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About Tideswell

Tideswell is famous for its superb, large church, known as the "Cathedral of the Peak".

The village is a lovely, small place set amongst the limestone hills of the High Peak, and indeed its premier feature is the magnificent parish church dedicated to St.John the Baptist, which has a high, heavy, eight pinnacled Perpendicular tower, one of the earliest of its kind in England. The church was erected during the 14th century and houses a fine collection of pre-Reformation monuments, included in these is what is considered to be the finest single brass in Derbyshire, this dates from 1383 and commemorates John Foljambe. The church has fortunately remained largely unaltered, it is beautifully proportioned with many fine interior features including majestic traceried windows allowing rays of light to dapple the splendid wood, stone and marble. The church is the burial place of William Newton, well known as a poet and often referred to as "The Minstrel of The Peak".

The history of the village began in Roman times. When the Doomsday Book was first compiled it was part of the parish of Hope, but all this changed when it was granted to Thomas Armiger, and gained a market charter. Tideswell flourished during the heady days of the "lead" and "wool" trades, it became a noted centre for both commodities, causing an expansion in housing to accommodate the growth in population. By the 19th century it had become one of Derbyshire's foremost villages, noted for the production of textiles. It had small factories producing silk handkerchiefs and scarves, and close to Tideswell were the nearby mills of Cressbrook and Litton, both known for the production of fine cotton.

Today, Tideswell is an attractive inland resort with a wealth of interest for the visitor. It has lovely walks and Tideswell Dale leads towards Litton Mill is protected as a Derbyshire Wildlife Nature Reserve, with an abundance of beautiful rare flowers. The village is well known for its annual well-dressing ceremony, the start of week long festivities, with parades, carnival, music, Morris and folk dancing, it is all much fun for everyone, whatever age!

Apart from the church there are plenty of other impressive properties to be seen, included in these is the fine library building, some lovely old cottages and quaint shops, and not to be missed is the handsome, evocative War Memorial sited in Market Square.

Tideswell can be located just off the A623 between Baslow and Chapel-en-le-Frith, it is also close to the lovely old town of Buxton. The village makes an ideal centre for anyone wishing to explore the district of the High Peak, the glorious Howden Moors and reservoir, and Castleton, rich in historic caverns and caves where you can see wonderful semi-precious stones.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Tideswell

Monk's Dale	(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Cressbrook Dale	(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Hay Dale	(2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction W)	Pictures
Chee Tor	(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Chee Dale	(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Monsal Head	(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Peak District National Park	(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction E)	Pictures
Hope Valley	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction N)	Pictures
Peak Cavern	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction N)	Pictures
Peveril Castle	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Blue John Cavern	(4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction N)	Pictures
Treak Cliff Cavern	(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction N)	Pictures
Magpie Mine	(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction S)	Pictures
Speedwell Cavern	(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
Mam Tor	(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction N)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Tideswell

Eyam, in the county of Derbyshire (4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction E)
Setting its chilling history to one side, this is a village with a lot to offer. It is hidden away in a matchless location above the limestone peaks of Middleton Dale.
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Ashford in the Water, in the county of Derbyshire (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction SE)
The village was a centre for candle making, noted for lead mining and made famous by the discovery of Ashford marble which was first quarried by Henry Watson in 1748.
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Buxton, in the county of Derbyshire (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction W)
This barely spoilt town offers an exciting opportunity to enjoy a town crammed with beautiful buildings whilst exploring the high upland regions of England's glorious Peak District National Park.
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Bakewell, in the county of Derbyshire (5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction SE)
Bakewell is the largest town in the Peak District National Park. It is an old town full of glowing stone houses and buildings that lend an air of ambience and overall warmth.
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Hathersage, in the county of Derbyshire (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction NE)
The town now takes advantage of its superb position, operating mostly as an attractive place for tourists.
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Chapel-en-le-Frith, in the county of Derbyshire (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NW)
Chapel is a well preserved, picturesque place. It has a lovely old church dating back to the 14th-century which stands on the spot of an earlier church built by foresters a century or so before.
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Baslow, in the county of Derbyshire (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction E)
Set amidst the stark loneliness of the High Peak the village of Baslow is surrounded by some of the finest historic properties to be found in Derbyshire.
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Edensor, in the county of Derbyshire (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SE)
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Whaley Bridge, in the county of Derbyshire (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction NW)
An attractive small town in the High Peak district of Derbyshire.
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Hartington, in the county of Derbyshire (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction S)
Hartington is a small village centred around a medieval market place, with attractive 18th and 19th century buildings.
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Winster, in the county of Derbyshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SE)
Today, this graceful village with its sweeping main street and quiet little alleyways is a tourist destination of character and charm.
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Milldale, in the county of Derbyshire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction S)
Milldale is a glorious stone village lying in scenic countryside towards the southern fringes of the Peak District National Park.
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Matlock Bath, in the county of Derbyshire (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction SE)
Matlock Bath lies amongst some of the most beautiful river-valley country in England.
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Marple, in the county of Greater Manchester (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NW)
Marple has many splendid canal features from the past, these include a flight of 16 locks and a three arched aqueduct which takes the Peak Forest canal over the River Goyt.
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Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire (14.6 miles, 23.4 km, direction NE)
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Nearby travel help

Dove Holes Station	(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction W)
Hope Station	(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction N)
M60 Junction 26	(17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction NW)
M60 Junction 25	(17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction NW)
Sheffield City Airport	(18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction NE)
Manchester Airport	(21.1 miles, 34.0 km, direction W)
Tideswell to London	(140.7 miles, 226.5 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Tideswell

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Tideswell center
Sir William Hotel	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction E)
Paramount Palace Hotel	(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction W)
Old Hall Hotel	(5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction W)
Wye House	(5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction W)
Best Western Lee Wood Hotel	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction W)
The Portland Hotel	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction W)
Best Western George Hotel	(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NE)
The Maynard Arms	(6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction E)
The Cavendish Hotel	(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction E)
The Crewe And Harpur Arms	(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction SW)
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