The Knockerdown Pub, On the Matlock Road between Ashbourne and Matlock (next to Carsington Water). The owners of this characteristic pub have really thought through the facilities for hot days/evenings when you want to take your small children to a pub garden and know that they are safe and sufficiently occupied for you to have a meal and a drink in peace. The play area consists of a seperate area with large adventure type play equipment, wooden and ropes etc. with slides and climbing frames. There are also two smaller play area's that have equipment for under fives only which has ride on tractors, little tikes cars etc. and a Little Tikes plastic ...  Read the complete review