on the threshold of peak district national park, this victorian-era, blacksmith-forge-turned-pub with a b&b is 2 miles from the penistone paramount cinema and the royd moor reservoir. featuring warm wood furnishings and modern en suite bathrooms with showers, the 4 simple rooms come with free wifi, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and scenic countryside views. other amenities include on-site parking, and a traditional pub offering a period stone fireplace, sofas and a beer garden patio. complimentary full english breakfast is served daily. a family room with 3 beds is also available. Manchester Airport 53 min
Langsett Reservoir (5 min) Mellow, leafy trails hem this expansive reservoir, with its picnic spots & nearby pubs & cafes. Pugneys Country Park (23 min) Watersports centre with training courses, plus sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and a walking trail. Stanage Edge (44 min) Escarpment within Peak District National Park attracting rock climbers for its multiple routes. Wentworth Castle (16 min) Grand country estate housing a college, set in public grounds with woodland, lawns & flower beds. Wentworth Woodhouse (28 min) Europe's largest privately owned house, combining baroque and Palladian architecture, with tours. Derwent Edge (45 min) Elevated area with scenic hiking among stone outcrops with unusual shapes made by geological forces. Derwent Reservoir (39 min) Manmade lake featuring walking & cycling paths with dam views & a visitor center with a cafe. Howden Reservoir (49 min) Artificial lake set in forested hills, with an early-1900s brick dam & a long shoreline loop trail. Cannon Hall Farm (14 min) Farm shop selling meat from traditional small producers, plus fresh fruit, vegetables and cakes. Bleaklow (34 min) Peat-covered moorland in High Peak Estate, with wreckage of a historic military aircraft & memorial. Ladybower Reservoir (29 min) Reservoir bordered by scenic countryside & trails for easy to challenging nature walks & hikes. Kirklees Light Railway (21 min) Scenic spot in the Pennine foothills with steam-train rides plus a play area, shop, cafe & tea room. Yorkshire Sculpture Park (22 min) This rural park contains sculptures by the likes of Henry Moore and hosts regular exhibitions. Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens (14 min) 18th-century mansion housing artworks, furniture, and the regimental museum of the Royal Hussars. National Coal Mining Museum for England (27 min) Coal mining museum with a restored colliery, underground tours, pit ponies, a cafe and gift shop. |