Local Area Information
About Wirksworth
Wirksworth is a small town, on the edge of the Peak District National Park.
It boasts several excellent pubs including The Hope & Anchor and Rising Sun (both of which are dog friendly eating pubs) and the Royal Oak which is a traditional country drinking pub which also welcomes your furry friends. Le Mistral is a fantastic french restaurant and the cafes located in the Heritage Centre and National Stone Centre are both excellent for a breakfast or lunch.
The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway is just a few minutes walk from the cottage, a great place for steam train enthusiasts. There is also the amazing and quirky Northern Lights Cinema which accommodates about 50 people per viewing.
You can be on the High Peak Trail in 5 minutes or walk through Stony Wood to reach the Stardisc (a 21st century stone circle and celestial amphitheatre created by Aidan Shingler).
The Co-op shop is within walking distance catering for all your essential needs. The town has a bus service and good road links to the surrounding areas.
Walking
We have so many excellent walks on our doorstep including:-
- Many walks along the High Peak Trail
- Several circular walks around Wirksworth
- Carsington Water Circular Route
- Walks along the Tissington Trail - the trail starts in the pretty market town of Ashbourne or we do a lovely walk which takes you through the Tissington Village (parking locations and walk details available in the cottage)
- Darley Dale and the stepping stones
- Monsal Head
- Beautiful walks around the Chatsworth Estate
- and many, many more
Cycling
The trails are excellent places to safely ride your bikes. If you aren't able to bring your bike with you there are several places to hire bikes including Middleton Top on the High Peak Trail which you can drive to in a few minutes.
Places to visit
- National Stone Centre
- Mount Cook Adventure Centre
- Stardisc
- Chatsworth House
- Buxton
- Bakewell
- Hartington village
- Eyam - the plague village
- Crich Tramway Village
- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
- Arkswright's Cromford Mills
- White Peak Distillery
- Haddon Hall
- Hardwick Hall
- Heights of Abraham
- Carsington Water
- Dovedale
- Cromford Canal
