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Derbyshire Dovedale Alport Bakewell Ashbourne Matlock Dales Welcome... Quintessential villages... Vibrant market towns... Ashbourne... the finest Georgian Matlock... a spa town in the hills ...to the Derbyshire Dales Wander around the many picturesque villages streetscene in Derbyshire Matlock’s award-winning Hall Leys Park lies at the heart of the busy shopping area with their tiny stone cottages, traditional pubs in Matlock, clustered along roads which radiate out from the central Crown Square. and colourful gardens. Some of the prettiest Explore the hidden corners of Ashbourne, in the Peak District a vibrant town with a wealth of high Shoppers can enjoy everything from high street names to specialist individual shops, ones were built by wealthy estate owners – with lots of places to eat and drink. From here you can take a riverside stroll, go Osmaston, Edensor and Tissington for example. quality shops clustered around the Picturesque villages and bustling cobbled market place and along the for a ride on a Peak Rail steam train or follow a heritage walking route to view the Others such as Bonsall and Youlgreave owe grand spa buildings which made Matlock so popular during the Victorian era. historic market towns plus stunning their growth to the 17c boom in lead mining. main streets of the town. Wander down scenery and a wealth of splendid Church Street with its wealth of antique houses and gardens – this is the Many have a lovely church at the heart of the shops to the lovely parish church of St Matlock Bath... dramatic limestone cliffs village – don’t miss the cathedral-like Church Oswald, past historic almshouses and Derbyshire Dales. Part of the Peak Set in the dramatic gorge of the River Derwent, Visitor Guide 2017 of St John the Baptist at Tideswell. a former Elizabethan grammar school. District, the landscape ranges from Matlock Bath offers shops and cafes along a And don’t forget to take home some riverside ‘promenade’ overlooked by towering gentle limestone dales to dramatic delicious Ashbourne gingerbread! rocky outcrops and heather limestone cliffs. Take a ride on a cable car up to the Heights of Abraham for spectacular views. Discover moorland. Walkers have an endless the heritage of lead mining at the Peak District Places to visit… Events… Food & Drink choice of waymarked footpaths and Bakewell... gourmet heaven at the Osmaston Mining Museum and don’t miss the attractions of cyclists can travel miles along quiet heart of the Peak District the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site at Cromford lanes or traffic-free former railway Bakewell’s reputation as a ‘foodie capital’ is based on including Sir Richard Arkwright’s Masson Mill and Cromford Mill. lines. Shoppers enjoy wandering more than its famous Pudding. Events such as the second around traditional town centres, largest farmers market in UK and the popular food hidden gem of the Dales with small independent shops and a festival bring visitors from afar to sample gastronomic Wirksworth... wealth of places to eat and drink. delights such as locally reared meats, real ice cream and Take time to wander in Wirksworth. This hidden gem is an intriguing town to cheeses from Derbyshire dairy herds and ales from local explore with its narrow alleys and lanes, historic buildings and shops. At its heart Youlgreave microbreweries. With several traditional pubs plus award- sits the beautiful parish church of St Mary, standing in a mini ‘cathedral close’ setting. Enjoy your visit to the Derbyshire winning restaurants and cafes, there is a wide choice of places Once the centre of Derbyshire’s lead mining industry the town has an unusual mix Dales in the Peak District and come to eat and drink. of rather grand buildings combined with small cottages and traditional shops. Don’t back again… Parwich miss the acclaimed Wirksworth Festival in September. Find out more... Visit one of the following Information Centres to help plan your visit. Knowledgeable staff offer information on events, transport, walking and cycling routes, attractions and much more... Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre Town Hall, Market Place, Ashbourne, DE6 1ES Tel: 01335 343666 E: [email protected] Bakewell Visitor Centre The Old Market Hall, Bridge Street, Bakewell, DE45 1DS Tel: 01629 816558 E: [email protected] Hartington Information Point Hartington Farm Shop & Café, 1 Mill Lane, Hartington, SK17 0AN Hathersage Information Point Walking in the Dales Riding on the Monsal Trail Outside, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB Matlock Information Point Matlock Station, Matlock, DE4 3NA Delicious Dales... Back to nature... Get active... Tel: 01629 580381 E: [email protected] Peak District Mining Museum The Pavilion, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR Much of the Derbyshire Dales is Water, woodland and wildflowers… On two feet… On Four Legs… Tel: 01629 583388 E: [email protected] farmland so you don’t have to look The name Derbyshire Dales takes its name from the many dales (valleys) often carrying far for the source of delicious meats Put on your boots, get out and enjoy the fresh air! Walking is one of the best Take to the saddle on the Dales network of bridleways, old packhorse routes, Wirksworth Information Point crystal clear rivers or streams. It is a name which has been used by poets, travel writers and dairy products supplied to local ways to explore and the Derbyshire Dales has an unrivalled and endless choice quiet lanes and former railway lines. The linear Pennine Bridleway www. Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Wirksworth Station, Don’t miss... and authors for centuries, as an extract from the 1884 poem by Eliza Cook shows… Coldwell Street, Wirksworth, DE4 4FB shops, restaurants and pubs. You can of walking routes. The northern half of the area lies within the Peak District, nationaltrail/penninebridleway, Britain’s first national trail for both horse riders Wirksworth Farmers Market Britain’s first National Park, with its patchwork of stone walls and sparkling river and cyclists, starts on the High Peak Trail near Wirksworth and there is horse box 1st Saturday of the month savour everything from ice creams and cheeses to puddings and pies. “I was bound, like a child, by some magical story valleys. Higher up expanses of heather moorland end abruptly in dramatic parking on the trail by the restored signal box at Hartington. Another waymarked Other specialities of the area are real gritstone edges offering superb views for walkers. In the southern half of the route for horse riders is the new South Peak Loop www.peakhorsepower. Matlock Farmers Market Forgetting the South and Ionian Vales co.uk Find a place to stay… 3rd Saturday of the month ales from a choice of local breweries Dales the countryside is gentler, with rolling green fields and hedges where , a 70-mile journey through beautiful varied countryside. And felt that dear England had temples of glory wildlife flourishes. Search for availability and book online at and handmade chocolates. Many www.visitpeakdistrict.com at a great visitors wouldn’t dream of going Where any might worship, in Derbyshire Dales” Bakewell Farmers Market Two popular long distance trail walks are the Limestone Way range of accommodation – from luxury Last Saturday of the month home without a Bakewell Pudding Or try something hotels to cosy cottages and away-from- and the Derwent Valley Heritage Way. (or its newer variation the Bakewell different… it-all campsites. Or browse through the Tart), a piece of Ashbourne’s crumbly Peak District Visitor Guide, available The Limestone Way is a superb 46-mile route across There is a wide range of online or from a Visitor Centre. gingerbread or a wedge of creamy the heart of the ‘White Peak’, perfect to walk over a few outdoor activities available – cheeses from Hartington Creamery. days staying at local accommodation on the way. A colour either to enjoy independently Chelmorton guidebook is available from www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/ or to do with the benefit of Farmers markets are a great place to Five superb limestone valleys - Lathkill, Cressbrook, Hay, Long and Monk’s limestoneway expert instruction. Caving, visit to pick up speciality food and drink, Dale - make up the Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve. Situated climbing, canoeing and sailing Cover photos: Bradford Dale, Cromford Mill, Well Dressing, Cycling on the Monsal Trail. especially the monthly farmers market in the White Peak part of the Peak District National Park they form The Derwent Valley Heritage Way is a 55-mile are just a few – check out Produced by Regeneration & Policy, Derbyshire Dales District Council, at Bakewell, the second biggest in the one of England’s finest sites for wildlife and geology, providing route stretching from Ladybower Reservoir in the north to www.visitpeakdistrict.com Town Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3NN country withover 70 stalls. Held on the an opportunity to experience nature at its very best. You Shardlow in the south where the River Derwent flows into for outdoor activity providers E: [email protected] T: 01629 761145 last Saturday of every month at the can access the dales all year, with Lathkill Dale being the River Trent. A luggage transfer and/or accommodation booking service who can help you try riverside Agricultural Centre this is the the easiest to reach. The rugged moorland of the is available for walkers, see www.brigantesenglishwalks.com. Whilst every effort has been taken compiling this publication and the information it something new. contains, the Council cannot accept responsibility for the services and events shown. place to pick up tasty treats ranging Dark Peak is characterised by gritstone rock and wild from fruit liquers to home baked cakes heather which ends abruptly in dramatic ‘edges’ overlooking The Derbyshire Dales Design by pmgd www.paulmcleangraphicdesign.co.uk Visitor Guide 2017 Printed by CPL Print, Derby, 2017 and a wide range of delicious meats.