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A steep lane in Ashford

Ashford in the Water (80 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NE of Sheldon)

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...

The Cascade

Bakewell (202 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire

(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction E of Sheldon)

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...

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

Tideswell (5 Pictures) in the county of Derbyshire

(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction N of Sheldon)

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

Calton Lees

Edensor (20 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction E of Sheldon)

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.....

Thatched cottages in Baslow, Derbyshire 1993

Baslow (25 Pictures) in the county of Derbyshire

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction NE of Sheldon)

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

Lathkill Dale (7 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction S)

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

The central courtyard, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire

Haddon Hall (48 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction E)

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

Robin Hood's Stride, Derbyshire.

Robin Hood's Stride (8 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.9 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.....

Chatsworth House

Chatsworth House (281 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction E)

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

Nine ladies stone circle

Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Stanton Moor (4 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 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.....

A picture of Peak District National Park

Peak District National Park (407 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction N)

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

The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire

Pavilion Gardens, Buxton (1 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction W)

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