Area's of Interest
Peak Forest
A chapelry belonging to Hathersage (Archdeaconry of Derby),
Church under the patronage of the Duke of Devonshire.
The village is small, containing, together with whole
liberty, 100 houses'.
Eldon Hole (one of the seven 'Wonders of the Peak'), a
deep chasm in the ground, is situated on the side of a
gentle hill about a mile and a half to the NW of the village.
Peak Forest is named after the Royal Forest ot the Peak
which was an open area used as a Royal hunting park rather
than a forested area.
At Chamber Farm one of the courts of the Royal forest,
the Swainmote, used to meet.
Peak Forest church was founded in 1637 by the countess
of Devonshire dedicated to King Charles the Martyr.
Until the 18th century the vicar had a large degree of
freedom in conducting marriage ceremonies hence Peak Forest
became a local 'Gretna Green'.
The Wells Dressing and Rose Queen crowning are popular
July events in the village and worth a visit.
Peak Forest has a local garage and shop offering general
goods, Post Office services and newspapers.
There are many areas of interest within a few miles of
Peak Forest including Chatsworth House and Gardens, the
market town of Bakewell, Castleton and the world famous
Caverns and Spa town of Buxton.
For the more energetic, we are situated on both the White
Peak Way and Limestone Way with many other shorter walks
in the area which take in the breath-taking wiews of the
Peak District.
Haddon Hall
Medieval manor house on a much smaller scale, scrupulously
restored and set in lovely gardens above the River Wye.
Limestone Way
The Limestone way is a linear 26 mile route following
waymarket footpaths and quiet lanes from Castleton to
Matlock.
Chatsworth House
The imposing home of the Duke of Devonshire. As well as
the house and park, there is a children's adventure playground,
farmyard, garden centre and nearby farm and craft shop
complex.
White Peak Way
The White Peak Way is a 90 mile circular walk which encompasses
the varied landscape of hills and dales through the heart
of the Peak National Park.
Castleton
Speedwell Cavern is reached by a 104 step descent to a
boat which will take visitors on a mile round trip along
an underground canal, and Treak Cliff is now virtually
the only remaining visible source of Blue John, the gem
for which Castelton is famous.
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