Peak District towns
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Holmfirth |
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The town of Holmfirth has achieved
fame as the centre of "Last of the Summer Wine" country.
Visitors flock here every year to follow the footsteps of Compo,
Clegg and Foggy visiting Sid's Cafe and the "Wrinkled stocking
Tea Room" in Compo's bedroom below Nora Batty's steps. Holmfirth
itself is an attractive town of steep, narrow alleys, cobbled
lanes, weavers' cottages and handsome old mills. |
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Glossop |
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Glossop is one of
the traditional " gateways " to the Peak District.
Originally a cotton town it stands in the north - east corner
of Derbyshire and on the west side of the Snake Pass. |
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Hathersage |
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The gritstone built town of Hathersage
sits in a sheltered valley, beneath the panoramic view known
as " surprise view " - embracing the Derwent, Mam Tor,
Kinder Scout and the Hope Valley. Here at Millstone Edge, the
discarded millstones litter the landscape, the surplus of a long
- gone industry. |
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Buxton |
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The Victorians set
out the gardens and the delightful cast- iron and glass buildings
including the concert hall, conservatory, Pavillion and Opera
House. Buxton's history is explained in the award winning Museum
and Art Gallery near the market place. |
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Bakewell |
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Bakewell, the largest town in the
Peak District, is primarily known for its Bakewell Pudding, a
flaky, almond -flavoured confection invented here at the Rutland
Arms Hotel in 1804 when a cook inadvertantly spoiled a recipe
for strawberry tart. |
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Leek |
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Leek became important
in the 18C & 19C as a silk town, famous for its shawls, buttons,
ribbons, twist and sewing silks, and for the dye known as "Raven
Black", a fashionable colour after being worn by Queen Victoria
in mourning for Prince Albert. |
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Ashbourne |
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Ashbourne lies at the foot of the
limestone hills and next to the river meadows of the River Done.
It's famous product is "Ashbourne Water", pumped from
the Nestle factory well. Described as "Gateway to Dovedale",
Ashbourne is a busy market town centred around a cobbled market
place. The streets are lined with pleasant Georgian houses, now
mostly converted into shops, the most attractive being Church
Street with its antique shops. |
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We hope you will browse the following
pages to help you find your ideal Peak District accommodation
- hotels, bed and breakfast or self catering in Holmfirth,
Glossop, Buxton,
Hathersage, Leek,
Bakewell, Ashbourne
and other towns and villages in between. Any information, contributions,
photos, suggestions will be welcomed by contacting us here. |
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