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Get fit and enjoy a swim at the superb state-of-the-art Arc Leisure Centre at Matlock. Or if it’s a nice summer’s day try the lido at Hathersage, an open-air heated pool where you can take a picnic to  enjoy after your swim. For opening times and details contact: ales Ashbourne 01335 343712 Matlock 01629 581322 01629 814205 01629 824717 Hathersage (outdoor) 01433 650843 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/leisurecentres Visitor Guide 2015 Find a place to stay… Search for availability and book online at www.visitpeakdistrict.com at a great range of accommodation – from luxury hotels to cosy cottages and away-from-it-all campsites. www.visitpeakdistrict.com www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk Or browse through the Visitor Guide, available online or from a Visitor Centre.

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Follow us on Facebook & Twitter @derbyshiredales www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/tourism elcome...Stanage Edge et back to nature... Woodland walks to the in the Peak District Water, woodland and wildflowers… The name Derbyshire Dales takes its name from the many dales (valleys) often carrying crystal clear Picturesque villages and bustling historic rivers or streams. It is a name which has been used by poets, travel writers and authors for centuries, market towns plus stunning scenery and as an extract from the 1884 poem by Eliza Cook shows… a wealth of splendid houses and gardens  was bound, like a child, by some magical story – this is the Derbyshire Dales. Part of the orgetting the South and Ionian Vales Peak District, the landscape ranges from “nd felt that dear had temples of glory gentle limestone dales to dramatic rocky here any might worship, in Derbyshire Dales outcrops and heather moorland. Walkers ” have an endless choice of waymarked footpaths and cyclists can travel miles along quiet lanes or traffic-free former railway lines. Shoppers enjoy wandering around Five superb limestone valleys - Lathkill, Cressbrook, Hay, Long and Monk’s Dale - make traditional town centres, with up the Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve. Situated in the part of the Peak District National Park they form one of England’s finest sites for wildlife small independent shops and a and geology, providing an opportunity to experience nature at its very best. wealth of places to eat and drink. You can access the dales all year, with Lathkill Dale being the easiest to reach. The rugged moorland of the is characterised by gritstone rock and Enjoy your visit to the Derbyshire Dales in wild heather which ends abruptly in dramatic ‘edges’ overlooking the valleys below. is the most well known, creating a dramatic skyline above Hathersage the Peak District and come back again… in the Hope Valley. Orchid Map reproduced under OS licence number 100019785 Bee loral Dales... Flowers at Hathersage Rowsley well dressing elicious Dales... Bakewell Puddings; Creamy Cheeses; and Local Ales

Beautiful floral displays... Great food & drink... For anyone who loves flowers and gardens the Derbyshire Dales is a delight in the spring and summer. From renowned country restaurants to cosy country pubs, contemporary cafés and You can take a peek behind private garden walls at village Open Gardens weekends where there may traditional tea rooms, you’ll discover plenty of places to enjoy fresh local produce. be twenty or more individual gardens to stroll around. Or meet the gardening experts who open their You can savour anything from local meats and cheeses, puddings and cakes to preserves well-tended gardens as part of the National Gardens Scheme. And wherever you are this summer there’s and chocolates. Farmers markets are a good place to find tasty treats and Bakewell bound to be a well dressing close by. These unique works of art are a centuries old tradition in which boasts the second biggest farmers’ market in the country with over 70 stalls. colourful pictures are created out of natural materials such as petals, bark and berries. Flower festivals in beautiful village churches take place throughout the summer too. Dates and Information on all these Puddings Galore... Bakewell is famous for its pudding, a delicacy that events is available from: www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/floraldales resulted from a legendary accident in around 1860 when the cook at the Rutland Arms made a mistake mixing the ingredients. Today the Bakewell Well Dressings... Open Gardens... Puddings and Tarts are sold in several shops and delis in the town and even mailed around the world. 14 - 20 May Bakewell 27 June - 5 July Stanton in the Peak 13 & 14 June, 13.00 - 17.00 Middleton By Youlgrave Rowsley 28 June - 4 July Kirk Ireton 30 & 31 May, 13.00 - 17.00 Crumbly Gingerbread... Ashbourne Gingerbread has a fascinating 23 - 29 May 4 - 12 July Birchover 6 & 7 June, 13.00 - 17.30 history, the recipe is said to have been brought to the town by French Ashbourne Gingerbread Shop 23 May - 1 June Hathersage 5 - 11 July Cromford 14 June, 13.30 - 17.30 prisoners during the Napoleonic War. Buy it today at the historic Wirksworth 23 - 27 May Pilsley 16 - 22 July Bonsall Magical Open Gardens Gingerbread shop in the town centre. Ashford in the Water Little Longstone 18 - 24 July 28 & 29 June, 13.00 - 17.00 Bakewell Farmers Market 30 May - 7 June 18 - 25 July Great Longstone 27 & 28 June, Creamy Cheeses... The tradition of cheese making Last Saturday of the month Cressbrook 7 - 14 June 11.00 - 17.00 (Sat) 13.00 - 17.00 (Sun) in Hartington is a long one, going back to when the Duke Mayfield 13 - 19 June 25 July - 3 Aug Bradwell's Secret Gardens of Devonshire established a creamery there in the 1860s. Matlock Farmers Market 08-Aug, 10.00 - 16.00 Wyaston 13 - 19 June Great Hucklow 13 - 15 Aug Today cheese is made at nearby Pikehall and sold at the Third Saturday of the month Parwich 6 & 7 June, 14.00 - 18.00 Marston Mongomery Taddington 22 - 29 Aug tiny cheese shop in Hartington’s picturesque market place. 14 June Secret Gardens of Winster 29 Aug - 5 Sept Wirksworth Farmers Market Litton 20 - 28 June 18 & 19 July, 13.30 - 17.30 Foolow 29 Aug - 6 Sept Traditional Beers... Take a tour at Thornbridge Brewery First Saturday of the month Tideswell 20 - 28 June Wirksworth Hidden Gardens at Bakewell and try their award-winning ‘Jaipur’ ale. Or visit a Wormhill 29 Aug - 6 Sept 27 & 28 June, 12.00 - 17.00 www.derbyshiredales. Youlgrave 20 - 25 June local pub and sample a pint of or Hartington 12 - 19 Sept The Secret Gardens of Bakewell 30 Aug ‘Swift Nick’ ‘Chatsworth Gold’ gov.uk/markets Norbury Primary School brewed by Peak Ales. 26 June - 3 July Bakewell Matlock Ashbourne elightful market towns & villages...

Ashbourne... the finest Georgian streetscene in Derbyshire Matlock Bath... dramatic limestone cliffs Explore the hidden corners of Ashbourne, a vibrant town with a wealth of high quality Set in the dramatic gorge of the River Derwent, Matlock Bath offers shops clustered around the cobbled market place and along the main streets of the shops and cafes along a riverside ‘promenade’ overlooked by towering town. Wander down Church Street with its wealth of antique shops to the lovely limestone cliffs. Take a ride on a cable car up to the Heights of parish church of St Oswald, past historic almshouses and a former Elizabethan grammar Abraham for spectacular views. Discover the heritage of lead mining school. And don’t forget to take home some delicious Ashbourne gingerbread! at the Peak District Mining Museum and don’t miss the attractions of the World Heritage Site at Cromford including Sir Richard Arkwright’s Masson Mill and . Bakewell... gourmet heaven at the heart of the Peak District Bakewell’s reputation as a ‘foodie capital’ is based on more than Wirksworth... hidden gem of the Dales its famous Pudding. Events such as the second largest farmers market in UK and the popular food festival bring visitors from afar Take time to wander in Wirksworth. This hidden gem is an intriguing to sample gastronomic delights such as locally reared meats, real ice town to explore with its narrow alleys and lanes, historic buildings cream and cheeses from Derbyshire dairy herds and ales from local and shops. At its heart sits the beautiful parish church of St Mary, microbreweries. With several traditional pubs plus award-winning standing in a mini ‘cathedral close’ setting. Once the centre of restaurants and cafes, there is a wide choice of places to eat and drink. Derbyshire’s lead mining industry the town has an unusual mix of rather grand buildings combined with small cottages and traditional shops. Don’t miss the acclaimed Wirksworth Festival in September. Matlock... a spa town in the hills Matlock’s award-winning Hall Leys Park lies at the heart of the busy Quintessential villages… shopping area in Matlock, clustered along roads which radiate out from Wander round the many picturesque villages with their stone the central Crown Square. Shoppers can enjoy everything from high cottages, ancient churches, village pubs and colourful gardens. street names to specialist individual shops, with lots of places to eat and drink. Some of the prettiest ones were built by wealthy estate owners – From here you can take a riverside stroll, go for a ride on a steam train Osmaston, Edensor and Tissington for example - others owe their or follow a heritage walking route to view the grand spa buildings which made growth to the 17c lead mining industry in the area. Whatever Matlock so popular during the Victorian era. their origin, village communities thrive and often organise lively events such as carnivals and shows. ‘Jane Eyre’ at Cromford, part of the Derwent  great day out... © Chatsworth House Trust Haddon Hall Valley Mills World Heritage Site

Stately splendour… Travel back in time… The magnificent rooms and landscaped gardens of Slow down and take travel slowly to really enjoy Chatsworth 4 feature regularly in period films and were the surrounding countryside. Peak Rail 10 offers instantly recognisable in ‘Pride and Prejudice’, whilst nearby rides on steam trains from Matlock, whilst the Haddon Hall 6 was the setting for ‘Jane Eyre’ and Ecclesbourne Valley Railway 14 and the Steeple ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’. Both houses deserve to be on Grange Light Railway 13 operate from your ‘to do’ list, as does the property Wirksworth. You can even book a carriage ride 18 , just south of Ashbourne. Smaller manor at the Red House Stables & Carriage Museum 9 houses, such as 2 (NT) and 15 , at Darley Dale. Sudbury Hall have more limited opening times so check before you travel. Old House Museum, Bakewell Family fun… Hands-on heritage… For the most dramatic way to admire the views For history fans the UNESCO Derwent Valley Mills World try the cable cars at the 11 . Heritage Site 12 is where the Industrial Revolution started Matlock Bath’s very own alpine-style transport and a visit to the imposing mills at Cromford and Matlock takes you to a visitor centre and country park, Bath takes you back to that turbulent time. Places such as perched up high overlooking the gorge of the the Old House Museum 5 at Bakewell, Caudwell’s Mill 8 River Derwent. Below is the family theme park at Rowsley, Eyam Museum 2 , the Gullivers 21 and Matlock Bath Aquarium 22 , Peak District Mining Museum 19 whilst the National Stone Centre 23 and the at Matlock Bath and Wirksworth Eco Centre 24 at Wirksworth offer activities Heritage Centre 20 all tell for all the family. Children can meet the animals fascinating stories of a (meerkats, red deer, lamas, tortoises and more) different age. at Matlock Farm Park 25 on Matlock Moor.

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On Two Feet… On Two Wheels… Get out, get fit and enjoy the fresh air! Walking is one of the The network of traffic-free trails (former railway lines) and quiet lanes offer opportunities for cycling best ways to see the countryside and the Derbyshire Dales unrivalled anywhere in the country. The , the High Peak Trail and the new Monsal Trail offers an unrivalled choice of routes. The northern half lies are all popular, the latter featuring spectacular viaducts and tunnels as it follows the river Wye between within the Peak District, Britain’s first National Park, where Bakewell and . Bring your own bike or hire one at one of the cycle hire centres. Or if mountain the limestone ‘White Peak’ is a patchwork of fields, stone walls biking is your sport, you will find an unrivalled choice of routes, with varied terrain from tough, exposed and sparkling river valleys such as the Wye, Derwent, Lathkill moorland to green lanes and bridleways. and Dove. Higher up, the moorland of the ‘Dark Peak’ ends Bring your own bike or hire one from a cycle hire centre: in dramatic gritstone ‘edges’ offering superb views for walkers. In the southern half of the Dales the countryside is gentler, Ashbourne with rolling green fields and hedges where wildlife flourishes. www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/cyclehire The is a superb 46 mile route across the heart of the Peak District, perfect as a 4 day walk. Bakewell www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/thelimestoneway Dark Peak landscape www.bakewellbikes.co.uk On Four Legs…. www.carsingtonwater.com Take to the hills in the saddle on the Dales network of bridleways, old Hasssop near Bakewell packhorse routes, quiet lanes and former railway lines. The Pennine www.hassopstation.co.uk Bridleway (www.nationaltrail/penninebridleway), Britain’s first national trail for horseriders, starts on the High Peak Trail near Wirksworth and there is Parsley Hay horse box parking at the old Hartington station. www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/cycle hire Wirksworth In the water… www.derbyshire.gov.uk Carsington Water (near Ashbourne) is the place to head for if you fancy sailing, windsurfing, kayaking or canoeing – or you can just hire a bike and cycle round the reservoir. See www.carsington.com. Cycling on the Monsal Trail Riding on the Monsal Trail on’t miss... Bakewell Farmers Market Matlock Bath Illuminationsind out more... Bakewell Visitor Centre Peak Rail Information Point

Traditional Markets… Matlock Bath Visit one of the following Information Centres to help plan your visit. Knowledgeable staff offer Lively town centre stall markets are held all year round selling Illuminations… information on events, transport, walking and cycling routes, attractions and much more. a wide range of fresh foods, fashion and home furnishings. Decorated and illuminated boats on the Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre Peak Rail The biggest market is in Bakewell, where the stalls market and River Derwent create a magical effect as Town Hall, Market Place, Ashbourne, DE6 1ES Matlock Station, Matlock, DE4 3NA the weekly cattle market both take place on Monday. See part of the Matlock Bath Illuminations Tel: 01335 343666 E: [email protected] Tel: 01629 580381 E: [email protected] www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/markets for more information. during September and October. Some Bakewell Visitor Centre Peak District Mining Museum Ashbourne Thursday and Saturday weekends also feature spectacular clifftop firework displays. For dates and online The Old Market Hall, Bridge Street, Bakewell, DE45 1DS The Pavilion, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR Bakewell Monday Tel: 01629 816558 E: [email protected] Tel: 01629 583388 E: [email protected] booking see www.derbyshiredales. Matlock Tuesday and Friday gov.uk/illuminations Wirksworth Tuesday Hartington Information Point Wirksworth Information Point The Rook Café & Gallery, 1 Mill Lane, Hartington, SK17 0AN Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Wirksworth Station, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth, DE4 4FB Festival Fun… April Bakewell Food Festival www.bakewellonline.co.uk Hathersage Information Point Outside, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB A year round May Tideswell Food Festival www.tastetideswell.co.uk programme of May Chatsworth Horse Trials www.chatsworth.org festivals, events, June Eroica Britannia vintage cycle festival www.eroicabritannia.co.uk shows and carnivals June/July Bakewell Carnival www.bakewellcarnival.co.uk means that there is June/July Ashbourne Festival www.ashbournefestival.org  July Ashbourne Highland Gathering www.ashbournegathering.co.uk roica ritannia always something happening... August Y-Not Festival, Pikehall www.ynotfestivals.co.uk 19 – 21 June 2015 August Bakewell Show www.bakewellshow.org vintage cycling festival Here are just a few Aug/Sept Chatsworth Country Fair Bakewell is transformed into British home of vintage cycling, with a fabulous family festival at Bakewell Showground. of the regular events. www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk This culminates on the Sunday with thousands of riders from around the world setting off on a bike ride through Check the websites September Wirksworth Festival the Peak District, riding vintage (pre-1987) cycles and wearing eye-catching vintage clothing. Riders choose for dates and details. www.wirksworthfestival.co.uk either the 30m, 50m a very challenging 100m route - and are welcomed back to the showground amidst Sept & Oct Matlock Bath Illuminations rapturous applause. Throughout the 3-day festival there is live music, entertainment, food and drink, shopping www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/illuminations Ashbourne and a huge bike jumble. Don’t miss this superb event, a highlight of the Peak District calendar. Watch the riders December Matlock Victorian Xmas Weekend Highland as they pass through Hartington and Tideswell villages, where they enjoy delicious local food and drink before www.matlock.gov.uk Gathering getting back on their vintage bikes to complete the challenge. www.eroicabritannia.co.uk