Browsing local attractions within 5 miles of Cavendish Hotel

Derbyshire, DE45 1DS, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

Busy market town in the heart of the Peak District, an ideal place from which to visit the beauties of the surrounding area. The largest town in the Peak District National Park, Bakewell is best known for a confection made by mistake.

Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01246 565300, Email, www.chatsworth.org

Chatsworth is one of Britain’s best loved historic houses and estates, offering something for everyone, from famous works of art and the spectacular fountains in the garden to the finest shopping, food & drink and many miles of free walks.

Bakewell to Blackwell Mill, Buxton, DE45 1GE, (3 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01629 816558, www.peakdistrict.gov.uk

After a £2m restoration scheme the Monsal Trail, the stretch of railway line between Bakewell and Buxton, is now open again after over 40 years.

Derbyshire, DE4 2LW, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A lovely stone built estate village on a steep hillside with stunning panoramic views over spectacular scenery. The Thornhill family of Stanton Hall built much of the village for its' estate workers and it is a very attractive place.

Derbyshire, DE45 1QF, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.gov.uk

A picturesque village on the river Wye north of Bakewell with the medieval Sheepwash Bridge as its focal point. Three bridges cross the beautiful river Wye in this charming village full of character and in an idyllic waterside setting.

Derbyshire, DE45 1RZ, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

An attractive village at the northern end of Chatsworth Park surrounded by magnificent countryside. Set beneath its' gritstone edge, Baslow is an attractive place with some very fine houses.

Derbyshire, DE4 2NR, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A pretty village on the Chatsworth estate with some fine stone built houses and leafy lanes. 6 miles north of Matlock, at the southern end of Chatsworth Park, Beeley was originally a village for workers.

Derbyshire, S32 3XQ, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A pleasant stone built village in the Derwent Valley, its' surroundings combine some of the best of both White and Dark peak scenery.

Derbyshire, DE4 2NF, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A tiny hamlet 2 miles south of Bakewell near to Haddon Hall. After crossing the River Wye the narrow lane passes by the farms at Congreave and leads up to Stanton Moor, and that's it!

Derbyshire, S32 3YH, (2 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A delightful hillside village with fantastic views over the Derwent valley away to the White Peak. A peaceful village closely linked with the adjoining village of Calver, it has some very fine residential properties.

Derbyshire, DE45 1PH, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A very pretty estate village set within Chatsworth Park with some beautiful houses and cottages. Visit Edensor (pronounced Ensor) in high summer with blue skies and flowers in full bloom and you could be on a chocolate box cover!

Derbyshire, S32 5QW, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01433 630599, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

Very popular with visitors, Eyam is famous as the "Plague Village". It is a fascinating, historical place with a lively feel to it. 5 miles north of Bakewell, this is a village with a lot to offer.

Derbyshire, S32 5QA, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01433 631254, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

Picturesque little village in limestone uplands set around its duck pond. The fine old buildings grouped around the village green complete with an ancient cross, bull-ring and pond make Foolow one of the prettiest villages in Derbyshire.

Derbyshire, S32 3ZA, (3 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A small attractive village set below a famed gritstone edge and alongside the scenic wooded banks of the river Derwent. Quaint little cottages with pretty gardens nestle below the rugged crags of Froggatt Edge forming a peaceful scene.

Derbyshire, DE45 1TS, (3 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

An attractive limestone village set around a pretty little green with an old cross. The village lies under the ridge of Longstone Edge, 2 miles from Bakewell. It has some charming old cottages along the main street.

Derbyshire, S32 2HS, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

In a glorious setting in the Derwent valley, Grindleford is surrounded by wooded hillsides, looking up to some classic gritstone edge scenery. Grindleford developed from a group of small agricultural settlements.

Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LA, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01629 812855, Email, www.haddonhall.co.uk

Haddon Hall is conveniently situated on the A6 between Bakewell and Matlock, Derbyshire. Open 12 noon – 5pm.

Derbyshire, DE45 1NS, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A small picturesque hamlet with some grand buildings and fine architecture set in beautiful countryside. In spring the snowdrops and daffodils on the roadside through the village are delightful.

Derbyshire, DE45 1NN, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A very pretty hamlet between Great Longstone and the famous viewpoint at Monsal Head. The grey limestone cottages are a riot of floral colour in the summer in this quiet little place three miles from Bakewell.

The National Trust, Longshaw Estate, Longshaw, Sheffield, S11 7TZ, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01433 637904, Email

The Longshaw Estate is your gateway to the Peak District. Enjoy a walk down to Padley Gorge, explore the remnants of the millstone industry or look out for wildlife. Why not also visit the Longshaw Visitor Centre and browse in the shop.

Cordwell Lane, Millthorpe, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7WH, (5 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01246 345777/8, Email, www.visitchesterfield.info

Tiny hamlet in the parish of Holmesfield, close to the beautiful countryside of the Cordwell Valley. Visit in early summer to see the rhododendrons in full flower. The village has a church and 6 pubs.

Derbyshire, DE45 1NL, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

One of the most popular & most photgraphed beauty spots in the Peak District, with absolutely fabulous dales scenery, with the combination of the winding river Wye in the steep sided dale with the wooded slopes of Fin Cop & the viaduct.

Derbyshire, DE45 1JE, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01629 814177, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A neat little village set high up on a ledge above the beautiful Lathkill Dale. There are some pretty little cottages in this quiet village and spectacular views over the surrounding hills and dales.

Nr Chatsworth, Derbyshire, DE45 1UL, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A very pretty village on the Chatsworth estate just a mile from the "Big House". The mellow gritstone cottages, many occupied by estate workers at Chatsworth and built in a variety of delightful styles.

Derbyshire, DE4 2EB, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01629 813227, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

On the river Derwent at the edge of the Peak District National Park, there is plenty to do and see in and around Rowsley. The busy A6 road cuts the village in two where a broad bridge crosses the Derwent near the fine old Peacock Hotel.

Hollin bank, Outseats, Hathersage, Derbyshire, S33 1BR, (3 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01629 813227

Situated north of Hathersage, Stanage Edge is a popular place for walkers and for rock climbing with stunning views of the Dark Peak moorlands and the Hope Valley. The gritstone edge stretches for approximately 4 miles.