Cathryn’s guidebook
Food scene
Good authentic curry house. A walk down the hill near the park
24 habitants recommandent
Maazi Matlock
25 Causeway LnGood authentic curry house. A walk down the hill near the park
Viva Restaurant
27-29 Dale RdItalian food. Locals recommend. Located in town centre
Highly recommend but you will have to book. Tasting menu especially good. Near bridge ove river in town centre
43 habitants recommandent
Stones
1 Dale RdHighly recommend but you will have to book. Tasting menu especially good. Near bridge ove river in town centre
Great Indian food would recommend but you’ll have to travel to Matlock bath - 10 minutes in car or they will deliver
15 habitants recommandent
The Balti Restaurant
256 Dale RdGreat Indian food would recommend but you’ll have to travel to Matlock bath - 10 minutes in car or they will deliver
Wellington Street Fish Bar
26 Wellington StreetExcellent fish and chips and only a short 3 minute walk away
Arts & Culture
World heritage centre. The worlds first successful water powered cotton mills built by sir Richard Arkwright 1771-1791. Tours, events, exhibitions, cafe, specialist shops and lovely flat walks along canal
The Arkwright Society
Mill RoadWorld heritage centre. The worlds first successful water powered cotton mills built by sir Richard Arkwright 1771-1791. Tours, events, exhibitions, cafe, specialist shops and lovely flat walks along canal
Gorgeous Elizabethan family house. Used in virtually every Jane Eyre production. Beautiful gardens but is a little expensive
260 habitants recommandent
Haddon Hall
Gorgeous Elizabethan family house. Used in virtually every Jane Eyre production. Beautiful gardens but is a little expensive
Fantastic gardens house farm yard and children’s playground. Easily spend all day here.
698 habitants recommandent
Chatsworth House
Fantastic gardens house farm yard and children’s playground. Easily spend all day here.
National trust property. Elizabethan house and gardens with cafe and parkland. Originally owned by cavendish family.The old hardwick hall is also worth seeing and located on same site
97 habitants recommandent
Confiance nationale - Hardwick Hall
National trust property. Elizabethan house and gardens with cafe and parkland. Originally owned by cavendish family.The old hardwick hall is also worth seeing and located on same site
Lumsdale valley is a hidden gem. Fascinating history and stunning natural beauty. Overgrown ruins with cascading waterfalls tumbling through wooded valley. All with walking distance of house!
Lumsdale
LumsdaleLumsdale valley is a hidden gem. Fascinating history and stunning natural beauty. Overgrown ruins with cascading waterfalls tumbling through wooded valley. All with walking distance of house!
Great day out for family with tram rides, museum, pub cafe, shops and playgrounds
77 habitants recommandent
Village de tramway de Crich
Great day out for family with tram rides, museum, pub cafe, shops and playgrounds
Essential Shops
Large supermarket selling food, clothes, kitchen ware, stationary and household goods. Fuelling station. Lots of parking. 5 minute drive from house.
17 habitants recommandent
Sainsbury's
Cawdor WayLarge supermarket selling food, clothes, kitchen ware, stationary and household goods. Fuelling station. Lots of parking. 5 minute drive from house.
Good food hall in Matlock town centre. Small car park by the side and larger one above it accessed from Imperial Road.
7 habitants recommandent
Marks & Spencer MATLOCK FOODHALL
Bakewell RoadGood food hall in Matlock town centre. Small car park by the side and larger one above it accessed from Imperial Road.
Co-op Food - Matlock
3 Firs ParadeSmall shop but we’ll stocked open from 6am until 10pm. Parking on street
Entertainment & Activities
Fun day out for family with lots of rides cafes shops
110 habitants recommandent
Gulliver's Kingdom Resort
Temple WalkFun day out for family with lots of rides cafes shops
farmyard fun for all ages. Animals to meet, feed and cuddle, an indoor play barn to have fun in, go-karts, a shop to browse and a café . Riding school is open all year round and offers lessons or hacking for all abilities as well as short pony rides.
37 habitants recommandent
Matlock Farm Park
Jaggers Lanefarmyard fun for all ages. Animals to meet, feed and cuddle, an indoor play barn to have fun in, go-karts, a shop to browse and a café . Riding school is open all year round and offers lessons or hacking for all abilities as well as short pony rides.
Award winning park with 2 playgrounds, putting green, bowls, skate park, lovely gardens and cafe. Next to river in town centre.
12 habitants recommandent
Hall Leys Park
Award winning park with 2 playgrounds, putting green, bowls, skate park, lovely gardens and cafe. Next to river in town centre.
Arc Leisure Matlock
Bakewell RoadGym, 2 swimming pools, classes. Just outside Matlock with plenty of parking
Short drive towards Matlock Bath. Hill top park with gondola cable cars. Guided tours taking you through the Great Masson and Rutland Caverns
160 habitants recommandent
Les hauteurs d'Abraham
Dale RoadShort drive towards Matlock Bath. Hill top park with gondola cable cars. Guided tours taking you through the Great Masson and Rutland Caverns
Family day out. Museum, tram rides, play grounds pub, cafe and shops
77 habitants recommandent
Village de tramway de Crich
Family day out. Museum, tram rides, play grounds pub, cafe and shops
Steam railway trip for the family. Runs at weekend and a few week days so check web site. Special events put on throughout year. They also offer a luxury dining experience occasionally!
13 habitants recommandent
Peak Rail
2 Station PlatformSteam railway trip for the family. Runs at weekend and a few week days so check web site. Special events put on throughout year. They also offer a luxury dining experience occasionally!
Feed animals. Eat delicious ice cream and play ground for kids
6 habitants recommandent
Matlock Meadows
Snitterton RoadFeed animals. Eat delicious ice cream and play ground for kids
Great flat cycling for all the family. Can hire bikes here too
High Peak Trail, Wirksworth, Matlock DE4, Royaume-Uni
Great flat cycling for all the family. Can hire bikes here too
A bit further afield near Bakewell. Bike hire and cafes on route. Great flat cycling for all family
62 habitants recommandent
Hassop Station Cafe and Monsal Trail Cycle Hire
Hassop RoadA bit further afield near Bakewell. Bike hire and cafes on route. Great flat cycling for all family
City/town information
Train and bus stations are located in the town centre.
There are many taxi companies. Most local ones are:
Yaz taxi Matlock - 01629 690091
Fox Cars - 01629 583333
84 habitants recommandent
Matlock
Train and bus stations are located in the town centre.
There are many taxi companies. Most local ones are:
Yaz taxi Matlock - 01629 690091
Fox Cars - 01629 583333
Pubs
Beautiful walk from house down historic Lumsdale valley. Rustic small pub with very friendly owners and a good vibe , brewing own beers. Only open at weekends so check times.
The Bentley Brook Brewing Company
LumsdaleBeautiful walk from house down historic Lumsdale valley. Rustic small pub with very friendly owners and a good vibe , brewing own beers. Only open at weekends so check times.
Great small pub selling real ales and a selection of premium gins. Owner very knowledge and takes great care of his beers. One of our favourites and only half way down the hill!
6 habitants recommandent
The Newsroom
75-77 Smedley St EGreat small pub selling real ales and a selection of premium gins. Owner very knowledge and takes great care of his beers. One of our favourites and only half way down the hill!
Stanley's Alehouse
76 Smedley StAnother small pub on Smedley Street half way down hill. Again selling real ales
Small cosy pub - levelish walking from house. Lots going on check web site for different activity evenings. Very popular with locals
10 habitants recommandent
The Thorn Tree Inn
48 Jackson RdSmall cosy pub - levelish walking from house. Lots going on check web site for different activity evenings. Very popular with locals
Duke Of Wellington
115 Wellington StNearest pub and a level 3 minute walk. Serves food and many people recommend it.
This one is a 10 minute drive away, in small town of Wirksworth, but sells really good ales that are well looked after by owners. Always lots going on including music. Highly recommend if you like a rustic and quirky vibe. There’s also a small restaurant opposite (Umami) and because they don’t sell food you can take theirs in!
The Feather Star
This one is a 10 minute drive away, in small town of Wirksworth, but sells really good ales that are well looked after by owners. Always lots going on including music. Highly recommend if you like a rustic and quirky vibe. There’s also a small restaurant opposite (Umami) and because they don’t sell food you can take theirs in!