The Chesterfield region of the Peak District is the perfect place to use as a base to explore and enjoy the many activities and sights the area has to offer.
Where is a good base for the Peak District?
Hartington, Ashford in the Water, Youlgreave, Monyash, Longnor, Ilam and Tissington are all perfect bases for relaxed walks in the area. Each of these villages has something to offer the visitor as well as being a good base for walking.
What is the nicest part of the Peak District?
Hope Valley is one of the best-loved parts of the Peak District National Park, offering some of the best views and most picturesque villages in the country.
What is Chesterfield famous for?
Chesterfield is perhaps best known for the crooked spire of its Church of Saint Mary and All Saints and is why the local football team is known as The Spireites. The spire is twisted 45 degrees and leans 9 feet 6 inches (2.90 m) from its true centre.
Where should I move in the Peak District?
2020 Our 5 Best Areas to live in the Peak District
- 1, Edale.
- 2, Holmfirth.
- 3, Bollington.
- 4, Bakewell.
- 5, Castleton.
- These are just some of our favourite areas, there are plenty more to choose from!
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What is the prettiest village in the Peak District?
11 Picturesque Towns and Villages in the Peak District
- Ashford-in-the-Water.
- Castleton.
- Edale.
- Edensor.
- Eyam.
- Hartington.
- Hathersage.
- Tideswell.
What is the main town in the Peak District?
Bakewell
Bakewell is the largest settlement and only town in the national park and the site of the National Park Authority offices. Its five-arched bridge over the River Wye dates from the 13th century.
What is the prettiest village in Derbyshire?
Chatsworth is probably at the top of any list of places to visit in Derbyshire, and once the delights of its House and Gardens have been explored, the estate villages of Edensor, Beeley, Pilsley (home of the famous Chatsworth Estate Shop) and Calton Lees, and nearby Baslow, all offer alternative places to eat and drink
Is the Peak District posh?
Magnificent stately homes
The Peak District is home to some of the finest properties in the UK – grand homes which have hosted royalty and boast stunning art collections and elegant furniture.
Where is the heart of the Peak District?
Ladybower Reservoir is situated in the Upper Derwent Valley near Hope at the heart of the Peak District National Park. The area is often referred to as the ‘Lake District of the Peak’.
Is Chesterfield in the Peak District?
Chesterfield is the biggest town in Derbyshire and services a large part of the Peak District National Park for high street shopping, entertainment and leisure facilities. For more than 800 years Chesterfield has held regular markets, having been awarded its market charter by King John in 1204.
Is Chesterfield a nice town?
With Chesterfield being named the second-best place in the UK to raise a family, we spoke to parents and business owners in the town to find out what makes it so great. There are many factors to consider when planning to start a family – one of the most important being where to live.
Is Chesterfield deprived?
Chesterfield was ranked at 1,497 of the most deprived places to live and other areas of the High Peak also featured in the bottom 20 per cent of deprived areas.
Do you get snakes in the Peak District?
Adder (Vipera berus)
Derbyshire is one of the best places in central England to see adders. They have declined markedly in lowland England over recent decades, mainly due to habitat destruction, but remain locally common on the gritstone moors of the Peak District.
Where is the best place to live in Derbyshire?
Ashbourne, Bolsover, Chesterfield, New Mills and Wirksworth are the best places to live in Derbyshire, according to the new report (photo of New Mills: Julie Bell).
Is Peak District or Lake District nicer?
The ongoing debate on whether the Lake District or Peak District is better, is one that is difficult to win. In truth, both places are beautiful – it just depends on what you’re looking for. Not only does each place present an abundance of things to see and do, but they both also offer something unique.
Where should I stay in the Peak District for walking?
Where is a good place to stay in The Peak District for walking? We recommend Edale. This is the ultimate destination to have easy access to some of the most picturesque hikes in the UK. It is the perfect, peaceful destination to unwind after epic days of walking too.
What is the hardest walk in the Peak District?
Kinder Scout Loop – The Toughest Walk in Peak District
From the top of this hill, you can see as far as Manchester, Bolton, and all the way to Snowdonia in North Wales.
What is the highest pub in the Peak District?
Being one of only five properties in this small hamlet, on a table of land some 1300 feet above sea level, The Barrel Inn proudly claims to be the highest pub in Derbyshire.
Which is nicer Bakewell or Buxton?
Bakewell is nicer. Buxton is nice enough! There is some crime, but it’s a smaller town so there’s certainly worse places. It’s pretty in places, afew areas to avoid though.
Which is better Buxton or Matlock?
Of the two towns, Buxton has more facilities and more to interest the visitor (Matlock itself has little to interest the Tourist although Matlock Bath is worth a day visit).