Buxton, located 6 miles (15 mins) from Six Litton Mill, is a thermal spa town nestled in the centre of the beautiful Peak District and the UK’s oldest National Park. With its stunning ornamental gardens and world-famous Georgian and Victorian architecture, which provide an impressive backdrop to a rich and vibrant range of music, theatre […]
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This walk departs from the Monsal Trail near Great Longstone Station. It is 4 miles in length and takes you through Great Longstone, Dale Farm, Little Longstone, Monsal Head and back to the trail. Details of the walk and information on Great Longstone are in the apartment. (Imagery courtesy of Andrew Bowden and The Roaming
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Bolsover Castle is a 25 mile (45 min) drive east from Six Litton Mill. Head towards Tideswell then take the A619 east. Bolsover Castle is located in the town of Bolsover, (grid reference SK471707). Built in the early 17th century, the present castle lies on the earthworks and ruins of the 12th-century medieval castle; the
The Derwent Valley Mills are about 28 miles (45 min) drive from Six Litton Mill via the A6. The Derwent Valley Mills are the birthplace of the factory system. It was for this reason that they were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001. It was in the Derwent Valley that – thanks
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You can access the Monsal Head Hotel from the Monsal Trail. Take the pathway off that goes off to the left just prior to the Headstone Tunnel. Monsal Head has stunning views of the Mondal Dale and Headstone Viaduct. You can have a good pub meal at Stables Bar (at Monsal Head Hotel) or at
Eyam is a small village located 7 miles from Six Litton Mill. The village has an interesting history from the time of the Bubonic Plague (“Black Death”) in England, which is poignant to remember in 2020. In 1665 a tailor from Eyam ordered a box of materials relating to his trade from London, that he
Chatsworth House is a stately home in the Derbyshire Dales 3.5 miles north-east of Bakewell, and 13 miles (25 minutes) from Six Litton Mill (via A6, A6020, and B6048). The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, it has been home to the Cavendish family since 1549. Standing on the east bank of the River Derwent,
This is one of the most scenic and remote dales in the Peak District. It is located on the River Wye, just downstream from Litton Mill. It had been hidden from general view since the closure of the railway in 1968, until the Monsal Trail was opened. You can reach Water-cum-Jolly from Litton Mill. Just
The Lime kilns to the east and west of Millers Dale Station are examples of commercial kilns built in the 19th and 20th centuries. Quicklime had long been produced in small kilns, mainly for agricultural use, but with the expansion of industry, especially the chemical industry, demand increased. Limestone from the quarries that opened adjacent to
Tideswell is very close to Litton Mill. Take the Litton Mill Road and turn right on the B6049 at Millers Dale – Tideswell is just a couple of miles along the road. It is located just off the A623 and six miles from Buxton. The town is one of the most ancient settlements in the