Rachel's Guidebook - things we think you’d like to do, places to see & our favourite food/drink locations

Rachel
Rachel's Guidebook - things we think you’d like to do, places to see & our favourite food/drink locations

Food & Drink

There are so many great places to eat & drink or takeaway on our doorstep - these are just a few of our favourites
Just down the hill from our little green hut - a great place for food, drink & relaxing. Takeaways available.
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The Coolstone at Eyam Hall - Bar & Bistro
Main Road
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Just down the hill from our little green hut - a great place for food, drink & relaxing. Takeaways available.
The perfect place to enjoy really good coffee & cake in the historic village square. Eat in or take out. We recommend the courgette & lime cake. Yummy!
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Village Green Cafe
The Square
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The perfect place to enjoy really good coffee & cake in the historic village square. Eat in or take out. We recommend the courgette & lime cake. Yummy!
A short walk over the fields to this great local pub in the chocolate box neighbouring village. Local food/beer - a great place to while a way an afternoon.
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Bulls Head station
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A short walk over the fields to this great local pub in the chocolate box neighbouring village. Local food/beer - a great place to while a way an afternoon.
The local village pub just a short walk down the hill & a staffer back! Busy on village event days, beer festivals & carnival.
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The Miners Arms Eyam
Water Lane
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The local village pub just a short walk down the hill & a staffer back! Busy on village event days, beer festivals & carnival.
In our opinion, the best authentic Indian food around. Takeaways available.
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Maazi Hathersage
6 Main Rd
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In our opinion, the best authentic Indian food around. Takeaways available.
This pub may be small but it’s big on character. Cosy, always a warm welcome & THE best local, seasonal food & local beers. A short drive but worth it. Our favourite. Booking advised.
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The Packhorse Inn
Main Street
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This pub may be small but it’s big on character. Cosy, always a warm welcome & THE best local, seasonal food & local beers. A short drive but worth it. Our favourite. Booking advised.
Great atmosphere & delicious food. Booking recommended
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The Blind Bull
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Great atmosphere & delicious food. Booking recommended
Delicious food & summer pizza nights
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Grasshopper Cafe
18 Castleton Rd
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Delicious food & summer pizza nights
Beer! Done well! Relaxed vibe & monthly food events. Add this to your list of things to do while you stay with us!
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Thornbridge Brewery
Buxton Road
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Beer! Done well! Relaxed vibe & monthly food events. Add this to your list of things to do while you stay with us!
Think Caribbean meets country! Unusual, delicious food made & served by the larger than life character Stella. Bring your own drink & make sure you’re hungry, the portions are mahoosive!
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Stella’s Kitchen
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Think Caribbean meets country! Unusual, delicious food made & served by the larger than life character Stella. Bring your own drink & make sure you’re hungry, the portions are mahoosive!
Pop in here before or after your visit to Chatsworth House. Coffee, cakes, toasties & more - all homemade & delicious.
Cafe On The Green
Pop in here before or after your visit to Chatsworth House. Coffee, cakes, toasties & more - all homemade & delicious.
Worth searching this hidden gem out for tasty treats to takeaway (located next door to Thornbridge brewery)
Riverside Kitchen
Worth searching this hidden gem out for tasty treats to takeaway (located next door to Thornbridge brewery)
Cutest deli in the area - proper coffee, scrummy croissants made locally & the best cheese counter. We challenge you to leave empty handed!
The Lambton Larder
Buxton Road
Cutest deli in the area - proper coffee, scrummy croissants made locally & the best cheese counter. We challenge you to leave empty handed!
The highest pub in Derbyshire. This rural 16th-century pub is a steep hike up the hill from our doorstep. Well worth it for the views, the food & a terrace to enjoy your well earned drink. Don’t forget your head torch for the walk home.
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The Barrel Inn
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The highest pub in Derbyshire. This rural 16th-century pub is a steep hike up the hill from our doorstep. Well worth it for the views, the food & a terrace to enjoy your well earned drink. Don’t forget your head torch for the walk home.

Sightseeing

Places of interest on our doorstep
It’s not a trip to the Peak District if you don’t visit this beautiful house. It’s a whole day out with gardens & farm shop too. You really won’t be disappointed.
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Indlu yeChatsworth
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It’s not a trip to the Peak District if you don’t visit this beautiful house. It’s a whole day out with gardens & farm shop too. You really won’t be disappointed.
History lovers heaven! Famous for the story of the plague, take time to wander around our village & learn about the story of isolation & survival. Visit the museum & church, the Riley graves & Mompesson well.
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Eyam
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History lovers heaven! Famous for the story of the plague, take time to wander around our village & learn about the story of isolation & survival. Visit the museum & church, the Riley graves & Mompesson well.

Escape & Explore

Where we like to wander & wonder & enjoy the area & it’s beautiful scenery
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Froggatt Edge
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Pretty Peak District village famous for Blue John stones & visits down the caves.
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Castleton
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Pretty Peak District village famous for Blue John stones & visits down the caves.
The biggest town on our doorstep. Great for a bit of retail therapy & home to the famous Thornbridge beer. don’t forget to pick up a Bakewell pudding while you’re there too.
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Bakewell
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The biggest town on our doorstep. Great for a bit of retail therapy & home to the famous Thornbridge beer. don’t forget to pick up a Bakewell pudding while you’re there too.
Pack your cossy & enjoy a swim outdoors surrounded by the Peak District hills.
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I-Pool ye-Hathersage
Oddfellows Road
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Pack your cossy & enjoy a swim outdoors surrounded by the Peak District hills.
Mam Tor is a 517 m hill near Castleton. Its name means "mother hill", so called because frequent landslips on its eastern face have resulted in a multitude of "mini-hills" beneath it. Pack your boots & a butty & enjoy the views.
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Mam Tor
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Mam Tor is a 517 m hill near Castleton. Its name means "mother hill", so called because frequent landslips on its eastern face have resulted in a multitude of "mini-hills" beneath it. Pack your boots & a butty & enjoy the views.