English settlements are at their loveliest when they look like nobody has tried to plan them, and that is certainly the case with the High Peak town of Tideswell, its rooflines like a boxer’s teeth as Georgian, Victorian and even Tudor buildings nestle close, the whole pulled together by the ubiquity of local stone, and with a medieval grid-pattern discernible in its centre. High Peak is right – the settlement is about 1000 feet above sea level in the limestone hills of North Derbyshire, at the approximate centre of a triangle whose points are Manchester, Sheffield and Derby, 25, 17 and 32 miles distant respectively. The architectural highlight of the place is St John’s Church, built in the early 14th century, whose grandeur has earned it the name Cathedral of the Peak. It is as lovely inside as out, famed for its wooden carvings and ancient tombs. Well appointed still for shops including a deli selling local oatcakes, and for characterful hostelries, though sadly the market which was chartered back in 1251 is no longer held, Tideswell is a welcoming and thriving local centre as pretty in winter as summer; the very best time to visit, however, may well be in the later part of June, when it holds its traditional well- dressing.
Pub and Bar
George Hotel
Three Stags Heads
Activities
Derbyshire Flying Centre(Airsports)
Places to Stay near Tideswell
Bulls Head Inn (2.57 miles)
Located just off the A623, north of Stoney Middleton, The Bulls Head Inn with our three delightful en-suite bedrooms has been said by guests to be one of the prettiest pubs in the Peak District. ... More | visit website
Brosterfield Farm (2.63 miles)
The first floor accommodation for 2 people comprises of :- Separate entrance ... More | visit website
Monsal Head Hotel (3.31 miles)
The Monsal Head Hotel is situated overlooking the beautiful Monsal Dale in the centre of the Peak District National Park. It is three miles from the market town of Bakewll, ... More
Innkeepers Lodge (4.40 miles)
Top Cottage (4.50 miles)
Set on a quiet side lane just 300 yards from the pretty village centre, two local pubs, shop, gourmet restaurant and riverside, this peaceful and charming cottage lies at the heart of truly beautiful limestone ... More | visit website
Four Seasons (4.52 miles)
Four Seasons is a fresh take on Bed and Breakfast. All rooms have been refurbished to the highest standards. Owners, Al and Jenny pride themselves on providing a warm and ... More
Riverside House (4.54 miles)
The Ashford Arms (4.60 miles)
The Ashford Arms is a village inn dating from Napoleonic times, set in the pretty and unspoilt village of Ashford in the Water, just 2 miles from Bakewell, Derbyshire, in the centre of the Peak ... More | visit website
The Samuel Fox Country Inn (5.01 miles)
The Samuel Fox Country Inn is situated in the pretty village of Bradwell. The building underwent a full refurbishment in July 2008 making it modern and stylish while still retaining ... More
Devonshire Arms (5.39 miles)
Set in the heart of the Derbyshire Peak District the Devonshire Arms offers reasonably priced B&B accommodation comprising of 4 single, 1 double and a family room. All our rooms are en-suite and have free ... More | visit websiteBrit Quote: |
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