all rooms have free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and en suite bathrooms; some include sofabeds. the property has a cosy restaurant and a furnished courtyard. a breakfast buffet and parking are complimentary. the 9 airy rooms feature exposed stone walls and wood ceiling beams. . set in the peak district national park, this warm, stone guesthouse dating back to 1773 is an 8-minute walk from longshaw estate and 3 miles from stanage edge escarpment Manchester Airport 1 hr 7
Blue John Cavern (24 min) Illuminated limestone caves with marine fossils, bones, Blue John mineral mines plus a craft shop. Ladybower Reservoir (14 min) Reservoir bordered by scenic countryside & trails for easy to challenging nature walks & hikes. Longshaw Estate - National Trust (7 min) Expansive area of moors, meadows & woodlands, with trails, a visitors' center & a cafe. Weston Park Museum (17 min) Victorian museum with archaeology and natural and social history exhibits, plus temporary displays. Haddon Hall (31 min) This stately home has a grand Tudor hall and Elizabethan gardens. Speedwell Cavern (19 min) Boat tours of 18th-century lead-mining caverns 450m below ground and a huge subterranean lake. Peak Cavern (20 min) Enter the UK's largest cave entrance for guided tours of cave network with unusual rock formations. Chatsworth House (16 min) Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground and farmyard in the lush grounds. Stanage Edge (11 min) Escarpment within Peak District National Park attracting rock climbers for its multiple routes. Peak District National Park (15 min) Large year-round recreation area encompassing villages, museums, hiking trails & camping. Mam Tor (25 min) Landmark hill & hiking spot popular with families, known for its striking valley panoramas. Sheffield Botanical Gardens (13 min) Plants and flowers from around the world in themed areas, formal gardens and large glasshouses. Padley Gorge (2 min) Picturesque, narrow valley & woodlands popular for walking along the large rocks in a brook. Peveril Castle (18 min) Square keep built on a hilltop by Henry II in 1176, with visitor centre and picnic area. |