Ashford in the Water, just down the road from Brushfield, is a delightful traditional Derbyshire village with all the basic amenities including post office, village store / delicatessent, hotel, restaurant and public house. Enjoy a stroll by the river and across the Sheepwash bridge and be sure to visit the beautiful Church which dates back to the 12th century.
Bakewell, capital of the Peak District is only a few miles away. Agriculture is still the basic activity and the Monday cattle market is one of the largest in the country. It is an attractive market town, so pop in for lunch, take a walk by the river, visit the Bakewell Pudding shop or do a little shopping, it’s well worth a visit!
The Spa town of Buxton with its imposing architecture, beautiful Opera House and Pavilion Gardens is a 10 minute drive away. Admire the newly refurbished Crescent Spa Hotel, go down Poole’s cavern, walk up to Solomon’s temple or have a swing at Go Ape.
Visit the pretty village of Eyam, famous for the plague brought from London in 1665 in a consignment of clothes. Or the underground limestone caverns at Castleton where semi-precious Blue John can be found.
