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SWIM Hathersage & GYM... erbyshire 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 Bakewell 01629 814205 Wirksworth 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 Peak District Visitor Guide, available online or from a Visitor Centre. Front cover photos: Parwich village (main) by Karen Frenkel; Longstone well dressing; Cycling on the Monsal Trail; Haddon Hall. Published by Regeneration & Policy, Derbyshire Dales District Council, Town Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NN E: [email protected] T: 01629 761145 Whilst every effort has been taken compiling this publication and the information it contains, the Council cannot accept responsibility for the services and events shown. Design by pmgd www.paulmcleangraphicdesign.co.uk April 2015 Follow us on Facebook & Twitter @derbyshiredales www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/tourism elcome...Stanage Edge et back to nature... Woodland walks to the Derbyshire Dales 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 England 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 White Peak 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 Dark Peak 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. Stanage Edge 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. Tissington 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 Over Haddon 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 Monyash 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 Great Longstone 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) Stoney Middleton 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 Eyam 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 Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site at Cromford including Sir Richard Arkwright’s Masson Mill and Cromford Mill. 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.