Richard's Derbyshire Guidebook to cottage guests Eating, drinking & local attractions

Richard
Richard's Derbyshire Guidebook to cottage guests Eating, drinking & local attractions

Sightseeing

Just 3 miles from the cottage, a famous pottery for souviners, with shops and restaurant
15 habitants recommandent
Village de poterie Denby
Derby Road
15 habitants recommandent
Just 3 miles from the cottage, a famous pottery for souviners, with shops and restaurant
Britain's most popular theme park is about an hour from the cottage. A must for the kids
329 habitants recommandent
Alton Towers
Farley Lane
329 habitants recommandent
Britain's most popular theme park is about an hour from the cottage. A must for the kids
A national Trust property a few minutes from Derby, set in beautiful countryside
76 habitants recommandent
Kedleston Hall
76 habitants recommandent
A national Trust property a few minutes from Derby, set in beautiful countryside
Open space near the city centre
13 habitants recommandent
Darley Park
Darley Park Road
13 habitants recommandent
Open space near the city centre
A beautiful village with bars and restaurants on the banks of the river
Darley Abbey
A beautiful village with bars and restaurants on the banks of the river
The most famous and popular statley home in England is a half hour drive from the cottage
698 habitants recommandent
Chatsworth House
698 habitants recommandent
The most famous and popular statley home in England is a half hour drive from the cottage
A world heritage site on your doorstep. Plenty of mills and history to discover from Derby up the river Derwent to Matlock
Derwent Valley Mills
A world heritage site on your doorstep. Plenty of mills and history to discover from Derby up the river Derwent to Matlock
Home of Derby County FC, Derby's famous football club. 30,000 seater stadium and tours are available. Take in a match if they are at home during your stay
8 habitants recommandent
Derby County Football Club
Royal Way
8 habitants recommandent
Home of Derby County FC, Derby's famous football club. 30,000 seater stadium and tours are available. Take in a match if they are at home during your stay
Derbyshire's largest lake, with beautiful walks around it and a visitor centre
163 habitants recommandent
Carsington Water
163 habitants recommandent
Derbyshire's largest lake, with beautiful walks around it and a visitor centre
Visit Historic Mills near Matlock
21 habitants recommandent
Cromford
21 habitants recommandent
Visit Historic Mills near Matlock
A seaside town without the sea! Historic Matlock Bath Spa Town
155 habitants recommandent
Matlock Bath
155 habitants recommandent
A seaside town without the sea! Historic Matlock Bath Spa Town
A perfect Derbyshire village. Miners Arms is a lovely pub serving food and real ale. Near to Carsington Water
Carsington
A perfect Derbyshire village. Miners Arms is a lovely pub serving food and real ale. Near to Carsington Water
Delightful village, perfect in Winter or Summer
186 habitants recommandent
Castleton
186 habitants recommandent
Delightful village, perfect in Winter or Summer
Beautiful Gardens near to Matlock. Worth a detour on your way back to the cottage from the Peak District
Lea
Beautiful Gardens near to Matlock. Worth a detour on your way back to the cottage from the Peak District
Castle and Antique shops
Tutbury
Castle and Antique shops
90 habitants recommandent
Blue John Cavern
Cross Street
90 habitants recommandent
8 habitants recommandent
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Coldwell Street
8 habitants recommandent
160 habitants recommandent
Les hauteurs d'Abraham
Dale Road
160 habitants recommandent
Ambergate
Car Museum just through Belper. Very interesting even for non-petrol heads
Ambergate Motor Heritage Centre (future site)
Matlock Road
Car Museum just through Belper. Very interesting even for non-petrol heads

Neighbourhoods

Derby has a big town feel , not a busy city. Bars restaurants and a beautiful cathedral. Museum and Art gallery are free to enter.
39 habitants recommandent
Derby
39 habitants recommandent
Derby has a big town feel , not a busy city. Bars restaurants and a beautiful cathedral. Museum and Art gallery are free to enter.
A lovely local town . Voted Britain's best High Street twice in recent years. Independant shops, bars and cafes, Vintage cinema and lots to see and do.
27 habitants recommandent
Belper
27 habitants recommandent
A lovely local town . Voted Britain's best High Street twice in recent years. Independant shops, bars and cafes, Vintage cinema and lots to see and do.
Horsley is our local village. It's very small but does have a great pub and restaurant with a beer garden. The local church is very beautiful and there are some lovely walks
Horsley
Horsley is our local village. It's very small but does have a great pub and restaurant with a beer garden. The local church is very beautiful and there are some lovely walks
Local village with a park, Queens Head pub, Micro brewery, cafe, co-op shop, newsagent
Little Eaton
Local village with a park, Queens Head pub, Micro brewery, cafe, co-op shop, newsagent
East Midlands
Just down the road from the Milford cottage.
The King William
2 The Bridge
Just down the road from the Milford cottage.

Food scene

Good pub with great food : Pizza & bar snacks. Quarndon is 4 miles from Horsley
10 habitants recommandent
Joiners Arms
60 Church Road
10 habitants recommandent
Good pub with great food : Pizza & bar snacks. Quarndon is 4 miles from Horsley
Take the road to Ilkeston and you will come across The Bottle Kiln, a great cafe for coffee or lunch
The Bottle Kiln
203 High Ln W
Take the road to Ilkeston and you will come across The Bottle Kiln, a great cafe for coffee or lunch
A quaint Derbyshire village and a good walk from your cottage (approx 4 miles, or 8 mile round trip) This village and Makeney , next door, have no fewer than 4 real ale pubs, all very quirky and ancient
Holbrook
A quaint Derbyshire village and a good walk from your cottage (approx 4 miles, or 8 mile round trip) This village and Makeney , next door, have no fewer than 4 real ale pubs, all very quirky and ancient
Angelo's is the most popular restaurant around at present. Friendly Italian quality food
6 habitants recommandent
Angelo's Bistro, Duffield
1 Town St
6 habitants recommandent
Angelo's is the most popular restaurant around at present. Friendly Italian quality food
Local Chinese will deliver to your cottage
Jade Garden
166 Bramcote Ln
Local Chinese will deliver to your cottage
Our friends and neighbours at Morley Hayes offer golf and great food options. 1 mile from Horsley and your cottage
Morley Hayes Golf
Main Road
Our friends and neighbours at Morley Hayes offer golf and great food options. 1 mile from Horsley and your cottage
Walking distance from the cottage door accross the golf course. Real Ales and a good food menu. A locals favourite.
The Coach & Horses
Sheffield Road
Walking distance from the cottage door accross the golf course. Real Ales and a good food menu. A locals favourite.
Next door to your cottage and available to you as "members" during your stay. This clubhouse provides: Bar snacks, great real ale and lagers and an extensive wine list to choose from to take back to your cottage. Ideal for getting your breakfast or a morning cappuchino.
Horsley Lodge Golf Club
Smalley Mill Road
Next door to your cottage and available to you as "members" during your stay. This clubhouse provides: Bar snacks, great real ale and lagers and an extensive wine list to choose from to take back to your cottage. Ideal for getting your breakfast or a morning cappuchino.
Pop to Bakewell for a famous Bakewell Pudding (not pie!)
375 habitants recommandent
Bakewell
375 habitants recommandent
Pop to Bakewell for a famous Bakewell Pudding (not pie!)
Just a couple of miles away and handy for breakfast or coffee
The Little Kitchen
156 Alfreton Rd
Just a couple of miles away and handy for breakfast or coffee
Local Butcher and delicatesent. Great pies, for takeaway hot cobs fruit, veg and cheese
Barry Fitch Butchers
135 Alfreton Rd
Local Butcher and delicatesent. Great pies, for takeaway hot cobs fruit, veg and cheese
Local Pub, 2 miles from Horsley. Good food, real ales, nice host
Queens Head station
Local Pub, 2 miles from Horsley. Good food, real ales, nice host
The hosts favourite bolt hole! Unreal selection of beer to drink in or take out
Shiny Tap
The hosts favourite bolt hole! Unreal selection of beer to drink in or take out
Voted the coziest pub in England. Untouched by any modern day trappings. Go back in time at The Holly Bush. Walkable!
15 habitants recommandent
Holly Bush Inn
Holly Bush Lane
15 habitants recommandent
Voted the coziest pub in England. Untouched by any modern day trappings. Go back in time at The Holly Bush. Walkable!
Good local pub
8 habitants recommandent
Dead Poets Inn
38 Chapel St
8 habitants recommandent
Good local pub
Pub, Restaurant and coffee shop. Walkable from the cottage
7 habitants recommandent
Spotted Cow
12 Town St
7 habitants recommandent
Pub, Restaurant and coffee shop. Walkable from the cottage
Local Restaurant and Bar
Fox And Hounds station
Local Restaurant and Bar
The hosts favourite country restaurant. Lunch 12-2 only
Saracens Head
Stafford Road
The hosts favourite country restaurant. Lunch 12-2 only
Local farm with pet Zoo, IceCream made on site, cafe and great fun for kids
Bluebell Dairy Ice Cream Farm
Locko Road
Local farm with pet Zoo, IceCream made on site, cafe and great fun for kids
The Chelsea of The Peak. Quality restaurants and good walks to Chatsworth
10 habitants recommandent
Baslow
10 habitants recommandent
The Chelsea of The Peak. Quality restaurants and good walks to Chatsworth
Good food , great atmosphere
6 habitants recommandent
The Bluebell Inn
6 habitants recommandent
Good food , great atmosphere
Within a good walk or short drive from the cottage. Riverside setting, castle remains and steam railway to Wirksworth. Also this is Derby's NottingHill Wine bars, Bistros, and quality pubs on the high street.
6 habitants recommandent
Duffield
6 habitants recommandent
Within a good walk or short drive from the cottage. Riverside setting, castle remains and steam railway to Wirksworth. Also this is Derby's NottingHill Wine bars, Bistros, and quality pubs on the high street.
Just a few hundred yards from our Milford cottage. Family friendly, good value.
Strutt Arms Hotel Bar And Restaurant
Derby Road
Just a few hundred yards from our Milford cottage. Family friendly, good value.
A great local farmshop for food items, locally sourced meats and cheeses. Animals and childrens play area
Croots Farm Shop
Farm Wirksworth Rd
A great local farmshop for food items, locally sourced meats and cheeses. Animals and childrens play area
Best Curry in Derbyshire
The Viceroy Duffield
Best Curry in Derbyshire
Great for Afternoon Tea A short stroll from Milford Cottage
Afternoon Tea at Makeney Hall Hotel
Great for Afternoon Tea A short stroll from Milford Cottage

City/town information

The home of the Brewing Industry. Many brewery museums and historic sites.
9 habitants recommandent
Burton upon Trent
9 habitants recommandent
The home of the Brewing Industry. Many brewery museums and historic sites.
Le Musée de la Fabrication à Derby Silk Mill
Silk Mill Lane
9 habitants recommandent
9 habitants recommandent
McArthurglen Designer Outlet Village
9 habitants recommandent

Conseils sur la ville

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The Cathedral Quarter is the best part of Derby

Head to Iron Gate and Saddlergate in Derby. Taxi to Derby £10 Head to Hockley in Nottingham Taxi to Nottingham £20
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Surrounded by 4 towns: Belper, Ripley, Ilkeston, Heanor

These all have supermarkets , petrol stations, etc. But I would stick to the town centre of Belper. The others are a bit lacking in tourist stuff!
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Local Petrol Station

Is at Lower Kilburn
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Chemist

Peak Pharmacy, The Town, Little Eaton Morisons Pharmacy, Derby