Derbyshire highlights
Derbyshire offers a tantalising mix of national parks and market towns, with exploring the outdoors a top priority for visitors. Visit the Peak District with its sweeping dales, rocky hills and magical woodland, take a visit to Chatsworth House, the stately home setting for Pride & Prejudice, or explore the city with Derby’s cathedral tower and museums. These cosy AA- and VisitEngland-rated inns are the perfect place to stay and dine on your adventures.
The Plough Inn, Hathersage
Situated in an idyllic location by the River Derwent, the delightful, 16th-century Plough Inn offers guests a luxurious stay in well-equipped bedrooms or shepherd huts, and a selection of real ales and award-winning food.
The Queen Anne, Great Hucklow
A licensed inn for over 300 years, The Queen Anne sits in the heart of a pretty village and offers a cosy stay in tucked away rooms. During summer months meals can be taken in the pretty garden with far-reaching views across the Derbyshire countryside.
The Bulls Head Inn, Foolow
Located in the heart of the Peak District, The Bulls Head is a popular Inn which retains many of its original features and offers comfortable, well-equipped bedrooms. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar area.
The Chequers Inn, Froggatt
The Chequers Inn is a popular 16th-century inn offering an extensive range of dishes, with a clear focus on local produce. A great location for visiting Chatsworth and touring Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park.
The Boot Inn, Repton
The Boot Inn is ideally located for parents or students visiting the famous Repton School and for touring South Derbyshire. Guests can enjoy contemporary dishes, a selection of the inn’s own real ales and comfortable, characterful rooms.
The Devonshire Arms at Beeley, Beeley
The Devonshire Arms at Beeley is an enchanting 18th-century village inn located on the Chatsworth Estate, just a short drive from Chatsworth House. Guests can explore the beloved stately home, the pretty villages on the estate, and the wild and natural beauty of the Peak District National Park.
The Devonshire Arms at Pilsley, Pilsley
Situated at the heart of the Chatsworth Estate in one of the Peak District’s most charming villages, The Devonshire Arms at Pilsley is an intimate, yet traditional 18th-century inn with a selection of cosy bedrooms.
Barrel Inn, Eyam
The Barrel Inn in Derbyshire provides guests with a warm and homely base from which to explore the area. The highest altitude pub in Derbyshire features an oak-beamed ceiling and on a clear day, visitors can view five counties from the inn.
The Crown Inn, Marston Montgomery
The Crown Inn, known for its reputable food and accommodation, offers guests a friendly and comfortable environment, along with well-furnished bedrooms that retain traditional features. Each room is named after people who have lived in the village of Marston Montgomery for a long time.
The Bulls Head, Chesterfield
Situated in Holymoorside in the heart of the Peak District, The Bulls Head offers guests three luxurious bedrooms, a friendly and personable reception and creative cuisine using high-quality, local produce.
Ye Olde Nags Head, Castleton
Ye Olde Nags Head, a 17th-century coaching inn, is perfectly situated for walkers, cyclists and explorers. With four local caverns close by, guests can enjoy a day out in the High Peak followed by the inn’s signature ‘dustbin-lid’ Yorkshire pudding.
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