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Cote Bank Farm is situated in delightful countryside in the
foothills of the Peak District. A step outside the door and there are local
walks for you to enjoy and further afield you will find a wealth of open
countryside ranging from high moorlands to wooded valleys. There are country
houses, caves., market towns, pretty villages within easy reach and there are
facilities for cycling, sailing, climbing, hangliding and other similar
activities for the adventurous - the choice is yours and the choice is
huge!
Read our blog about life at Cote Bank
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Lyme Hall
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Within a short drive of Cote Bank there is a wide range of
stately homes to visit. Lyme Hall with its deer park and views over the Cheshire
Plains was used as the set for the TV series Pride and Prejudice.
Chatsworth House is the home of the Duke and Duchess of
Devonshire and there are fine gardens and other attractions for all the family
while Haddon Hall is a much softer building of great charm.
Other places of interest include
Hardwick
Hall,
Kedleston Hall and
Calke
Abbey. |
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Buxton Pavilion Gardens
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The nearby market town of
Buxton has a
fine range of Victorian and Edwardian architecture and is particularly well
known for the
Crescent
and the former Devonshire Royal Hospital with its enormous dome. The Opera
House hosts several festivals in the summer and has a good programme of
concerts, plays, operas etc. throughout the year.
You will enjoy a visit to the market towns of
Bakewell
(try a Bakewell Pudding) and
Ashbourne
and on the way you can discover a host of pretty villages many with interesting
events including the cycle of
Welldressings throughout the season.
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The
Roaches
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The Village of
Tideswell boasts
the so called 'Cathedral of the Peak',
Eyam is well
known to historians as the Plague Village and has an interesting story to tell
and Castleton is extremely popular with itsshowcaves
and a Norman castle.
Whether you enjoy walking , cycling or touring, the Peak
National Park and Staffordshire Moorlands offer breathtaking scenery of great
variety. There are vast lonely moors on the Kinder Plateau, soft wooded dales
with riverside paths, rocky ridges commanding superb views and interesting
hostelries to find rest and refreshment on the way. |
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Monsal Dale
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Former railway tracks now provide safe and scenic routes for
walkers
and cyclists and cycle hire is available at a number of locations
with bikes for all ages.
Many outdoor activities are available including gliding,
hangliding, rock climbing, sailing, golf, canal trips etc. and Tourist
Information Centres will help you make the most of your stay. You will find
helpful information in our accommodation and we will be delighted to pass on
the benefits of our own local knowledge. |
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