Peak District Towns & Villages
Hulme End
Hulme End in the Staffordshire Moorlands - Peak District Hulme End is a small but pretty village, situated on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire Peak District border beside the River Manifold. It is surrounded by beautiful White Peak countryside, characterised by rolling green hills and ancient dry stone walls. Hulme End was once the northern terminus of the Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway, used in the 19th Century primarily for milk trains. The old station building has now been restored as an interesting Visitor Centre, with souvenirs and displays about the historic line. One of the engines has also been rebuilt and is open to the public at the site. Hulme End...
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Leek
Leek, a South West Peak District Market Town The bustling market town of Leek is situated on the south-western edge of the Peak District, and is known locally as The Queen of the Moorlands. It has plenty to offer the visitor, and is set in the most stunning landscape of the Staffordshire Peak District, on the banks of the River Churnet. Leek has been a market town for hundreds of years, having been granted a royal charter in the 13th Century to hold a cattle market every Wednesday. At that time the economy of the town was based largely on agriculture, although it became a centre for the textile industry...
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Litton
Litton Litton has long been overshadowed by its larger neighbour, Tideswell, and was not classed as a village in its own right until the late 18th Century. Despite that, it is an utterly charming White Peak village, small but perfectly formed. It comprises a cluster of pretty stone cottages around a village green, complete with its own set of ancient stocks. There is a cosy pub that serves great food, and a shop that was saved from closure by the villagers, who now run it as a co-operative venture based in the village’s old smithy. The countryside around Litton is outstanding. The village is situated in the heart of the...
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Longnor
Longnor Longnor is a beautiful little Peak District village in the Staffordshire countryside, situated on a high ridge between Buxton and Hartington. It's a place full of history, with pretty stone houses lining narrow streets. A Place of History Longnor is an ancient place, listed in the Domesday Book of 1086, but there is evidence of a settlement in the area since around 700AD. The original church of St Bartholomew was founded in the 13th Century, although the present building is more recent, dating from 1781. There is also a Methodist Chapel in the village, albeit sadly no longer in use, built in the 18th Century. Longnor was a significant market town...
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Matlock
Although not strictly within the boundary of the Peak District National Park, Matlock and its close neighbour Matlock Bath are both beautiful towns with a wealth of sights and attractions to keep the whole family entertained. Hall Leys Park Surrounded by wooded hillsides and set on the River Derwent, Matlock is a lovely town to explore. It has plenty of independent, quirky shops, particularly on Dale Road, as well as a wide choice of cafés, pubs and restaurants. At its centre is the extensive Hall Leys Park, which has river walks, flower gardens, a small boating lake, tennis courts, and a great children’s play area. Standing high on a hill...
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Matlock Bath
Matlock Bath was developed as one of England’s first true tourist destinations. It occupies a beautiful position in a limestone gorge on the River Derwent, and boasts attractive riverside gardens and steep wooded hillsides. Matlock Bath has been a popular tourist attraction since the late 17th Century, when the healing properties of its warm spa waters were first discovered. Access to the area was improved in the 18th Century, and by the 19th Century Matlock Bath was a place for society’s finest to visit. The town is still a wonderful place to visit, with a long street of shops, cafes, amusement arcades and places of interest, including an aquarium and...
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