Villages & Resorts in Derbyshire

I live not to far form the Derbyshire border and quite often visit some of the picturesque villages that frequent the beautiful place that lies within. Every time I visit one of the villages...places like Eyam (pronounced Eem... see my review, plug...plug...), Stoney Middleton and Castleton, famous for its Blue John...I am always amazed by the stunning scenery and the total peace and tranquillity of my surroundings... However, this review is about the beautiful little village called Edale.... ** WHERE IS IT...? Edale is a small village in Derbyshire, just off the A6187...overlooked by the beautiful Mam Tor, Lose Hill and Kinder ...  Read the complete review

Derbyshire is an inland county of England, surrounded by Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Cheshire, South Yorkshire and Staffordshire. (The border with Staffordshire is mostly formed by the River Dove.) In the east and in the south (near the city of Derby) the county is mostly fairly low and flat. In the Northwest, however, the land rises gradually over grassy downs to the bare moorlands and grey limestone gorges of the Pennine Hills. The highest point in the north of Derbyshire is called the High Peak (636 metres) – although this is an almost level moorland! The area round about this point is known as the Peak District, which together with part ...  Read the complete review

I have decided from the outset (due to constraints of time and length) that this isn’t going to be a review of the WHOLE of Derbyshire, just the places I have recently been without repeating too much of what I wrote in my opinions about Ashford in the Water, Eyam and Bakewell. I have also tried to include a few places you might not normally have heard of to encourage visiting a few of the quieter villages and attractions. ~~~ BUILDINGS OF NOTE. *** CHATSWORTH HOUSE *** No visit to Derbyshire is complete without a tour of Chatsworth. Not only is the house beautiful (especially when decorated for Christmas), but the gardens are worth a ...  Read the complete review