Peak District info

Not sure exactly where that CL is, but if you're walking the Monsal Trail it's worth diverting up to Monsal Head for the view alone, and even better, stroll down to The Packhorse at Little Longstone, one of our favourite pubs in the area, for lunch. Good traditional welcoming English pub with excellent reasonably priced food,  well kept local real ales and a great log fire at this time of year! 

Just outside Bakewell there's a good choice of pubs in Ashford in the Water too.

Have you "googled" to see if the museums  in the two towns are open?

If you’ve never been to area you are in for a treat! Our local stomping ground. Lots to see and do as well as walking. We prefer Bakewell, but probably because we know it better, got family there. Honey Bun Cafe is nice for lunch, Rutland Arms good for a meal. Some great shops in both places.

If you find yourself looking to visit a big house, Haddon Hall is quite simply superb. Very old, full of history, gorgeous gardens, extensively used as a film and a TV location. Chatsworth? Ok but expect to part with a serious amount of money.

Top tip from me is to visit Castleton and Hope area. You could do Mam Tor, Losehill Great Ridge walk, or take in Winnats Pass Cavedale Walk. The Caverns are all interesting, but choose Speedwell for something different, you will see things by boat! Great dining in Castleton, all pubs are nice, but our favourites are the The George, and the Nags Head. 

That looks a nice CL by the way, hope you have a lovely time. 😁

I would delete Kinder Scout - a bleak featureless peat bog, probably lost in low cloud - and substitute walks on the gritstone edges such as Burbage Rocks and Stanage Edge. 

I suppose that Kinder Scout remains popular due its history of the mass trespass in the thirties

For food in Buxton try Simply Thai, two course lunch £10 ,we have visited many times and never dissapointed. 

We know (thanks to Dean Read's excellent youtube videos): our circular walk will actually take in Kinder Low and Kinder Downfall before heading across ridges to Ringing Roger. It's just quicker to call it a "Kinder Scout" walk😀

Thanks for the advice re Stanage Edge though: that looks very appealing!

Thanks: all of this is very useful😊

Blackwell Hall CL is lovely,  it's one of our favourites in the peak District. There are plenty of walks from the CL and you can access the Monsal  Trail by following the footpath through the farm yard,  round the field and down the hill or using the Pennine Way which can be accessed just down the lane. 

The limestone way is also a nice walk and not far from the CL.

I can recommend the Anglers at Millers Dale for food, and then enjoy a walk to Litton Mill following the river. there is a nice pub in Tideswell  and  the village and church are worth a look too.  There is a pub at Taddington which is close to the site but we haven't eaten there.

Last time we were in the area we walked up Shining Tor which is a good walk and great views from the top.

Hope you have a great few days. ☺

PS. Forgot to add I can recommend the High Peak Bookshop and Cafe. ☺