Derbyshire Alport Ashbourne Matlock Dales Welcome... Quintessential villages... Vibrant market towns... Ashbourne... the finest Georgian Matlock... a spa town in the hills ...to the 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 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 for example. quality shops clustered around the Picturesque villages and bustling cobbled market place and along the for a ride on a steam train or follow a heritage walking route to view the Others such as Bonsall and 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 . 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 ... 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 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 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 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 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 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 ‘’, 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 being the . 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 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. the valleys below. Stanage Edge is the most well known, creating a is sponsored by www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/markets dramatic skyline above Hathersage in the Hope Valley. 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Chatsworth House ‘Jane Eyre’ at Cromford, part of the Derwent Arc Leisure, Matlock Bradwell well dressing detail © Chatsworth House Trust Haddon Hall Valley Mills World Heritage Site A great day out... 4 Swim & gym... Floral Dales... 2017 Stately splendour… Travel back in time… Beautiful floral displays... 5 Leisure centres in the four Dales towns (Ashbourne, The magnificent rooms and landscaped gardens of Slow down and take travel slowly to really enjoy Bakewell, Matlock and Wirksworth) offer a range Take a peek behind private garden walls at village Open Gardens weekends, Chatsworth 4 feature regularly in period films and were the surrounding countryside. Peak Rail 10 offers of facilities including swimming pools, fitness suites discover a Well Dressing - unique works of art are a centuries old tradition in instantly recognisable in ‘Pride and Prejudice’, whilst nearby rides on steam trains from Matlock, whilst the and classes. Matlock’s superb Arc Leisure is the most which colourful pictures are created out of natural materials. For other villages www.welldressing.com www.opengardens.co.uk Haddon Hall 6 was the setting for ‘Jane Eyre’ and Ecclesbourne Valley Railway 14 and the Steeple comprehensive with its state-of-the-art design, see: and ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’. Both houses deserve to be on Grange Light Railway 13 operate from Wirksworth. 25m pool and full day programme of fitness classes. Well Dressings your ‘to do’ list, as does the National Trust property You can even book a carriage ride at the Red House 6 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk For details see . Ashford in the Water 10 - 18 June Sudbury Hall 18 , just south of Ashbourne. Smaller manor Stables & Carriage Museum 9 at Darley Dale Sudbury Hall . Old House Museum, Bakewell Bakewell 24 June - 1 July 2 15 houses, such as Eyam Hall (NT) and , Outdoor swimming enthusiasts Bonsall 29 July - 4 August have more limited opening times so check before you travel. will love the pool at Hathersage Bradwell 5 - 11 August (heated to 28C/82F) and Cressbrook 11 - 18 June Family fun… Eyam surrounded by green hills and 26 Aug - 3 Sept For the most dramatic way to admire the views 7 Foolow 26 Aug - 3 Sept gritstone edges. For opening Hands-on heritage… try the cable cars at the Heights of Abraham 11 . Great Hucklow 10 - 19 August times see www.hathersageswimmingpool.co.uk. Great Longstone For history fans the UNESCO Derwent Valley Mills World Matlock Bath’s very own alpine-style transport 15 - 28 July Hartington Heritage Site 12 9 - 16 September is where the Industrial Revolution started takes you to a visitor centre and country park, Hathersage 1 - 8 July and a visit to the imposing mills at Cromford and Matlock perched up high overlooking the gorge of the Little Longstone 14 - 21 July Bath takes you back to that turbulent time. Places such as River Derwent. Below is the family theme park Litton 17 - 25 June Village Open Gardens Bakewell Secret Gardens the Old House Museum 5 at Bakewell, Caudwell’s Mill 8 Gullivers 21 and Matlock Bath Aquarium 22 , 8 Marston Mongomery 11 - 17 June 27 August Birchover Open Gardens 17 - 18 June at Rowsley, Eyam Museum 2 , the whilst the National Stone Centre 23 and the Middleton By Youlgrave 26 May - 2 June Bradwell’s Secret Gardens 12 August 19 24 27 May - 4 June Peak District Mining Museum Eco Centre at Wirksworth offer activities Bonsall Magical Open Gardens Norbury Primary School 16 - 23 June 3 - 4 June Wirksworth Calver, Curbar & Froggatt at Matlock Bath and for all the family. Children can meet the animals Over Haddon 24 June - 2 July 19 August 20 Cromford Open Gardens Heritage Centre all tell (meerkats, red deer, lamas, tortoises and more) Pilsley 14 - 20 July 9 July Edensor fascinating stories of a at Matlock Farm Park 25 on Matlock Moor. Stoney Middleton 22 - 31 July 17 June 9 Great Longstone Open Gardens different age. Well Dressing 19 - 25 August 24 - 25 June Wirksworth Hidden Gardens Masson Mill Tideswell Well Dressing 17 - 25 June 24 - 25 June Tissington Well Dressing 25 - 31 May 0 Heights of Abraham (See locations on map, right) Wirksworth 27 May - 2 June Arc Leisure, Matlock Wormhill Well Dressing 26 Aug - 3 Sept Youlgrave Well Dressing 25 - 30 June 10

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