




Hazel House bed and breakfast in the village of Two Dales half way between Matlock and Bakewell is an ideal base for the Derbyshire Dales and the Peak District. You will experience the rustic charm of our 150-year-old converted farmhouse surrounded by countryside walks. Close by Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall (of recent Jayne Eyre fame), Tramway Museum, Dovedale and much more.





Ellen House bed & breakfast, in a quiet location on the outskirts of Matlock, is yet within easy walking distance of the town centre and bus and railway stations. You can expect to be pampered and have an unforgettable stay. There are lots of little extras including a hospitality tray with home made treats, packed lunches and a light snack for late comers.





The Square & Compass, situated between Matlock & Bakewell, is a beautifully appointed traditional 18th century inn by the River Derwent. Private fishing permits are available. The barn and farm cottage have been converted to provide luxury bed and breakfast en-suite accommodation with all the modern amenities expected of a 4-star rated establishment. Come and enjoy the ambiance!





A former Edwardian Gentlemen's Residence in the Heart of the Derbyshire Dales - Sheriff Lodge has beds that are seven feet long and breakfasts that cater for every need - coeliac, diabetic, vegetarien, vegan (and carnivore). Visit our website to learn more and even book online.





Riverbank House bed and breakfast hotel enjoys a central position in Matlock yet at the same time, sitting by the bank of the River Derwent and in sight of Matlock Bridge, has that 'country' feel. You can walk from this B&B to most facilities and major locations including bus station, train station, pubs, restaurants, and hotels is you are attending a reception.





This Award winning B&B accommodation at Tansley, Matlock, an 18th century cottage home, is ideally located for visiting the Peak District, Derbyshire Dales, Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House. Visit our website to appreciate the level of service, comfort and extras provided in extremely comfortable, well appointed and traditionally furnished rooms with stunning views.





Robertswood guest house is close to the centre of historic Matlock yet enjoys the peace and tranquillity of a woodland location with stunning views across the Derwent Valley and surrounding Peak National Park. Safe off-road parking. There's more! It's the only licensed guest house in Matlock, there's a smoking area in the front garden and we serve evening meals if required.
Cromford, Derbyshire, is where the first rumblings of the Industrial Revolution were heard. In this sturdy-looking, stone-built village south of The Matlocks, in 1771, Sir Richard Arkwright built the first mechanized textile factory in the world, equipping it with the cotton-spinning machinery he had recently invented. The original mill still stands by the road, dour, forbidding, intended to be stout enough to withstand any attacks by the frightened weavers, bent on smashing Arkwright's machines. Two more of Arkwright's important buildings still stand in Cromford: the Church of St Mary and Willersley Castle. Many of the old cottages are those he built for his work people.
Not far from Cromford are the famous Black Rocks, a rugged mass of gritstone on the hills on the Wirks Worth road. The rocks are about 80 ft high and erosion has left them with a face which makes particular appeal to rock-climbers from all parts of the country. They also offer a fine viewing point, the panorama stretching across the valley in which The Matlocks lie to Riber Castle on its peak.
Also from Cromford runs a beautiful stretch of road with a Latin name. But the Via Gellia owes nothing to the Romans; it was constructed during. the 19th century by Philip Gell of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth, along a wooded ravine between Cromford and Grangemill It is particularly colourful in bluebell time and is famous for its lilies of the valley.
Nearby towns: Ashbourne, Matlock, Wirksworth
Nearby villages: Ambergate, Birchover, Crich, Middleton, Two Dales
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