Richard & Sue’s guidebook
Food scene
The Old Hall Inn is a 16th Century Manor House now serving fantastic cuisine, craft Gins and Real Ales 7-days per week. It appeared in "The Times - Top 50 Inns in the UK" in 2018 and 2019. The Old Hall is in Whitehough, a 5 minute walk from our House.
Opposite the Old Hall is the "Paper Mills" a gastro sports-pub that also serves street food and hand-made Pizzas (Truffle fries are to die for!) from Thursday to Sunday
Old Hall Inn
Pre-booking at the Old Hall Inn is a must
Manchester
Food and Ale pub, a 30 minute walk from our house via the Peak Tramway trail. Located in the historic Bugsworth Canal Basin complex
Navigation Inn
3 BrooksideFood and Ale pub, a 30 minute walk from our house via the Peak Tramway trail. Located in the historic Bugsworth Canal Basin complex
Sightseeing
BY WALKING OR CYCLING:
On the doorstep is the Bugsworth Canal Basin Complex (next to the Navigation Inn), leading onto canals that go all the way into Manchester, via New Mills a local town with much industrial heritage. Walking up to Chinley Churn (about an hour to get up it) will give commanding views of Kinder Scout and Manchester City). On the other side of the House is Eccles Pike (about half an hours walk, past the Old Hall Inn and the Paper Mill pub). Eccles Pike give great views of several valleys and reservoirs.
CLOSE BY BY CAR:
There is an abundance of sightseeing spots around the High Peak including Winnats Pass, Castleton (including Peverill Castle and the Blue John Cavern), Ladybower Reservoir.
BY TRAIN:
A 30 minute train journey from Chinley Station will take you to the metropolis of Manchester which has great sightseeing, nightlife, eating and drinking and well as major sports venues and theatres. In the other direction is the City of Sheffield, a 35 minute journey.
Winnats Pass is a 20 minute drive from our house, close to Castleton a charming little town which also has the Blue John Cavern and great pubs and cafe's. Winnats pass is a smaller Cheddar Gorge and is a stunning area of natural beauty
Winnats Pass
Winnats PassWinnats Pass is a 20 minute drive from our house, close to Castleton a charming little town which also has the Blue John Cavern and great pubs and cafe's. Winnats pass is a smaller Cheddar Gorge and is a stunning area of natural beauty
Buxton is a Victorian Spa town and has much to recommend it. Apart from shopping, eating and the Victorian Theatre there is stunning architectural buildings throughout the central area with excellent and varied indoor markers and outside gardens.
221 locals recommend
Buxton
Buxton is a Victorian Spa town and has much to recommend it. Apart from shopping, eating and the Victorian Theatre there is stunning architectural buildings throughout the central area with excellent and varied indoor markers and outside gardens.
A 30 minute drive from our House takes you to the beautiful Ladybower Reservoir set in the Peak District, which offers great walking and cycling routes.
114 locals recommend
Ladybower Reservoir
A 30 minute drive from our House takes you to the beautiful Ladybower Reservoir set in the Peak District, which offers great walking and cycling routes.
a 30 minute walk from our house, via the Peak Tramway trail. Has a mini museum and leads to the nearby canal complex. The Navigation Inn is located here
7 locals recommend
Bugsworth Basin (Entrance Basin)
a 30 minute walk from our house, via the Peak Tramway trail. Has a mini museum and leads to the nearby canal complex. The Navigation Inn is located here
A working space telescope, part of the University of Manchester, which has an interesting visitors centre. Suitable for kids too. Located near Macclesefield a 40 minute drive from our house
66 locals recommend
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Bomish LaneA working space telescope, part of the University of Manchester, which has an interesting visitors centre. Suitable for kids too. Located near Macclesefield a 40 minute drive from our house
Stanage Edge is located near the charming village of Hathersage, a 35 minute drive from our house. It offers excellent hill walking with commanding views of the Hope Valley (1-3 hour walks).
92 locals recommend
Stanage Edge
Stanage Edge is located near the charming village of Hathersage, a 35 minute drive from our house. It offers excellent hill walking with commanding views of the Hope Valley (1-3 hour walks).
a half hour walk from our house takes you up to Eccles Pike, part of the National Trust (free to visit). Great views of the surrounding valleys from here. Pop into the Paper Mill pub or the Old Hall Inn on the way back!
6 locals recommend
Eccles Pike
a half hour walk from our house takes you up to Eccles Pike, part of the National Trust (free to visit). Great views of the surrounding valleys from here. Pop into the Paper Mill pub or the Old Hall Inn on the way back!
A 15 minute drive takes to car parks that access Kinder Scout - the highest peak in the Peak District and a destination for all keen hill walkers. Great views in all directions from here.
73 locals recommend
Kinder Scout
A 15 minute drive takes to car parks that access Kinder Scout - the highest peak in the Peak District and a destination for all keen hill walkers. Great views in all directions from here.
Superstore
Supermarket 2.5 miles from home that has an online delivery service available to our home.
Tesco Superstore
BridgemontSuperstore 2.5 miles from our house that also has an online delivery street that can deliver
11 locals recommend
Morrisons
Bakewell RoadSuperstore 2.5 miles from our house that also has an online delivery street that can deliver
Aldi
Foresters WayLow cost food supermarket with great range