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Tideswell Church, known as 'Cathedral of the Peak'. The centre piece of the village.

Tideswell (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction NE)

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

Cressbrook Mill Water, Derbyshire

Cressbrook (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction E)

Set amidst the dramatic scenery of the glorious Peak District National Park, Cressbrook offers visitors breathtaking views from the road winding through this deep river valley. .....

Solomons Temple above Buxton

Buxton (81 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (4.2 miles, 6.7 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...

One of the streets in Ashford

Ashford in the Water (80 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction E)

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...

Bakewell Cottage

Bakewell (202 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E)

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...

The Churchyard of the plague village of Eyam, Derbyshire. 23 July 04

Eyam (17 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NE)

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 in the Peak District...

Chapel-en-le-Frith, Eccles Pike Topograph

Chapel-en-le-Frith (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (6.7 miles, 10.8 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...

View from Peveril Castle, Castleton, Derbyshire (Peak District). Taken 20-06-2005

Castleton (217 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction N)

Castleton is one of the Jewels of the Peak District. It is a famous centre for caverns where you will find four of the countries most famous show caves. It is also the home of.....

Tissington Trail

Hartington (34 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (7.4 miles, 11.8 km, direction S)

Hartington is a small village centred around a medieval market place, with attractive 18th and 19th century buildings...

Thatched cottages in Baslow, Derbyshire 1993

Baslow (25 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (8.1 miles, 13.0 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...

Edensor Church

Edensor (20 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction E)

It was the 6th Duke of Devonshire who looked out of his window one day from Chatsworth House, and realised that the magnificent view of the park in front of him was blocked by a.....

Rock climbers on Stanage Edge

Hathersage (59 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NE)

The town now takes advantage of its superb position, operating mostly as an attractive place for tourists...

A Red Admiral

Whaley Bridge (13 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NW)

An attractive small town in the High Peak district of Derbyshire...

Great tit with food for young

Elton (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SE)

This unspoilt small peakland village stands 950 feet above sea level offering stunning views of the peakland countryside. It is a very tradional village, which had its own fire.....

Winster. A village in Derbyshire

Winster (21 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SE)

Today, this graceful village with its sweeping main street and quiet little alleyways is a tourist destination of character and charm...

Milldale

Milldale (10 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction S)

Milldale is a glorious stone village lying in scenic countryside towards the southern fringes of the Peak District National Park...

An evening walk.

Macclesfield (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction W)

A small Market town in Cheshire..

Ilam

Ilam (58 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction S)

A pretty and popular village which includes a wonderful park which is part of Ilam Hall. Enjoy wonderful walks through the park and the lovely river Manifold. The village is set.....

Matlock Bath, Derbyshire: Illuminations

Matlock Bath (96 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SE)

Matlock Bath lies amongst some of the most beautiful river-valley country in England...

Lake Rudyard, Nr Leek, Staffordshire

Rudyard (3 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction SW)

A pretty village with a delightful cluster of cottages and houses with lovely gardens, bordered by woods at the south end of the picturesque Rudyard Reservoir...

Recommended attractions near Blackwell

The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire

Pavilion Gardens, Buxton (1 Pictures)

(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction W)

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Batemans House, Lathkill Dale, near Alport, Derbyshire Peak District

Lathkill Dale (7 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction SE)

This is one of the Peak Districts hidden gems, not only is the scenery highly picturesque but the region is full of interesting.....

A picture of Peak District National Park

Peak District National Park (407 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction NE)

The varied and seductive scenery of the Peak District National Park rivals the scenic beauty of any where in the land. It is an.....

Inside the entrance to Peak Cavern Cave, in Castleton, Derbyshire

Peak Cavern (13 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction N)

Peak Cavern is one of the finest of the many underground caverns of this area. It lies beneath Peveril Castle at the centre of.....

The Keep at Peveril Castle

Peveril Castle (31 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction N)

Built to be impregnable, the ruins of Peveril Castle stand on a steep ridge with dramatic views in all directions, giving the.....

The stunning Goyt Valley near Buxton, Derbyshire

Goyt's Moss (3 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction W)

Goyt's Moss lies in the wild and beautiful Goyt Valley, its steep slopes sweep down into the tranquil waters of the Fernlee.....

Stalagtites in Treak Cliff Cavern, Derbyshire, UK

Treak Cliff Cavern (3 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction N)

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Inside the Blue John Cavern (04-05-2006)

Blue John Cavern (18 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction N)

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Mam Tor in Hope Valley, Derbyshire

Hope Valley (6 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction N)

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A picture of Speedwell Cavern

Speedwell Cavern (5 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.3 km, direction N)

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The central courtyard, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire

Haddon Hall (48 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SE)

Perched in a picturesque position above the Derbyshire River Wye, the grey stone walls of Haddon House tempt invitingly, and you.....

Chatsworth House

Chatsworth House (281 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction E)

The magnificent Classical mansion that is Chatsworth House, is one of the most celebrated Historic Houses in England. Built in.....

Robin Hood's Stride, Derbyshire.

Robin Hood's Stride (8 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction SE)

Robin Hood's Stride is a rocky outcrop overlooking the pretty village of Elton, in Derbyshire. By tradition the sole province of.....

View from The Roaches

The Roaches (72 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SW)

The spectacular Roaches are situated at the end of the Pennine Way, these together with oddly named Hen Cloud contrive between.....

Nine ladies stone circle

Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Stanton Moor (4 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SE)

This wild eyrie stretch of moorland has an invigorating, yet gloomy feel to it and looking around at the barrows left from the.....

Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire. October 2004

Ladybower Reservoir (108 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NE)

This beautiful reservoir is found in the undulating Derbyshire countryside. It is the lowest of the Peak districts three.....

Towards Stanage on an Autumn day

Stanage Edge (26 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NE)

Stanage Edge is an elevated gritstone edge or enscarpment that stretches for around 4 miles giving extensive views across the.....

Alport Dale, Hope Forest, Derbyshire (Peak District National Park)

Alport Castles (3 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction N)

Alport Castles refers to a striking natural feature in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England. Despite its name,.....

Leathers Smithy, Macclesfield Forest

Leathers Smithy (1 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction W)

Dating form the 18th Century and standing in beautiful surroundings, on the edge of Macclesfield Forest Reservoir, this stone.....

view from the summit of Tegg's Nose

Tegg's Nose Country Park (8 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction W)

Tegg's Nose Country Park comprises mainly of wild untamed countryside high above Macclesfield. It offers nature lovers many.....


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