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Wirksworth b&b, guest house and hotel accommodation
Wirksworth in Derbyshire
Today's date: 06-Jan-2009
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Most establishments offer single occupancy of a twin or double room at a discounted rate
Riverbank House - bed & breakfast
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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.
Yew Tree Cottage - bed & breakfast
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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.
Sheriff Lodge - bed & breakfast
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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.
Ellen House - bed & breakfast
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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.
Robertswood Country House - country house hotel
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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.
Visit Wirksworth and the surrounding villages and stay in bed & breakfast accommodation:
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, is an attractive small old town among the hills 5 miles south of Matlock. It was once the centre of the Derbyshire lead-mining industry. At the Moot Hall can still be seen the oblong dish which was used for measuring the lead; and pigs of the mineral dating from Roman times have been found in the neighbourhood. This was the town which George Eliot used as a background for much of her novel, Adamn Bede, and those familiar with the novel will find it an interesting exercise to try to match the places in the novel with their real-life counterparts. Other scenes in the novel were set in the village of Roston, about 5 miles south west of Ashbourne (about 13 miles in all from Wirksworth).
There are many old buildings in Wirksworth, none older than the imposing Church of St Mary. In the church can be seen an Anglo-Saxon coffin lid, believed to have come from the stone coffin of a saint who was buried here almost 1,200 years ago. The carving on the lid is crude but quite clear and obviously depicts scenes from the life of Christ, including the washing of the disciples' feet, the raising of Jairus's daughter, and the descent into hell, as well as the symbols of the four gospel-writers. Other ancient sculpture, mainly Norman work, can be seen in the walls of the church.
Other interesting buildings include the old hospital, now a guest-house, which dates from 1588; Dale End, a gabled l7th-century house; Gell's Bedehouses, dating from 1584; and a number of attractive Georgian houses.
Along the road from Wirksworth to Middleton is some of the most spectacular scenery in the county. Here are the extensive Hopton Wood quarries with sheer walls of rock often towering impressively above the road.
Nearby towns: Alfreton, Ashbourne, Belper, Buxton, Derby, Matlock, Ripley
Nearby villages: Alderwasley, Ambergate, Atlow, Bonsall, Bradbourne, Brassington, Carsington, Crich, Cromford, Highpeak Junction, Hognaston, Hulland, Idridgehay, Ireton Wood, Kirk Ireton, Kniveton, Tansley, Turnditch, Whatstandwell, Winster
Have you decided to visit Wirksworth or the surrounding villages? Please look above for somewhere to stay in:
- a Wirksworth bed and breakfast (a Wirksworth B&B or Wirksworth b and b)
- a Wirksworth guest house (also spelt guesthouse)
- a Wirksworth hotel (or motel)
- a Wirksworth self-catering establishment, or
- other Wirksworth accommodation