a FREE £20 Gift Voucher to spend on what you like in Huckleberry Willow.

Dining Out:

Hodgekinsons: Matlock bath

New Bath Hotel: Matlock Bath

The Balti: Matlock Bath

Riva: Matlock Bath

Temple Hotel: Matlock Bath

Riber Hall: Riber

The Strand: Matlock

The Peacock: Rowsley

The Black Swan: Idridgehay

The Bear Inn: Alderwasley

The Red House: Darley Dale

Le Mistral: Wirksworth

All the above Restaurants are within 15 minutes drive!