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5 minutes drive from the cottage on the edge of Hardwick Hall grounds. Traditional food
The Hardwick Inn
5 minutes drive from the cottage on the edge of Hardwick Hall grounds. Traditional food
5 minute drive from the cottage. Popular eating pub. Can be walked all the way on the trail, but would take about an hour or 20 minutes on a bike.
The Carnarvon
5 minute drive from the cottage. Popular eating pub. Can be walked all the way on the trail, but would take about an hour or 20 minutes on a bike.
About a 10 minute drive.Popular tapas style eating pub/restaurant.
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Pesto At The Peacock
1 Chesterfield RdAbout a 10 minute drive.Popular tapas style eating pub/restaurant.
About 10-15 minutes drive from the cottage. Ideal to call at on the way/ way back from/to the Peak District
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Horse & Jockey
6 Brackenfield LnAbout 10-15 minutes drive from the cottage. Ideal to call at on the way/ way back from/to the Peak District
5-10 minutes walk. Local restaurant in the village, now Mount Gurkha Village. Nepalese Indian cuisine. Recommend booking as very popular.
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The White Hart
24 Market Pl5-10 minutes walk. Local restaurant in the village, now Mount Gurkha Village. Nepalese Indian cuisine. Recommend booking as very popular.
5 minute drive from the cottage. Stonehouse pizza pub and carvery. Can be walked to all the way on the trail in about half an hour or 10 minutes on a bike. Cheap and cheerful.
The Woodend - Stonehouse
Chesterfield Road5 minute drive from the cottage. Stonehouse pizza pub and carvery. Can be walked to all the way on the trail in about half an hour or 10 minutes on a bike. Cheap and cheerful.
10-15 minutes drive from the cottage. A mixture of traditional English food and food from all around the world. Booking recommended.
The Hunloke Arms
Derby Road10-15 minutes drive from the cottage. A mixture of traditional English food and food from all around the world. Booking recommended.
20 minutes drive from the cottage. Food served all day from 11am.Very nice traditional food. Booking recommended.
The Countryman Pub and Dining
Park Lane20 minutes drive from the cottage. Food served all day from 11am.Very nice traditional food. Booking recommended.
10 minutes from the cottage. Popular Nepalese and Indian Restaurant.
Kathmandu Gurkha Restaurant clay cross
183 High Street10 minutes from the cottage. Popular Nepalese and Indian Restaurant.
The Elm Tree
The Shoulder at Hardstoft
Sightseeing and things to do
5 minutes drive from the cottage. A National Trust Elizabethan country house. Can be walked across roads and fields in about 40 minutes and the paths can get muddy, so for the more serious walkers
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National Trust - Hardwick Hall
5 minutes drive from the cottage. A National Trust Elizabethan country house. Can be walked across roads and fields in about 40 minutes and the paths can get muddy, so for the more serious walkers
About 25 minute drive from the cottage. A popular tourist village with the river Derwent running through it. Famous for the Heights of Abraham,it’s lover’s walk, arcades, aquarium. Sir Richard Arkwright’s Masson Mills museum with shopping centre.
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Matlock Bath
About 25 minute drive from the cottage. A popular tourist village with the river Derwent running through it. Famous for the Heights of Abraham,it’s lover’s walk, arcades, aquarium. Sir Richard Arkwright’s Masson Mills museum with shopping centre.
Less than half an hours drive from the cottage. A beautiful country park with many activities available for you. Jetskiing, paddle boarding, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, golf, miniature train, aqua activity, mountain biking, cycle hire, 4 wheel buggy hire. A must visit on a nice day for outdoor activities. Pay for parking and use of activities or just enjoy a walk round the lakes.
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Rother Valley Country Park
Mansfield RoadLess than half an hours drive from the cottage. A beautiful country park with many activities available for you. Jetskiing, paddle boarding, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, golf, miniature train, aqua activity, mountain biking, cycle hire, 4 wheel buggy hire. A must visit on a nice day for outdoor activities. Pay for parking and use of activities or just enjoy a walk round the lakes.
40 minutes drive from the cottage. Popular for watersports, fishing, walking and bike riding. There’s also a cafe and ice cream parlour.
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Carsington Water
40 minutes drive from the cottage. Popular for watersports, fishing, walking and bike riding. There’s also a cafe and ice cream parlour.
30 minute drive from the cottage. One of The Peak Districts most popular attractions.
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Chatsworth House
30 minute drive from the cottage. One of The Peak Districts most popular attractions.
Bolsover Castle
Castle Street15-20 minutes drive from the cottage.
40 minutes drive from the cottage. Popular tourist market town
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Bakewell
40 minutes drive from the cottage. Popular tourist market town
30 minutes drive from the cottage. Go Ape treetop rope course. Popular scenic park offering bike rentals good walks and a cafe.
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Go Ape Sherwood
Sherwood Pines30 minutes drive from the cottage. Go Ape treetop rope course. Popular scenic park offering bike rentals good walks and a cafe.
5 minutes drive from the cottage. Target sports range. Rifle and Pistol shooting. Archery and Crossbow and Knife and Axe throwing. There are also 4 fishing lakes.
Woodend Farm Complex
Chesterfield Road5 minutes drive from the cottage. Target sports range. Rifle and Pistol shooting. Archery and Crossbow and Knife and Axe throwing. There are also 4 fishing lakes.
30 minute drive from the cottage. Markeaton Park is Derby’s most visited park and is one of the most popular attractions in the East Midlands. If the weather's nice take the kids swimwear or just a towel, as it has a huge paddling pool in the summer. Great for all the family.
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Markeaton Park
Markeaton Lane30 minute drive from the cottage. Markeaton Park is Derby’s most visited park and is one of the most popular attractions in the East Midlands. If the weather's nice take the kids swimwear or just a towel, as it has a huge paddling pool in the summer. Great for all the family.
30 minutes drive from the cottage. A 30 acre family theme, farm and water park suitable for children up to about 10 years.
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Robin Hoods Wheelgate Park
Mansfield Road30 minutes drive from the cottage. A 30 acre family theme, farm and water park suitable for children up to about 10 years.
30 minutes drive from the cottage. Theme park aimed at children 3-13 years
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Gulliver's Kingdom Resort
Temple Walk30 minutes drive from the cottage. Theme park aimed at children 3-13 years
30 minutes drive from the cottage. Clip 'n Climb Derby has 19 climbing walls available for all ages INCLUDING ADULTS!
Clip and Climb Derby
Kingsway Park Close30 minutes drive from the cottage. Clip 'n Climb Derby has 19 climbing walls available for all ages INCLUDING ADULTS!
35 minute drive from the cottage. Encounter the exotic and discover a wild family day out.
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Tropisk Butterfly House, Wildlife & Falconry Centre
Woodsetts Road35 minute drive from the cottage. Encounter the exotic and discover a wild family day out.
Freestyle Trampoline Park, Soft Play and Inflatable
Low Moor Road20 minutes from the cottage. Great family fun.
i-Jump Trampoline Park
Old Mill Lane20 minutes drive from the cottage. Trampolines for toddlers to teens.
20 minutes drive from the cottage. Tenpin bowling alley for all the family. Late night sessions with a bar and cafe for adults.
Mansfield Superbowl
30 Stockwell Gate20 minutes drive from the cottage. Tenpin bowling alley for all the family. Late night sessions with a bar and cafe for adults.
20 minutes from the cottage. A great day out for all of the family with lots to see and do.
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Midland Railway - Butterley
B617920 minutes from the cottage. A great day out for all of the family with lots to see and do.
About an hours drive but well worth a visit if you like the thrills of rollercoasters. Fabulous theme park for all the family.
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Alton Towers
Farley LaneAbout an hours drive but well worth a visit if you like the thrills of rollercoasters. Fabulous theme park for all the family.
About an hours drive. Super indoor waterpark next to Alton Towers
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Alton Towers Waterpark
About an hours drive. Super indoor waterpark next to Alton Towers
The Depot Climbing Centre, Nottingham
4 King Edward St
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Hurst LaneA great family day out.
2-8 people
You will have 60 minutes to solve a series of puzzles to escape the room. The puzzles will test your ability to work as a team, think logically and with common sense.
Chesterfield Escape Rooms
2-8 people
You will have 60 minutes to solve a series of puzzles to escape the room. The puzzles will test your ability to work as a team, think logically and with common sense.
Shopping
East Midlands Designer Outlet
Mansfield Road10 minute drive from the cottage
15 minutes drive from the cottage. Market town famed for it’s Parish church with an iconic crooked spire
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Chesterfield
15 minutes drive from the cottage. Market town famed for it’s Parish church with an iconic crooked spire
40 minutes drive from the cottage so a bit further afield, if you are into your retail therapy this is the place to go
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Meadowhall Shopping Centre
40 minutes drive from the cottage so a bit further afield, if you are into your retail therapy this is the place to go