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Best hotels for walking in Derbyshire
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Underleigh House
Hope, Derbyshire
With walks from the doorstep, views of Peak District hills, a peaceful garden, breakfast feasts and restful bedrooms, it's no surprise that Underleigh wins so much praise.
Biggin Hall
Buxton, Derbyshire
Explore Derbyshire's stunning rolling hills, rugged peaks, canal towpaths and gentle greenways by bike, or on foot on footpaths, disused railway lines and sweeping country roads locked away from the heavy traffic.
Wildhive Callow Hall
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
This Victorian gothic mansion might appear a little forbidding, but step inside and you are overwhelmed by a warm ambience and beautiful interiors, while some guests choose to sleep in the woods in a timber-lined 'hive' or treehouse.
The Roseleigh
Buxton, Derbyshire
Both culture and nature are on your doorstep at Maggi and Gerard Heelan's 'excellent B&B guesthouse' just five minutes' walk from the Opera House in this splendid Peak District spa town.
The Ashford Arms
Bakewell, Derbyshire
Reopened in 2024 after a £1.6 million refurbishment, this former coaching inn in a picture-perfect village is a pleasing mix of original beams, exposed stone and smart decor, with well-appointed rooms, a friendly atmosphere, and a restaurant serving pub classics alongside more inventive dishes.
Fischer's at Baslow Hall
Baslow, Derbyshire
Go for world class walks and trails around the magnificent peaks and dales discovering myths and legends, ancient and modern past the Derwent Dams and historic sites such as Nine Ladies Stone Circle, a Bronze Age stone circle on Stanton Moor.
The Pilsley Inn
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
A rustic aspect belies the rather smart interiors at this pub on the Chatsworth estate serving pub classics and more imaginative fare.
The Maynard
Derbyshire
With views over the Hope Valley and Peak District walks from the door, this hotel and wedding venue offers a wide choice of smart bedrooms named after the Australian cricket team who stayed here in 1937.
Hodgkinson's Hotel
Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
The Beeley Inn
Matlock, Derbyshire
An olde-worlde pub in a Chatsworth estate village combines with a modern brasserie, while individually styled bedrooms are spread between the inn and three cottages.
The George Hotel
Hathersage, Derbyshire
An ideal base for exploring the Peak District, this sympathetically updated 16th-century coaching inn offers a wide choice of rooms at very reasonable price, and a menu of locally sourced dishes to please all tastes.
Rafters at Riverside House Hotel
Bakewell, Derbyshire
This former shooting lodge, in a lovely Peak District setting beside the Derbyshire Wye, offers appealing accommodation, with some rooms opening onto a patio, and food of a high order in the restaurant.
The Peacock at Barlow
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
With onsite brewery, boutique-style bedrooms in the main building and a converted barn, and a menu of superior pub grub, this 300-year-old village inn amid rolling Derbyshire countryside has been sensitively updated for the 21st century.
The Blind Bull
Buxton, Derbyshire
This old pub in a tiny rural village had stood empty and rotting for years when it was rescued and revived. It now has smart bedrooms in a converted piggery, and exceptionally good food.
Buxton Crescent Hotel
Buxton, Derbyshire
In a splendid, Grade I listed crescent, this spa hotel blends Georgian elegance and contemporary comforts, with a restaurant serving modern British cooking, and drinks and light bites dispensed in the bar.
