R.I.B. Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Me, Chez, bro, wife and parents are looking at having a long weekend break in the Peak District. I know a lot of you guys and girls know the Peak District like the back of your hand as evident from some excellent runs so I thought where better to ask than MLOC for a bit of advice as of what areas to stay ? We've been looking at staying in a Cottage and essential things would be…. Good Food, Good Beer, beautiful surroundings, and shops not too far away for the girls. Like a small old village or something. Thanks in advance! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Winster is a beautiful village with decent pubs. Bakewell is probably best for shopping but I would drive in probably. Ashford in the Water is stunning and has pubs. Youlgreave is also really nice and unspoilt - I like The Farmyard pub. Pm me if you find a place and I will tell you what the area is like Phil if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.B. Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 Cheers Dean, that'll give us some places to look at. I'll drop you a PM after we've had a get together about it tomorrow if we get stuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Hartington is also lovely but very touristy now. People rave about Ashbourne but I don't think it's all that personally. It is close to Dovedale though which is stunning if you fancy a little walk by the river and across the stepping stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Lawless Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I love Castleton but it can get very busy with tourists/walkers. There's lots to see and do there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ1098 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Winster is a beautiful village with decent pubs. Bakewell is probably best for shopping but I would drive in probably. Ashford in the Water is stunning and has pubs. Youlgreave is also really nice and unspoilt - I like The Farmyard pub. Pm me if you find a place and I will tell you what the area is like Phil if you want. Another thumbs up for Youlgreave, we've been there many times sometimes staying in a cottage in the village, sometimes staying at the Farmyard Inn. We'll probably be staying there again when we come up for Chatsworth in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Another thumbs up for Youlgreave, we've been there many times sometimes staying in a cottage in the village, sometimes staying at the Farmyard Inn. We'll probably be staying there again when we come up for Chatsworth in July. Good man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fentuz Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 If you are after some nice roads, get in touch with gareth who organise the serpentine run. I use to spend most of my weekend between castleton, buxton, bakewell etc. and yet, i discovered several nice hidded placed through the serpentine run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley00 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I agree with Chris - go for Castleton. 6 pubs, 4 caverns, a castle and some great walking & views from the top of Mam Tor or a short drive away you've got the 'Dambuster' Dams. Try this place for B & B http://www.swiss-house.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Me, Chez, bro, wife and parents are looking at having a long weekend break in the Peak District. I know a lot of you guys and girls know the Peak District like the back of your hand as evident from some excellent runs so I thought where better to ask than MLOC for a bit of advice as of what areas to stay ? We've been looking at staying in a Cottage and essential things would be…. Good Food, Good Beer, beautiful surroundings, and shops not too far away for the girls. Like a small old village or something. Thanks in advance! Phil Phil, have you seen the thread for 'the Saturday night warm-up', hope you'll be joining us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanP Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Between castleton and edale - castleton for the tourist thing; edale if you are in a bearded walking anoraks purist mood. Some nice hotels around there. Always spot loti/tvr/caterhams arround there too. If you bring the lotus, then get up at 6am and drive on the mountain roads between castleton and edale - you'll have the roads to yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I took the trouble and bins to Castleton yesterday. We approached through Winnats Pass for the view (and reminded myself of where Mr Plod spoke to me on last year's Chatsworth run!), went down Speedwell Cavern and then walked up to Peveril Castle. It was ace. It gets rammed in the summer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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