Things to do in the Peak District

[PositronicRay]

I've a long weekend coming up in the Peaks. Myself, Mrs PR & (sprightly) 84 y/o MIL + 2 dogs

Because of the dogs no indoors stuff, because of the MIL no really long walks (short flatish, up to a couple of miles ok)

What else is there to see and do?

[anonymous-user]

Whereabouts in the peaks?
http://www.chatsworth.org/
Is usually a good day out.
Buxton ? Anything on at http://www.paviliongardens.co.uk/

[PositronicRay]

We're staying @ Tideswell, I've just looked @ the Pavilion gdns, nothing on when we're going.

Not sure about Chatsworth, maybe be able to take dogs into the garden, I'll have to check.

[Riley Blue]

I took my parents (in their late 80s) to the Tramway Museum at Crich and they loved it, dogs welcome too.

http://www.tramway.co.uk

[Robertj21a]

Bakewell, always enjoyable. Buxton, Arkwright's Mill, Matlock.

[talksthetorque]

Towns or country?
Buxton is nice enough, but my god it rains a lot there.
Matlock Bath, Like a seaside town, but next to a river instead.
Bakewell, home of the pudding ( don't call it a tart)

[Wacky Racer]

Riley Blue said:

I took my parents (in their late 80s) to the Tramway Museum at Crich and they loved it, dogs welcome too.

http://www.tramway.co.uk

An excellent day out.

Also google:-

Bakewell

Haddon Hall

Matlock Bath....(Nice river walk)

Large bookshop..... http://www.bookstore-uk.co.uk/

Eyam...The Plague village

Castleton....Peveril Castle/Caves



Huge bookshop

[anonymous-user]

http://www.visitcastleton.co.uk/about-castleton-c1...
https://youtu.be/6dYgWmvmdn8
May be worth a look, only up the road from where your staying through Bradwell and Hope
Beggar beaten to it
And I spend hours in that bookstore at times

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 2nd May 21:01

[numtumfutunch]

Thread has been answered definitively:

Day 1
Go to Chatsworth Farm shop and buy overpriced but very lovely picnic stuff
Proceed 1 mile or so to Chatsworth proper, pay £££ for entry - dogs allowed - and spend afternoon being civilized
Optional side excursion to Edensor Tea rooms in village between the 2 for kick ass cakes and coffees

Day 2
Crich tramway museum

Optional further side excursion, crafty pint at Barrel Inn at Bretton which isnt too far from Tideswell and has agreeable beer and agreeable views southwards from seats outside - they also do decent old fashioned 'proper' pub grub

Enjoy!

[PositronicRay]

Thanks chaps, it all sounds very agreeable.

Critch tram museum sounds like a good outing, I seem to remember some shopping stuff @ Chatsworth, I'm sure the party would like that, while I give the dogs a run.

Even the weathers bucking up a bit this weekend.

[numtumfutunch]

PositronicRay said:

Thanks chaps, it all sounds very agreeable.

Critch tram museum sounds like a good outing, I seem to remember some shopping stuff @ Chatsworth, I'm sure the party would like that, while I give the dogs a run.

Even the weathers bucking up a bit this weekend.

The current Duke is more commercially minded than the last one so Chatsworth can be a bit spendy, its all relative I suppose and still represents decent value if you make a day of it. The farm shop is actually a mile or so off campus and well worth the trip, they sell lots of picnic stuff plus other goodies and fresh meat, fruit and veg to take home.

You can buy entry to the whole estate or just bits, you probably dont want access to the adventure playground...........

The grounds are dog friendly but must be on the lead which is fair really, having said that you may wish to drop the ladies off to 'do' the house whilst you do a lap of the outside walls with hounds off the leash, theres a huge network of footpaths. Its lambing season but if you drop into Beeley woods (careful theyre logging) they should get a run then you can meet to do the gardens together. It would prob be more efficient in terms of avoiding livestock to drop off in the main car park then drive the dogs south a mile or so over the narrow bridge and park in Beeley Village for your dog thrash then drive back. If its clear of sheep though the river directly in front of the house is a major hit with the F'tunch hound.

Have a good one, I may see you up at the Barrel as its inevitable I'll be cycling past at some point this weekend

[PositronicRay]

Ahh that looks good. Are Beeley woods the area behind Chatsworth?

Liking the sound of the Barrel Inn

[TEKNOPUG]

It's not all walk, walk, walk...

[anonymous-user]

numtumfutunch said:

Optional further side excursion, crafty pint at Barrel Inn at Bretton which isnt too far from Tideswell and has agreeable beer and agreeable views southwards from seats outside - they also do decent old fashioned 'proper' pub grub

Enjoy!

Let me 'throw a slight spanner in the works' consider "The Royal oak" at Hurdlow
http://www.peakpub.co.uk/ check out the food page
Just don't eat for a couple of days before attending if you do the Sunday roast.

[numtumfutunch]

PositronicRay said:

Ahh that looks good. Are Beeley woods the area behind Chatsworth?

Liking the sound of the Barrel Inn

The main issue is sheep at his time of the year, and deer which you will probably spot too
All of the estate immediately surrounding the gardens and grounds will have livestock

Beeley Village is an easy half an hours walk due south or a short drive, there should be loads of parking too.
From here you can walk up to the top of Beeley Moor into the plantation where you can pretty well guarantee the dogs will be safe off the lead

In fact just turn left at Beeley Village and drive to the top, watching out for cyclists obviously , and jump out of the car there
Check out an OS map online but you cant go far wrong
If youre in good shape you can even walk from the Chatsworth car park south along the river to where it meets the road and then take the BOAT to the top, there may be the odd Land Rover and MTBer but it shouldnt be too busy

Cheers

[longshot]

Shame about the dog and MIL. Speedwell Cavern is fun.

Peveril Castle is a bit of a climb.

There's Peak Rail at Matlock if that is your thing... http://www.peakrail.co.uk/

Heights of Abraham..... http://www.heightsofabraham.com/

[numtumfutunch]

speedyguy said:

Let me 'throw a slight spanner in the works' consider "The Royal oak" at Hurdlow
http://www.peakpub.co.uk/ check out the food page
Just don't eat for a couple of days before attending if you do the Sunday roast.

Good shout, and no argument from me

If you need food go here, on the other hand if its a nice evening then sitting outside the Barrel on the ridge with a pint is truly one of lifes pleasures

[PositronicRay]

numtumfutunch said:

speedyguy said:

Let me 'throw a slight spanner in the works' consider "The Royal oak" at Hurdlow
http://www.peakpub.co.uk/ check out the food page
Just don't eat for a couple of days before attending if you do the Sunday roast.

Good shout, and no argument from me

If you need food go here, on the other hand if its a nice evening then sitting outside the Barrel on the ridge with a pint is truly one of lifes pleasures

Thanks, we go through Hurdlow whilst en-route Friday. Ideal for a spot of lunch.

Edited by PositronicRay on Tuesday 3rd May 11:52

[Your Dad]

If you end up at Crich tram museum it's also worth nipping round the corner and go up to Crich Stand. On a clear day the view is fantastic, and the fruit cake in the tea room is v. cheap and v. tasty.

longshot said:

There's Peak Rail at Matlock if that is your thing... http://www.peakrail.co.uk/

Tip - if you visit Peak Rail consider parking at the Rowsley end. Parking there is free and plentiful, and by taking the train into Matlock you avoid Matlock parking hell.

Edited by Your Dad on Tuesday 3rd May 12:57

[Fun Bus]

numtumfutunch said:

The current Duke is more commercially minded than the last one so Chatsworth can be a bit spendy,

They've recently refurbed/opened new gift shops - one in the main house and the other in the old stable block at the top of the hill near the car park.

It may not bother you OP but the back of Chatsworth house is currently under scaffolding and tarpaulin. Well, it was two weeks ago and the work seems pretty extensive.