Browsing local attractions within 5 miles of Offcote Grange Cottage Holidays

Derbyshire, DE6 1EU, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01629 761130, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

Ashbourne is a fine old market town, with good shopping, especially for antiques. An ideal base for visiting the Peak District or Alton Towers. Described as 'The Gateway to Dovedale', Ashbourne has much more to offer.

Derbyshire, DE4 4EU, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01629 583388, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

An historic town of exceptional character, once the centre of Derbyshire's lead mining industry, its narrow lanes and alleys are a delight to explore. Lead has been mined around Wirksworth since Roman times.

Alport Lane, Ashley Hay, Belper, DE56 2DQ, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01909 486411

Alport Heights is a hill near Wirksworth in Derbyshire. It is a popular picnic site, since it has extensive views to the South, and is the first hill over 1,000 ft within easy reach of Derby, it is in the care of the National Trust.

Derbyshire, DE6 3FN, (0.6 miles, 1kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

Summary; A small hamlet south of Carsington Water - Hulland village is on the A517 midway between the Ashbourne and Duffield with extensive views over south Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

Derbyshire, DE6 1PB, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A remote hill village in quiet limestone countryside, overlooking Havenhill Dale with Haven Hill to the south. The tiny cluster of limestone buildings here are grouped by the Elizabethan Bradbourne Hall and the noble church of All Saints.

Derbyshire, DE6 1PG, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A tranquil village of great charm set in rich farmland. 3 miles east of Ashbourne off the A517, Bradley is found along some beautiful wooded, winding lanes that meander through gentle rolling countryside.

Derbyshire, DE6 1GD, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

An attractive old village set in the rocky limestone uplands of the southern White Peak, Brassington Brassington has a timeless feel to it. Set on a hilltop and surrounded by spectacular countryside.

Derbyshire, DE4 4DE, (3 miles, 6kms), Tel: 0121 722 4968, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A peaceful little limestone village 2.5 miles from Wirksworth which has given its name to the nearby reservoir at Carsington Water. Adjoining nearby Hopton, Carsington was once a centre for lead mining.

Carsington, Ashbourne, DE6 1ST, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01629 540696, www.moretoexperience.co.uk

Carsington Water has everything you need for a great day out - and best of all most facilities are free! On site shops cater for everybody, these include our new outdoor clothes shop 'Water Rail'. The Gallery Cafe & Main Sail Restaurant.

Wirksworth Station, Station Road, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4FB, (5 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01629 823076, Email, www.e-v-r.com/

We operate tourist passenger services between Wirksworth and Idridgehay (3½ miles) and Ravenstor (½ mile up a 1 in 27 incline) using Diesel Multiple Units and sone Steam services

Derbyshire, DE6 3AE, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A small hamlet off the A52 between Derby and Ashbourne near to Osmaston Park. There are just a few cottages and farms in this quiet, pretty spot. The Ednaston Manor is to the north of the main road

East Mill, Bridge Foot, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1XH, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01773 881188, Email, www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk

Hartington Meadows is bursting with the colour of wildflowers through the summer. The grassland is managed as part of a working farm, and is cut for hay in mid-July - this encourages meadow flowers such as hay rattle and meadow vetchling.

Derbyshire, DE6 1PW, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

Close by the dam wall of Carsington Reservoir, Hognaston is a peaceful little village with some pretty cottages. Hognaston is an ancient settlement, with a pleasant south facing location off the Ashbourne to Wirksworth road.

Hopton, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DF, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01629 540923, Email, www.hoptonhall.co.uk

The Hall can trace its roots back to being a 12th century manor House when it boasted an estate of 3,700 acres, some of which now stands under the Carsington Reservoir.

Derbyshire, DE6 3EF, (0.5 miles, 0.7kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

Hulland Ward forms the centre of a number of small hamlets such as Hulland Village, Hulland Moss and Biggin by Hulland. It grew as a residential village from smaller agricultural settlements in the 2nd part of the 20th century

Derbyshire, DE56 2DW, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01773 841485

Idridgehay is a small Derbyshire village located near the historic town of Belper.

Derbyshire, DE6 3LF, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A small limestone village of much charm hidden away in the hills south of Wirksworth. There is an old world feel about this charming little hillside village. Away from main roads it is a peaceful place.

Derbyshire, DE6 1JF, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A pretty little village of stone houses in a dip of the southern limestone uplands. Just 3 miles from Ashbourne on the road to Carsington, Kniveton is often just passed through by most people.

Cromford Canal, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5HN, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01629 823204, www.middleton-leawood.org.uk

Built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent to Cromford Canal, Leawood Pump is capable of lifting approximately five tons of water each minute, up to a height of 30 feet.

Derbyshire, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01773 841485, Email

The rather strange name comes from the Old English and is thought to mean 'the farm of Mugga or Mogga', an unknown Saxon who farmed here before the Normans came. Farming is still predominant in the area. The village has a Norman church.

Derbyshire, DE6 1LW, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A very picturesque estate village with pretty cottages along tree-lined lanes. Just off the A52 south east of Ashbourne, this really is a model village. Built to serve the now demolished Osmaston Manor.

Derbyshire, DE6 3AS, (5 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A pretty village in the peaceful rolling countryside south east of Ashbourne. Just off the A52 Ashbourne to Derby road, Shirley is a small attractive village, comfortably grouped around a lovely church.

Ashbourne to Parsley Hay, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01629 823204

The Tissington Trail runs for 13 miles from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay where it is joined by High Peak Junction. The High Peak and Tissington Trails

Crown Yard, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4ET, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01629 825225, Email, www.storyofwirksworth.co.uk

Wirksworth Heritage Centre takes you from the Romans in Wirksworth to the present day. Child friendly. Please ring before your vist. Town guided walks for groups by appointment.