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Explore the area
LOVELY LITTON
Holborn Cottage is just as stones throw from Litton’s beautiful village green. The village has a community run shop, with fresh cakes and the well regarded Red Lion pub opened in 1778.
Litton can certainly be described as one of the most attractive villages in the Peak District with many pretty 17th and 18th century houses, set around a large village green where you can find an ancient market cross, wooden stocks and a quaint village pub.
Litton lies one mile east of Tideswell where you can find a larger selection of restaurants and shops, five miles from Bakewell, eight miles from Buxton, 10 miles from Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall.
There are superb local walks that start from the Holborn Cottage’s front door which pass through Tideswell Dale, Litton Mill, Cressbrook Dale, Millers Dale and the Monsal Trail.
EDGES AND MOORS
There is a reason why the Peak District was the first area to be designated a national Park. In 1951, it was decided that this stunning landscape should be preserved. There are many fabulous walks which can involve miles of off the beaten track routes. There are also some great walks and views accessible on gravels paths and with parking nearby.
Have a look at Stanage Edge & Higger Tor. Burbage Edge has its own parking area and level (ish) walk, with the Fox House pub at the end!
Curbar Edge is also an easy stroll and pretty good for sunsets!
CHATSWORTH HOUSE & GARDENS
Absolutely worth a visit during your stay is the Chatsworth Estate, with the free to access parkland and river, wonderful 105 acre gardens with a maze and the spectacular naturally fed fountain and cascade water feature, along with the stable courtyard eateries, shops and not to mention the farm and playground. It will easily fill a whole day .
Chatsworth hold regular events and fairs.. check the dates before you arrive.
MORE IDEAS of things to see and do....
Stroll around Bakewell and pick up a world famous Bakewell Pudding.
Drive down Winnats Pass for a spectacular view.
Discover Eyam the plague village | a community who chose to isolate in 1665.
Gin and Whiskey experiences at Forest Distillery.
Absorb some architectural history at Haddon Hall
Enjoy a meal out | try a Michelin guide restaurant
Have a spa day | be pampered and relax at Botanicals Bakewell.
Go underground with a cave tour in Castleton | Does descending the Devils Arse appeal?
Sail above the trees in a cable car | Heights of Abraham.
Visit Padley Gorge, take some water shoes for a paddle in the babbling stream in an ancient woodland.
Take a walk along Curbar Edge | great for sunsets.
Brewery tour | Thornbridge Brewery
Guided Canoe or Climbing trip | Peaks and Paddles
Walk or Cycle along the Monsal Trail ( bike hire available at Hassop Station)
Visit Gullivers Kingdom if you are in need of some theme park fun.
Find a wild swimming spot.
Ride on vintage trams | Critch Tramway Museum.
Grab some goodies at Chatsworth Farm Shop.
High wire adventure | Go Ape Buxton.
Pet some animals | Chatsworth & Matlock Farm Park.
