Elm Croft Cottage

Introduction

Elm Croft Cottage is on the edge of the Peak District which is the oldest of the UK's National Parks.
There is a wealth of history, beautiful scenery, lovely drives, great walks all in and around the cottage.
Local towns and villages to visit include Bakewell, the Hope Valley through to Castleton, and Matlock and of course, the market town of Chesterfield with its crooked spire Church (St Mary and All Saints).
There are numerous sights to see and to walk around, including the many Dales of the Peak District, the moorland, Ladybower Reservoirs and many, many more.

Tourism Links

• Peak District National Park
• Visit Peak District with lots of detail about sites to see and visit in and around the Peak District
• Peak District Information
• Chesterfield Tourist Information
• Well Dressing Calendar
• Chatsworth House
• Haddon Hall
• Hardwick - National Trust
• Eyam Hall - National Trust
• Crich Tramway Village
• Renishaw Hall award winning gardens (and wine!)

While you are in the cottage:-

Weather

• BBC Weather website for Chesterfield and Buxton
• BBC Radio Sheffield for periodic weather reports for our area

Transport - Buses

Hulley's Bus (Service No. 170) runs a Chesterfield to Bakewell service, via Baslow, at approximately hourly intervals during the day. This service passes the cottage and a hail stop is nearby. Timetable is here.

Trains

The nearest train station is Chesterfield. The station is 4.5 miles from the cottage.