Alcoblog Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I only said it was a good list 'to start with' Seeing the tat first is better I think. At least this way, everything gets better, rather than seeing the best places then discovering that everywhere is being replaced by tat! I'm hoping for lots more responses that I might take up some day. I've done the places so far... but just in defence of Castleton, I WOULD avoid going on a weekend/bank hol/school hols/ and other significant events... I once dropped an elderly customer off there some years back, I took her case to the door and couldn't help notice how good the view was. It was just a quiet day. No driving around like a mad man and fighting for an expensive car parking space. So I just locked the taxi and had a wander around and it was empty, quiet and seemingly closed. You don't see that at tourist times, and it really is nice. The buildings, brickwork, the layout, and the view (and not thinking about parking tickets ) ---------- Post added 14-02-2016 at 23:28 ---------- ... like I said, the seaside! To be honest, I'd prefer to keep quiet about all the nice places (and there are a lot), 'cos then you don't get all the tourists. So, here's my list of places to visit: Castleton, Bakewell, Grindleford (), Matlock, Padley Gorge, Bradwell (including the cement works), Hope, Baslow, Bamford. Excitingly, people with pickaxes have recently chavelled their way to a new (previously undamaged) seam of 'blue' coloured rock in Castleton, so 'blue' tat will now be in production for another hundred years. I don't know why they call it 'Blue John' when it's obviously purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*_ash_* Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 To be honest, I'd prefer to keep quiet about all the nice places (and there are a lot), 'cos then you don't get all the tourists. So, here's my list of places to visit: Castleton, Bakewell, Grindleford (), Matlock, Padley Gorge, Bradwell (including the cement works), Hope, Baslow, Bamford. Excitingly, people with pickaxes have recently chavelled their way to a new (previously undamaged) seam of 'blue' coloured rock in Castleton, so 'blue' tat will now be in production for another hundred years. I don't know why they call it 'Blue John' when it's obviously purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 If you fancy seeing real history of the place check out my signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Love it....just love it! Read any thread about what is good about Sheffield and they always say the close proximity to the Peak District. How lovely to have the countryside close by, etc, etc. Ask about the Peak District and it's negative comments. Brilliant! Well done SF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpist Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Surely the peak district is all about getting out of the car and and using "shanks pony" to enjoy the views, the peace and the open air. For those who cannot stray far from the car Bakewell Castleton and Fairholmes would top the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Castleton … lots of shops that sell tat made from rocks. Caves that're dark and boring (and cold). Buxton … once grand, not now. Tat shops. Bakewell … cake shop and shops that sell tat. Hathersage … erm, a cutlery shop and three (yes, three) outdoor shops. An outdoor swimming pool that's never open. Matlock … yawn. Matlock Bath … great if you like motorbikes, or if you want to pay £17.50 to go in a cable car to a shop on top of a hill that sells tat. Eyam … interesting, yet touristy. Tideswell … very lovely, with a great phone box. Don't think the locals're that bothered about tourists though. Leave them be. Don't be fooled if you go to the Cutlery Factory Shop as 95% of its goods are imported from Japan/China (cutlery) stainless steel kitchen ware are from Italy and beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 The best day out in the Peaks for me is a climb up onto Kinder Scout from Edale. The second is a stroll on the flat from Hathersage to Grindleford followed by a meal at the café by the station there. That way you get both ends of the exertion scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiggs Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 If you take a night-time drive out to Fairholmes there's often a - ahem - social group meets out there. You'll know it's them by the flashing of headlights, amongst other things!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scutts Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 The steam train from Rowsley to Matlock is a good little excursion. Peak Rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Magpie Mine is worth a visit, and its free. http://www.peakdistrictinformation.com/visits/magpie.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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