Local Attractions
Eating Out
Various public houses with a good range of food and drink are only a short distance away, including:
- Knockerdown Inn & Restaurant (2.5 miles)
- Miners Arms, Carsington (4 miles)
- The Nags Head, Hulland Ward (1.7 miles)
- The Red Lion Inn, Hognaston (2.5 miles)
- The Black Horse Inn, Hulland Ward (2.2 miles)
Carsington Water
Carsington Water is a beautiful man-made reservoir built for both water storage and recreational use. There is a well-maintained path all the way around the reservoir designed for walking and cycling which is approximately 8.5 miles long and offers views of the reservoir as well as bird hides to watch the many bird species that visit the reservoir.
The Visitors Centre provides an interesting insight into the use of water and the history of the reservoir, there are also a collection of shops and a café. Upstairs, with a lovely view of the reservoir, there is the Main Sail restaurant serving great food and yummy cakes.
There is also an excellent childrens’ play area.
Trout fishing is available, fishing boats can be hired at the visitors’ centre.
Carsington Sports and Leisure provide many sports activities including:
- Cycle Hire
- Canoing / Kayaking
- Stand Up Paddleboarding
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
- Powerboating
- Fishing
Carsington Sailing Club provide water-based activities including:
- Dinghy, Multi-hull, Keelboat, Wing Surfing, Wing Foiling, Wind Surfing and Wind Foiling training courses
- Powerboat tuition
- Open Race Meetings
Ashbourne
Only 5 miles away, Ashbourne is an attractive market town, rich in history and offers a wide range of restaurants, cafés, pubs and shops. For more details see Visit Peak District & Derbyshire.
Walking & Cycling
The Tissington and High Peak Trails start at Ashbourne and Wirksworth respectively offering beautiful off-road walks and cycling.
Magnificent Country Houses
Within just a few miles we are lucky to have some magnificent country houses, including:
- Chatsworth House (17 miles)
- Haddon Hall (15 miles)
- Kedleston Hall (8 miles)
Other Nearby Attractions
- Heights of Abraham (9 miles)
- Gulliver’s Kingdom (9 miles)
- Crich Tramway Village (11 miles)
- Wild Park Derbyshire (8 miles)
- Alton Towers (14 miles)
