Guidebook for Alstonefield
Food Scene
We can always recommend great places to eat; from a super village caterer ,pub to fine dining restaurant or hotel. Just ask in advance of your stay.
The George in the village has recently reopened as a pub serving simple food with a warm welcome.
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The George at Alstonefield
1 church laneThe George in the village has recently reopened as a pub serving simple food with a warm welcome.
Located in the village hall, open for all day breakfasts, lunches, fabulous cakes! (Friday- Sunday opening only)
Wetton
Located in the village hall, open for all day breakfasts, lunches, fabulous cakes! (Friday- Sunday opening only)
Lovely hotel for a meal/afternoon tea.Set in pretty gardens.Excellent food,service and nice place for an occasion.
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Biggin Hall Hotel
Lovely hotel for a meal/afternoon tea.Set in pretty gardens.Excellent food,service and nice place for an occasion.
Superb food at this lovely pub,with excellent staff and gorgeous surroundings. Our favourite place to eat locally, always excellent. The garden and terrace are stylish. Brilliant cocktails
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The Duncombe Arms
Main RoadSuperb food at this lovely pub,with excellent staff and gorgeous surroundings. Our favourite place to eat locally, always excellent. The garden and terrace are stylish. Brilliant cocktails
Fine dining in lovely hotel with superb service and food.Our very favourite place to go for special occasions.
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The Peacock at Rowsley
Bakewell RoadFine dining in lovely hotel with superb service and food.Our very favourite place to go for special occasions.
Fine dining in lovely hotel with superb service and food.Our very favourite place to go for special occasions.
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The Peacock at Rowsley
Bakewell RoadFine dining in lovely hotel with superb service and food.Our very favourite place to go for special occasions.
Superb hotel and fine dining restaurant with stunning views. Food is imaginative, can highly recommend .Hotel of the Year and well deserved, place to get dressed up for!Lovely surroundings for excellent afternoon tea,breakfast and light lunches.
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Callow Hall Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Wedding Venue
Mappleton RoadSuperb hotel and fine dining restaurant with stunning views. Food is imaginative, can highly recommend .Hotel of the Year and well deserved, place to get dressed up for!Lovely surroundings for excellent afternoon tea,breakfast and light lunches.
Super pub, very smart inside with great food and atmosphere. Ideally placed close to Dovedale and Ashbourne and only a 10 minute drive through beautiful countryside from the cottage.
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The Old Dog
Super pub, very smart inside with great food and atmosphere. Ideally placed close to Dovedale and Ashbourne and only a 10 minute drive through beautiful countryside from the cottage.
The closest pub to the cottage,a few minutes drive.Good pub food and atmosphere with great outside space in the summer Recommend for out of season as does get busy with camp sites close by.
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The Manifold Inn
B5054The closest pub to the cottage,a few minutes drive.Good pub food and atmosphere with great outside space in the summer Recommend for out of season as does get busy with camp sites close by.
Only a few minutes drive from the cottage; good menu with vegetarian options , open daily and friendly welcome.
Own micro brewery now on site.
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Greyhound Inn
Only a few minutes drive from the cottage; good menu with vegetarian options , open daily and friendly welcome.
Own micro brewery now on site.
Great country pub in a lovely village; roaring log fires, friendly welcome and owner is the chef so food is excellent and varied.Lovely ride from the cottage taking in stunning scenery.
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The Black Lion Inn
Great country pub in a lovely village; roaring log fires, friendly welcome and owner is the chef so food is excellent and varied.Lovely ride from the cottage taking in stunning scenery.
Shopping
Ashbourne is only 20 minutes drive away and has many great, individual shops, cafes, restaurants and delis and as well as the usual supermarkets.
Excellent store for local produce; cheeses, delicatessen, bread,general supplies, great coffee.
The Village Stores
Excellent store for local produce; cheeses, delicatessen, bread,general supplies, great coffee.
Lovely village only a few miles away:2 pubs,post office, 2 general stores, farm shop and cafe,pet shop,gift shop ,garage and an award winning cheese shop with locally made cheeses.Nice place to wander and start good walks from to Beresford Dale and the upper Dove valley.Well dressing( Derbyshire tradition ) takes place in late September, other villages throughout the summer.
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Hartington
Lovely village only a few miles away:2 pubs,post office, 2 general stores, farm shop and cafe,pet shop,gift shop ,garage and an award winning cheese shop with locally made cheeses.Nice place to wander and start good walks from to Beresford Dale and the upper Dove valley.Well dressing( Derbyshire tradition ) takes place in late September, other villages throughout the summer.
Quintessential English manorial village with Hall,duck pond,craft shops,butcher's shop.Good place to wander around and is on The Tissington Trail cycle/ walking path that goes between Buxton and Ashbourne,super views from the trail and a good walk into Ashbourne particularly.
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Tissington
Quintessential English manorial village with Hall,duck pond,craft shops,butcher's shop.Good place to wander around and is on The Tissington Trail cycle/ walking path that goes between Buxton and Ashbourne,super views from the trail and a good walk into Ashbourne particularly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good pub only a few minutes drive from the cottage.Does get very busy during the summer break as has own camping close by.
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The Manifold Inn
B5054Good pub only a few minutes drive from the cottage.Does get very busy during the summer break as has own camping close by.
Second village pub about 20 mins walk from the village,eclectic place but good for a drink on way back from a Dovedale walk.
Watts Russell Arms
Second village pub about 20 mins walk from the village,eclectic place but good for a drink on way back from a Dovedale walk.
Recently reopened village pub trying very hard with food, micro brewery opening on site soon, not far to go from the cottage.
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Greyhound Inn
Recently reopened village pub trying very hard with food, micro brewery opening on site soon, not far to go from the cottage.
Sightseeing
Pretty village with fabulous house to visit, candle makers, old fashioned sweet shop, duck pond, excellent cafe, craft shop.
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Tissington Hall
Pretty village with fabulous house to visit, candle makers, old fashioned sweet shop, duck pond, excellent cafe, craft shop.
Great place for a walk through parkland along the river. National Trust.Best views towards Thorpe Cloud( big hill) and close to Dovedale river walks
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Ilam Hall
Great place for a walk through parkland along the river. National Trust.Best views towards Thorpe Cloud( big hill) and close to Dovedale river walks
Good local cheese shop, general stores, pubs, cafes, duck pond!
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Hartington
Good local cheese shop, general stores, pubs, cafes, duck pond!
Haddon Hall
Atmospheric Tudor house and gardens.
Chatsworth House
Alton Towers
Farley LaneKedleston Hall
Busy place but ideally placed for walking the iconic Mam Tor and great ridge Very interesting caves to visit,good place for tourists
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Castleton
Busy place but ideally placed for walking the iconic Mam Tor and great ridge Very interesting caves to visit,good place for tourists
Parks & Nature
Can walk straight from the cottage down to Mildale and the river, lots of different routes there and back.
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Dovedale
Can walk straight from the cottage down to Mildale and the river, lots of different routes there and back.
The Roaches
The RoachesSuperb walking along a ridge of unusual rocks with far reaching views
The Roaches
The RoachesSuperb walking along a ridge of unusual rocks with far reaching views
The Roaches
The RoachesSuperb walking along a ridge of unusual rocks with far reaching views
Entertainment & Activities
Alton Towers
Farley LaneClose, half hour drive.
Arts & Culture
Buxton Opera House
Water StreetGreat opera season, ballet, concerts live music.