Guidebook for Wirksworth
Food Scene
Traditional pub in picturesque location. Possible to walk from the house. Good food served lunch and evening time - carvery on Sundays.
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The Bear Inn
Pendleton LaneTraditional pub in picturesque location. Possible to walk from the house. Good food served lunch and evening time - carvery on Sundays.
Italian pizza and pasta using local and organic ingredients. Relaxed atmosphere. Book in advance and take cash as cards are not accepted. BYO alcohol. Open Wed - Sat nights. 01629 826724
Gino's
1 St Mary's GateItalian pizza and pasta using local and organic ingredients. Relaxed atmosphere. Book in advance and take cash as cards are not accepted. BYO alcohol. Open Wed - Sat nights. 01629 826724
French bistro. Open 7 days a week daytime and evening. Usually no need to book. Sit upstairs to be nosey or downstairs to be snug and intimate.
http://goo.gl/v2i2N
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Le Mistral Wirksworth - French Restaurant
23 Market PlFrench bistro. Open 7 days a week daytime and evening. Usually no need to book. Sit upstairs to be nosey or downstairs to be snug and intimate.
http://goo.gl/v2i2N
Vegetarian restaurant - they put love into the food. Child friendly. Open days and weekend evenings. http://greenwaycafe.co.uk/food.shtml
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Snitterton RoadVegetarian restaurant - they put love into the food. Child friendly. Open days and weekend evenings. http://greenwaycafe.co.uk/food.shtml
The Red Lion Inn
Main StreetNearby Carsington - good food in a traditional pub
Good food in a great location - eat in the stable bar to be informal and cosy or hotel for more space - food is the same in both.
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Monsal Head Hotel
Monsal TrailGood food in a great location - eat in the stable bar to be informal and cosy or hotel for more space - food is the same in both.
Everything Else
About a 10 minute drive - plenty to do for all the family. Playground, watersports, bird watching, bike hire, shops and cafes.
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Carsington Water
About a 10 minute drive - plenty to do for all the family. Playground, watersports, bird watching, bike hire, shops and cafes.
Good place to get onto the High Peak trail. Lovely walks or hire a bike. Small visitor center selling hot drinks and snacks.
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Middleton Top Cycle Hire, Near Cromford, Derbyshire
Good place to get onto the High Peak trail. Lovely walks or hire a bike. Small visitor center selling hot drinks and snacks.
Beautiful village just over the county line. Lovely scenic vistas - Thors cave and Wetton Mill nearby
Wetton
Beautiful village just over the county line. Lovely scenic vistas - Thors cave and Wetton Mill nearby
Lovely walking along the skyline or Tittesworth reservoir for the kids or something more gentle
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The Roaches
Lovely walking along the skyline or Tittesworth reservoir for the kids or something more gentle
Creative crafty stuff for kids and adults. Take a look on the web - http://www.thebowerwirks.co.uk/
17 St John's St
Creative crafty stuff for kids and adults. Take a look on the web - http://www.thebowerwirks.co.uk/
Bit of a visitor center and some fine examples of stone walls..Also does courses in stone walling. www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ecocentre
http://www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk/
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National Stone Centre
Porter LaneBit of a visitor center and some fine examples of stone walls..Also does courses in stone walling. www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ecocentre
http://www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk/
Plenty to choose from - Kids yoga, pregnancy yoga and mens yoga. http://www.escapeyoga.co.uk/
Escape Yoga Studio Ltd
1 Olde Englishe RoadPlenty to choose from - Kids yoga, pregnancy yoga and mens yoga. http://www.escapeyoga.co.uk/
Yoga, Pilates and more in a beautifully converted old building. http://www.thecoachhousestudios.co.uk/
Crown Yard
Yoga, Pilates and more in a beautifully converted old building. http://www.thecoachhousestudios.co.uk/
Groceries and often cheap deals on stuff. Also has a DVD rental section.
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Kens Supermarket
1-5 St Johns StGroceries and often cheap deals on stuff. Also has a DVD rental section.
Reclaimed quarry taken back by the community. A range of events through the year - live music, theater and star gazing among them
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Stoney Wood Wirksworth
86 GreenhillReclaimed quarry taken back by the community. A range of events through the year - live music, theater and star gazing among them
Free tennis courts. Other activities include a Climbing wall, badminton, trampolining and gym. http://goo.gl/RdFXH
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Wirksworth Heritage Centre
31 St Johns StFree tennis courts. Other activities include a Climbing wall, badminton, trampolining and gym. http://goo.gl/RdFXH
Get back to your primal nature. Really enjoyed the paintball. http://www.wildparkleisure.co.uk
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Wild Park Derbyshire
Wildpark LaneGet back to your primal nature. Really enjoyed the paintball. http://www.wildparkleisure.co.uk
Go Ape Buxton
Green LaneHigh rope course for the adventurous
River Bradford
Lovely stroll along the river. Small swimming area for kids
I-Pool ye-Hathersage
Oddfellows RoadOpen air swimming pool
Drinks & Nightlife
A very traditional English pub. No sky sports, music or laminated menus (or indeed food other than crisps). Feels like being taken to a time gone by.
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The Barley Mow Inn
Main StreetA very traditional English pub. No sky sports, music or laminated menus (or indeed food other than crisps). Feels like being taken to a time gone by.
Shopping
This is the nearest large supermarket. Online shopping to the house also possible
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Scarthin Books
The PromenadeThis is the nearest large supermarket. Online shopping to the house also possible
Pigs Tale Farm Shop
If you like meat.. also veg sold
Friendly and good range of vegetarian/organic foods. Newspapers, fruit and veg. Usually has fresh coriander - a must for curry :-)
Odedra Trading Ltd
35 St Johns StFriendly and good range of vegetarian/organic foods. Newspapers, fruit and veg. Usually has fresh coriander - a must for curry :-)
Traid Links
20 Market PlThe best fair trade shop in the world. Excellent place for cards, gifts and foodstuffs.
Sightseeing
A laid back day out for all the family. The 1940s themed event days are recommended for something a bit different.
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Crich Tramway Village
A laid back day out for all the family. The 1940s themed event days are recommended for something a bit different.
Gardens are recommended over the house. There is also a adventure playground/farm for children. Watch out for the sculpture exhibitions in the gardens - top international pieces in a brillant setting.
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Indlu yeChatsworth
Gardens are recommended over the house. There is also a adventure playground/farm for children. Watch out for the sculpture exhibitions in the gardens - top international pieces in a brillant setting.
Its all here - recommend Oblivion and underground nemisis for the thrill seekers.
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Alton Towers
Farley LaneIts all here - recommend Oblivion and underground nemisis for the thrill seekers.
Entertainment & Activities
11 St John's St
Sweet shop/ice cream but also tea room with good range of homemade vegetarian food.
Arts & Culture
Wirksworths boutique cinema. Small but beautifully formed - tapas and drinks available before the film. http://www.thenorthernlightcinema.co.uk
13 N End
Wirksworths boutique cinema. Small but beautifully formed - tapas and drinks available before the film. http://www.thenorthernlightcinema.co.uk