Other Local Attractions!
Carsington Water Reservoir. – Something for everyone, Visitor centre, shops, café, fishing, sailing and water sports, cycling and walking tracks.
www.carsingtonwater.com
Golf Courses. Both in Bakewell & Matlock www.bakewellgolfclub.co.uk
Bakewell Swimming Pool. lwww.derbyshiredales.gov.uk./bakewell_swimming_pool
Tissington Trail. This traffic free trail is available throughout the year for walkers, cyclist, and horse riders. It is also suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Bike hire at Parsley Hay and Ashbourne, café's and toilets along the trail.
www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk/tissingtontrail.htm
Monsal Trail. Part of the former Midland Railway Lane over 8 miles of track, all suitable for walkers, some suitable for cyclists, pushchairs and wheelchairs. Stop at Hassop Station Café, Bookshop, and Cycle hire one mile north of Bakewell.
www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk/monsaltrail.htm
Peak Rail. Marvel in the joy of steam in the Derbyshire Dales. Trains operate all year round, so enjoy a nostalgic train journey and enjoy the scenery of the Derbyshire countryside.www.peakrail.co.uk
Shopping In and around Bakewell.
Peak Village Outlet Shopping Centre. Located in the heart of the Peak District National Park and on the doorstep of the Chatsworth estate. www.peakvillage.co.uk
Masson Mills Sir Richard Arkwright's 1783 Masson Mills at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire are the finest surviving and best preserved example of an Arkwright cotton mill. Working textile museum illustrating Arkwrights legacy. Shopping village, restaurant, and onsite parking www.massonmills.co.uk
Bakewell Town. Well known for is Bakewell Puddings and centred around the River Wye,
Bakewell has a variety of shops, tea shops, and friendly pubs. There is an open market every Monday, Farmers Market the last Saturday in every month and the famous Bakewell Show is held every August. www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk
Matlock The town itself offers a variety of shops and there are numerous places to dine.
A joy to anyone who appreciates a good old-fashioned shopping street, almost devoid of the usual high street chains. Highlights include Matlock Antiques Centre, an Aladdin's cave of treasures, including railwayana, tools and textiles alongside the more usual china and furniture.
Buxton A rich mixture of shopping that offers retail therapy to both visitors and residents alike. Buxton boasts a wide range of shops from Waitrose to Café Nero, Marks & Spencer to Next as well as some of the best in specialist designer boutiques.
Officially the Highest Market Town in Britain, Buxton's Market days are Tuesday and Saturday on The Market Place in Higher Buxton, which also boasts a variety of outlets for those in need of a little retail therapy. There is also a monthly Farmers' Market in the Pavilion Gardens and an annual Continental Market bristling with traders from across Europe. |
