Cressbrook & Litton Flyfishers’ Club is the custodian of eleven miles of premium river fly fishing on the Derbyshire Wye. The Club maintains and protects the river. Extending from Blackwell, just below Buxton, to Ashford in the Water, the river is a haven for wild brown and rainbow trout and its lower beats have a […]
Litton Mill is in one of the most scenic locations on the River Wye. Enjoy the view of the river rushing by from the lounge room windows of the apartment (see video) Or wander around the Mill and experience the beautiful scenery.
Mam Tor is a 1696 ft hill near Castleton in High Peak. It is one of the most spectacular places in the Peak District, with great views and walks. The hill has a late Bronze Age and early Iron Age univallate hill fort, and two Bronze Age bowl barrows. At the base of the Tor
The Elder Tree offers private chef dinner parties at Six Litton Mill. Your chef, Tom has trained in some of the finest restaurants in the country, including the Michelin-starred Restaurant Portland, The Clove Club and St. John Smithfield. He has spent the past two years cooking for luxury chalets guests in the French Alps. During
The Red Lion Inn is located in Church Lane, Litton (SK17 8QU). Nestled on the green in this picturesque village, The Red Lion is one of a very few unspoilt traditional Peak District pubs. This historic inn combines character and quality in a way that is rare in modern pubs. The Red Lion first became
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This is a walk that starts and finishes in the Buxton Pavilion Gardens. It goes to Solomon’s Tower (on Grin Low) where there are spectacular views, then via the wooded Country Park to Poole’s Cavern, then returns via a walk along the River Wye. It passes a number of magnificent Victorian and Georgian buildings in
Bakewell is a market town at the end of the Monsal Trail. You can walk (2 hours) or ride there via the Monsal Trail from Six Litton Mill – or you can drive in around 20 minutes. It is a very popular tourist town, and also has a lot of significance and authenticity both historically
Cressbrool Mill is located very near Litton Mill – you can reach it on foot either via the Monsal Trail or via the riverside walk. Cresbrook Mill is still the major building in the village of Cressbrook though now it has been converted into apartments. The original mill was built by Sir Richard Arkwright in
The Chesterfield Canal is a beautiful waterway. Built more than 200 years ago to transport lead, iron and coal to the River Trent and following the collapse of the Norwood Tunnel in 1907, it fell into disuse. The five mile stretch from Chesterfield to Staveley is now restored and a wonderful place to visit, known
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The Heights of Abraham is a tourist attraction in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. It consists of a hilltop park on top of Masson Hill, accessed from the village by either the Heights of Abraham cable car or a steep zig-zag path. The heights are named after a supposed resemblance to the Plains of Abraham, also
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