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WALKING Public footpaths across open countryside lead from the cottage garden gate to nearby beauty spots of Monsal Head, Miller’s Dale, Eyam, Chatsworth House and many more beautiful locations. Maps are provided along with advise and directions if required. CLIMBING Within 5 minutes drive are the renowned climbing challenges of Froggatt Edge. CAVING The three Castleton show caves of Speedwell, Treakcliffe and Blue John are only 20 minutes drive away, For the more experienced (P8) is located in High Peak (5 minutes drive) GLIDING Try a flight, Tel 01298 871 270 at the Bretton Gliding club (phone early , Mon to Fri) Only 5 minutes drive away CYCLING Bring your own, or rent at Derwent water, Cycle around the famous Dam Buster Dams. Hire cycles and have them brought to the cottage for your use by WWW.PEAK-TOURS.COM CHATSWORTH HOUSE Historic Stately home with extensive gardens. http://www.chatsworth.org/ EYAM Village of the Black death plague BAKEWELL Country town Famous for it’s tarts and Monday market. DAMBUSTERS Derwent dams, the site of the original trial runs in WW2 OTTER HAVEN AND OWL SANCTUARY Conservation park WWW.OTTERSANDOWLS.CO.UK CRICH TRAM MUSEUM Travel on restored trams PEAK RAIL Steam train rides, Rowsley to Matlock GOLF 18 Hole courses within half an hours drive in Chesterfield, Buxton and Chapel en le Frith. WWW.ESSENTI-ELLE.COM
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