There are over 200 villages in the Peak District, all having interesting facts about that and plenty of history, here are a few that you may or may not have heard of.
Ashford in the Water- A Classic English riverside village with an ancient bridge over the River Wye.
Bakewell – Famous worldwide for its yummy Bakewell Puddings don't be mistaken its nothing like a Bakewell Tart at all, after your 1st taste you will be back for more
Castleton - A Outstanding place to visit Caverns and then take the momentous walk to Mam Tor
Winnats Pass – Built in 1176 Peveril Castle making it one of the earliest Norman Fortresses, the breath-taking views over Hope Valley is a perfect family day out, don’t forget to look for the Garderobe (medieval lavatory)!
Eyam – Take a look in any history book and Eyam is famous for being the site of an outbreak of the Bubonic plague in the 1600s
Edale – Edale is famous for two reasons, The breath-taking Kinder Scout is a walker’s paradise with its rewards once you are at the top of the 2,087ft above sea level moorland, but more importantly one of our cottages on site is named after Edale
Ashbourne is the Gateway to the Peak District, Tudor & Georgian heritage plus cobbled pathways, 200 listed buildings makes this quite a historic town
Hathersage – Robins Hood friend “Little John” was born here & his grave site is still there, mentioned in Charlotte Bronte novels due to her having connections with the village
Tideswell – The magnificent church of St John the Baptist also know as the “Cathedral of the Peak” built in the 14th century it’s a must see if you are visiting.
Ilam is set amongst the limestone hills and besides the River Manifold, its most noticeable attraction if the Swiss Style Architecture
Tissington village is a gorgeous village famous for its Tissington Hall owned by Sir Richard Fitzherbert. The Tissington Well Dressing are during May each Year definitely a must see. The 13 mile long Tissington trail is perfect for walkers, cyclists and picnic, it runs for Ashbourne to Parsley Hay
Hartington - For those cheese lovers out there Hartington is the place to go for their Famous “Hartington Stilton”
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Published on August 11, 2020 in