Perfect Peak Cottage Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great place with amazing gardens and a farm for little ones
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Casa Chatsworth
Great place with amazing gardens and a farm for little ones
This is a working museum and you get to go down into a mine. It is about 1 hr drive from the cottage but very worthwhile.
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Museo Nacional de Minería del Carbón para Inglaterra
New RoadThis is a working museum and you get to go down into a mine. It is about 1 hr drive from the cottage but very worthwhile.
Not Chatsworth but wonderful gardens.
www.renishaw-hall.co.uk
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Renishaw Hall & Gardens
Not Chatsworth but wonderful gardens.
www.renishaw-hall.co.uk
Hardwick Hall Visitor Centre
Easy by train from Chesterfield - 1hr 35 mins. Day trip.
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York
Easy by train from Chesterfield - 1hr 35 mins. Day trip.
Over 160 cars to view and you can also book a drive - Austin Mini; Triumph Spitfire. Great day.
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Great British Car Journey
Over 160 cars to view and you can also book a drive - Austin Mini; Triumph Spitfire. Great day.
Great underground caverns - perfect for a day out.
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Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park
Green LaneGreat underground caverns - perfect for a day out.
Buxton
Fabulous spa town to visit.
Fabulous place for the theatre and a great evening out. Buxton is 35 -40 mins from the Cottage and a lovely drive.
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Buxton Opera House
Water StreetFabulous place for the theatre and a great evening out. Buxton is 35 -40 mins from the Cottage and a lovely drive.
Outdoor activities
Go outdoors and enjoy the Peaks
There are several bike hire facilities in the Peaks. As well as Hassop try Fairholmes, Lady Bower or Tissington trail, Parsley Hay.
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Hassop Station Cafe and Monsal Trail Cycle Hire
Hassop RoadThere are several bike hire facilities in the Peaks. As well as Hassop try Fairholmes, Lady Bower or Tissington trail, Parsley Hay.
Hathersage has a heated outdoor swimming pool. There is a leisure centre in Chesterfield and for the more adventureous there is a wild swim-hole at the top of LadyBower - invigorating and great fun on a warm day.
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Piscina de Hathersage
Oddfellows RoadHathersage has a heated outdoor swimming pool. There is a leisure centre in Chesterfield and for the more adventureous there is a wild swim-hole at the top of LadyBower - invigorating and great fun on a warm day.
The start of the Pennine way offers great walking. Kinder scout the highest Peak or Mam Tor are great days out.
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Edale
The start of the Pennine way offers great walking. Kinder scout the highest Peak or Mam Tor are great days out.
Linacre is a few steps from your back garden with the actual reservoirs about 1 km away. The walks here are great - easy for a 1hr stroll before or after dinner, in the evening sun.
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Linacre Reservoirs
Woodnook LaneLinacre is a few steps from your back garden with the actual reservoirs about 1 km away. The walks here are great - easy for a 1hr stroll before or after dinner, in the evening sun.
Tapton Lock
Lockoford LaneShort canal trip
Lots of water sports - kayaking etc
http://gritstoneadventures.co.uk/canoeing-and-watersports-peak-district
Gritstone Adventure Activities
19 Montrose RoadLots of water sports - kayaking etc
http://gritstoneadventures.co.uk/canoeing-and-watersports-peak-district
Lots of water sports -
www.rvcp.co.uk/Watersports
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Rother Valley Country Park
Mansfield RoadLots of water sports -
www.rvcp.co.uk/Watersports
Sheffield Cable Waterski and Aqua Park
Mansfield RoadGreat fun.
Gulliver's Kingdom Resort
Temple WalkTheme park
www.creswell-crags.org.uk
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Creswell Crags Museum & Heritage Centre
Crags Roadwww.creswell-crags.org.uk
An adventure for all the family.
www.goape.co.uk/locations/buxton.
Buxton is about 45 minutes drive and a wonderful town to visit.
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Go Ape Buxton
Green LaneAn adventure for all the family.
www.goape.co.uk/locations/buxton.
Buxton is about 45 minutes drive and a wonderful town to visit.
www.carsingtonwater.com
Paddle boarding, canoeing, sailing and cycling
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Carsington Water
www.carsingtonwater.com
Paddle boarding, canoeing, sailing and cycling
Paddle boarding and canoeing along the canal. I recommend looking on the internet and booking in advance.
Hollingwood Hub (Chesterfield Canal Trust)
22 Works RoadPaddle boarding and canoeing along the canal. I recommend looking on the internet and booking in advance.
Great fun for all the family - canoeing along a canal and the river Derwent. I recommend booking in advance.
Peaks and Paddles Outdoor Adventure
3 Lime GroveGreat fun for all the family - canoeing along a canal and the river Derwent. I recommend booking in advance.
Food scene
Michelin star restaurant. Great food. A 2 course lunch is also fun.
There are many fine dinning restaurants locally including the Cavendish hotel, Baslow or The Peacock, Rowley, Derbyshire.
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Fischer's Baslow Hall
Calver RoadMichelin star restaurant. Great food. A 2 course lunch is also fun.
There are many fine dinning restaurants locally including the Cavendish hotel, Baslow or The Peacock, Rowley, Derbyshire.
This is a wonderful little tea house that serves breakfast, pastries, lunch and pies to take away.
You an walk here across the fields.
Hackney House Cafe
Hackney LaneThis is a wonderful little tea house that serves breakfast, pastries, lunch and pies to take away.
You an walk here across the fields.
This is fine dining at its best.
In 2021, check out the Champagne and Seafood restaurant - outside and under a very large canvas - heaters and blankets provided. A wonderful way to spend the afternoon.
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The Cavendish Hotel at Baslow
Church LaneThis is fine dining at its best.
In 2021, check out the Champagne and Seafood restaurant - outside and under a very large canvas - heaters and blankets provided. A wonderful way to spend the afternoon.
Neighbourhoods
The back garden of the cottage is very peaceful. You will find garden sun loungers, a BBQ and a table for 6 for you to relax and enjoy.
Cutthorpe
The back garden of the cottage is very peaceful. You will find garden sun loungers, a BBQ and a table for 6 for you to relax and enjoy.
Cutthorpe
OS Map 119 includes this immediate area
OS Map 110 includes Edale, Kinder Scout and MamTor
Shopping
Once the largest shopping centre in Europe.
35 mins drive or take a train from Chesterfield direct to Meadowhall.
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Meadowhall Shopping Centre
Once the largest shopping centre in Europe.
35 mins drive or take a train from Chesterfield direct to Meadowhall.
Easy shopping just off junction 28 M1 (one junction south)
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East Midlands Designer Outlet
Mansfield RoadEasy shopping just off junction 28 M1 (one junction south)
Peak Shopping Village
Chatsworth RoadMore shopping
Food shopping
Tesco, Sainsburys and Aldi are located close together.
The Tesco is an EXTRA store and the Sainsbury's is also a large store.
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Tesco Extra
1 Savile StTesco, Sainsburys and Aldi are located close together.
The Tesco is an EXTRA store and the Sainsbury's is also a large store.
Lidl
219 Chatsworth RdNew superstore
Tesco Express and the Co-op just before it are the closest convenient stores. 6 minute drive.
Tesco Esso Express
Newbold RoadTesco Express and the Co-op just before it are the closest convenient stores. 6 minute drive.
Sainsbury's
11 Castle Bridge RdFood shopping
Sports
Chesterfield Golf Club
Visitors welcome and a great driving range