Lesley’s guidebook in and around Bamford

Lesley
Lesley’s guidebook in and around Bamford

Sightseeing

You can drive/cycle up to Fairholmes car park and go for a spectacular walk around the dams. At certain times of the year the level of the dam reduces and you can see the outline and walls of the old villages.
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Derwent Reservoir
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You can drive/cycle up to Fairholmes car park and go for a spectacular walk around the dams. At certain times of the year the level of the dam reduces and you can see the outline and walls of the old villages.
This is the view from Win Hill. A wonderful walk, up. Make it as easy or as hard as you like. The view is worth it whichever route you go up.
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Win Hill
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This is the view from Win Hill. A wonderful walk, up. Make it as easy or as hard as you like. The view is worth it whichever route you go up.
One of the finest blue-john caverns in Europe. it has miles of walkways and huge caverns
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Peak-barlang
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One of the finest blue-john caverns in Europe. it has miles of walkways and huge caverns
One of the best historic houses in the North of England. Something for everyone with beautiful gardens and estate land.
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Chatsworth Ház
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One of the best historic houses in the North of England. Something for everyone with beautiful gardens and estate land.

Activities

Hathersage outdoor swimming pool is one of the finest in the country. It is heated and kept very clean. The pool is approximately 30 metres long and open almost all year for the brave hearted. It only closes in electric storms and swimmers can be found swimming in the Winter with snow falling on them in the pool!.
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Hathersage-uszoda
Oddfellows Road
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Hathersage outdoor swimming pool is one of the finest in the country. It is heated and kept very clean. The pool is approximately 30 metres long and open almost all year for the brave hearted. It only closes in electric storms and swimmers can be found swimming in the Winter with snow falling on them in the pool!.
If you don't have a bike, you can drive up to Fairholmes and rent one from here to cycle around the dams. They also have trailers to put your toddler, (or canine friend) in. Great fun
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Derwent Cycle Hire (Peak District National Park)
Derwent Lane
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If you don't have a bike, you can drive up to Fairholmes and rent one from here to cycle around the dams. They also have trailers to put your toddler, (or canine friend) in. Great fun

City/town information

Sheffield city centre is only about 20 minutes on the train and has many attractions. There are beautiful parks, museums and historic buildings in the industrial quarter.
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Sheffield
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Sheffield city centre is only about 20 minutes on the train and has many attractions. There are beautiful parks, museums and historic buildings in the industrial quarter.

Food scene

A wonderful family run restaurant serving delicious authentic Indian cuisine
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Curry Cabin
10 Castleton Rd
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A wonderful family run restaurant serving delicious authentic Indian cuisine
A great Indian restaurant serving delicious food. Outdoor seating available.
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Maazi Hathersage
6 Main Rd
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A great Indian restaurant serving delicious food. Outdoor seating available.
Superb food and coffe and all cooked and served by the nicest staff. Clearly one of my own favourites. A great place to go after a swim in Hathersage Pool
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Colemans deli
5 Main Rd
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Superb food and coffe and all cooked and served by the nicest staff. Clearly one of my own favourites. A great place to go after a swim in Hathersage Pool
A lovely pub. Our community hub. It is a welcoming pub, post office and also cafe. What more could you want. It serves food for most of the day and there is seating outside.
The Anglers Rest
Taggs Knoll
A lovely pub. Our community hub. It is a welcoming pub, post office and also cafe. What more could you want. It serves food for most of the day and there is seating outside.
The second pub in our village. Serves lovely food and beer and has outside seating. A great place to stop if you've been for a ride around the dams or a big walk up Win Hill.
Yorkshire Bridge Inn
Ashopton Road
The second pub in our village. Serves lovely food and beer and has outside seating. A great place to stop if you've been for a ride around the dams or a big walk up Win Hill.