Guidebook for Alstonefield

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Guidebook for Alstonefield

Food Scene

We can always recommend great places to eat; from a super village caterer ,pub to fine dining restaurant or hotel. Just ask in advance of your stay.
The George in the village has recently reopened as a pub serving simple food with a warm welcome.
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The George at Alstonefield
1 church lane
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The George in the village has recently reopened as a pub serving simple food with a warm welcome.
Located in the village hall, open for all day breakfasts, lunches, fabulous cakes! (Friday- Sunday opening only)
Wetton
Located in the village hall, open for all day breakfasts, lunches, fabulous cakes! (Friday- Sunday opening only)
Lovely hotel for a meal/afternoon tea.Set in pretty gardens.Excellent food,service and nice place for an occasion.
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Biggin Hall Hotel
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Lovely hotel for a meal/afternoon tea.Set in pretty gardens.Excellent food,service and nice place for an occasion.
Superb food at this lovely pub,with excellent staff and gorgeous surroundings. Our favourite place to eat locally, always excellent. The garden and terrace are stylish. Brilliant cocktails
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The Duncombe Arms
Main Road
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Superb food at this lovely pub,with excellent staff and gorgeous surroundings. Our favourite place to eat locally, always excellent. The garden and terrace are stylish. Brilliant cocktails
Fine dining in lovely hotel with superb service and food.Our very favourite place to go for special occasions.
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The Peacock at Rowsley
Bakewell Road
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Fine dining in lovely hotel with superb service and food.Our very favourite place to go for special occasions.
Fine dining in lovely hotel with superb service and food.Our very favourite place to go for special occasions.
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The Peacock at Rowsley
Bakewell Road
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Fine dining in lovely hotel with superb service and food.Our very favourite place to go for special occasions.
Superb hotel and fine dining restaurant with stunning views. Food is imaginative, can highly recommend .Hotel of the Year and well deserved, place to get dressed up for!Lovely surroundings for excellent afternoon tea,breakfast and light lunches.
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Callow Hall Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Wedding Venue
Mappleton Road
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Superb hotel and fine dining restaurant with stunning views. Food is imaginative, can highly recommend .Hotel of the Year and well deserved, place to get dressed up for!Lovely surroundings for excellent afternoon tea,breakfast and light lunches.
Super pub, very smart inside with great food and atmosphere. Ideally placed close to Dovedale and Ashbourne and only a 10 minute drive through beautiful countryside from the cottage.
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The Old Dog
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Super pub, very smart inside with great food and atmosphere. Ideally placed close to Dovedale and Ashbourne and only a 10 minute drive through beautiful countryside from the cottage.
The closest pub to the cottage,a few minutes drive.Good pub food and atmosphere with great outside space in the summer Recommend for out of season as does get busy with camp sites close by.
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The Manifold Inn
B5054
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The closest pub to the cottage,a few minutes drive.Good pub food and atmosphere with great outside space in the summer Recommend for out of season as does get busy with camp sites close by.
Only a few minutes drive from the cottage; good menu with vegetarian options , open daily and friendly welcome. Own micro brewery now on site.
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Greyhound Inn
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Only a few minutes drive from the cottage; good menu with vegetarian options , open daily and friendly welcome. Own micro brewery now on site.
Great country pub in a lovely village; roaring log fires, friendly welcome and owner is the chef so food is excellent and varied.Lovely ride from the cottage taking in stunning scenery.
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The Black Lion Inn
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Great country pub in a lovely village; roaring log fires, friendly welcome and owner is the chef so food is excellent and varied.Lovely ride from the cottage taking in stunning scenery.

Shopping

Ashbourne is only 20 minutes drive away and has many great, individual shops, cafes, restaurants and delis and as well as the usual supermarkets.
Excellent store for local produce; cheeses, delicatessen, bread,general supplies, great coffee.
The Village Stores
Excellent store for local produce; cheeses, delicatessen, bread,general supplies, great coffee.
Lovely village only a few miles away:2 pubs,post office, 2 general stores, farm shop and cafe,pet shop,gift shop ,garage and an award winning cheese shop with locally made cheeses.Nice place to wander and start good walks from to Beresford Dale and the upper Dove valley.Well dressing( Derbyshire tradition ) takes place in late September, other villages throughout the summer.
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Hartington
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Lovely village only a few miles away:2 pubs,post office, 2 general stores, farm shop and cafe,pet shop,gift shop ,garage and an award winning cheese shop with locally made cheeses.Nice place to wander and start good walks from to Beresford Dale and the upper Dove valley.Well dressing( Derbyshire tradition ) takes place in late September, other villages throughout the summer.
Quintessential English manorial village with Hall,duck pond,craft shops,butcher's shop.Good place to wander around and is on The Tissington Trail cycle/ walking path that goes between Buxton and Ashbourne,super views from the trail and a good walk into Ashbourne particularly.
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Tissington
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Quintessential English manorial village with Hall,duck pond,craft shops,butcher's shop.Good place to wander around and is on The Tissington Trail cycle/ walking path that goes between Buxton and Ashbourne,super views from the trail and a good walk into Ashbourne particularly.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good pub only a few minutes drive from the cottage.Does get very busy during the summer break as has own camping close by.
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The Manifold Inn
B5054
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Good pub only a few minutes drive from the cottage.Does get very busy during the summer break as has own camping close by.
Second village pub about 20 mins walk from the village,eclectic place but good for a drink on way back from a Dovedale walk.
Watts Russell Arms
Second village pub about 20 mins walk from the village,eclectic place but good for a drink on way back from a Dovedale walk.
Recently reopened village pub trying very hard with food, micro brewery opening on site soon, not far to go from the cottage.
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Greyhound Inn
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Recently reopened village pub trying very hard with food, micro brewery opening on site soon, not far to go from the cottage.

Sightseeing

Pretty village with fabulous house to visit, candle makers, old fashioned sweet shop, duck pond, excellent cafe, craft shop.
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Tissington Hall
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Pretty village with fabulous house to visit, candle makers, old fashioned sweet shop, duck pond, excellent cafe, craft shop.
Great place for a walk through parkland along the river. National Trust.Best views towards Thorpe Cloud( big hill) and close to Dovedale river walks
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Ilam Hall
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Great place for a walk through parkland along the river. National Trust.Best views towards Thorpe Cloud( big hill) and close to Dovedale river walks
Good local cheese shop, general stores, pubs, cafes, duck pond!
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Hartington
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Good local cheese shop, general stores, pubs, cafes, duck pond!
Atmospheric Tudor house and gardens.
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Haddon Hall
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Atmospheric Tudor house and gardens.
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Chatsworth hús
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Alton Towers
Farley Lane
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Kedleston Hall
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Busy place but ideally placed for walking the iconic Mam Tor and great ridge Very interesting caves to visit,good place for tourists
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Castleton
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Busy place but ideally placed for walking the iconic Mam Tor and great ridge Very interesting caves to visit,good place for tourists

Parks & Nature

Can walk straight from the cottage down to Mildale and the river, lots of different routes there and back.
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Dovedale
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Can walk straight from the cottage down to Mildale and the river, lots of different routes there and back.
Superb walking along a ridge of unusual rocks with far reaching views
The Roaches
The Roaches
Superb walking along a ridge of unusual rocks with far reaching views
Superb walking along a ridge of unusual rocks with far reaching views
The Roaches
The Roaches
Superb walking along a ridge of unusual rocks with far reaching views
Superb walking along a ridge of unusual rocks with far reaching views
The Roaches
The Roaches
Superb walking along a ridge of unusual rocks with far reaching views

Entertainment & Activities

Close, half hour drive.
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Alton Towers
Farley Lane
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Close, half hour drive.

Arts & Culture

Great opera season, ballet, concerts live music.
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Buxton Opera House
Water Street
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Great opera season, ballet, concerts live music.