Family friendly places to visit near Wheeldon Trees Farm
Many of the popular days out, local visitor attractions and places to eat are especially welcoming to families with children:
The Packhorse Inn, Crowdecote
Try The Packhorse Inn, Crowdecote (01298 83618) for a very friendly and welcoming pub run by Mick and Sharon. We’ve enjoyed the food every time we’ve been !
The Old Smithy, Monyash
About a 1½ hour walk from here, you will find The Old Smithy, Monyash, serving a popular selection of hot and cold snacks including their famous "Smithy Breakfast"! Opening times are generally 10am until 5pm during the week and 9am until 6pm at weekends in winter and 9am until 7pm everday throughout the summer.
No. 6 The Square
If you are looking to relax and enjoy morning coffee, a light meal or a traditional English afternoon tea, try the elegant surroundings of No. 6 The Square, Buxton opposite the exquisite Opera House.
The Merchant’s Kitchen
The Merchant's Kitchen is open Wednesdays to Sundays from Midday for teas, light lunches and main meals. Also take-away pizzas ! Very dog friendly...
Chatsworth Farm Shop Restaurant
Home to the Duke and Duchess of Deveonshire, Chatsworth has been hoem to 16 generations of the Cavendish family. Chatsworth is renowned for the quality of its art and landscape and with a reasonably priced Farm Shop Restaurant, it is a great day out for all the family.
The George, Alstonefield
The George, Alstonefield (01335 310205) is a lovely pub with good food and real ale - open every day. It is close to Dovedale so can get busy !
Royal Oak
A charming country pub with open fires, proper food, generous portions and sensible prices. The Royal Oak welcomes tired walkers, families on a day out in search of a friendly haven or 'Foodies' after some great homemade dishes.
Walking in the Peak District
Enjoy a Peak District Walking Adventure with personal walking guides and group walks in the beautiful Peak District. There is a also a Priviledge Card Offer: 20% off Personal Walking Guide Mon to Fri (excludes bank holidays)
Whinstone Lee Tor, Peak District
For spectacular scenery and moderately challenging walking, try Whinstone Lee Tor at the southern end of Derwent Edge and with great views up the Derwent Valley reservoirs, across Ladybower to Crook Hill and Win Hill. The walk is 5 miles and willl take about 3 hours with refreshment breaks, but well worth the vew on a fine day.
Tideswell Well Dressings
Tideswell, in the heart of the beautiful Peak District countryside is home to the famous annual Tideswell Well Dressings throughout the local villages.. Each June, Tideswell bursts into life for fun and celebrations during "Wakes Week", the highlight of which is the Saturday carnival and evening torchlight procession.
Tindall’s of Tideswell
Named after its founders, Jack and Ernest Tindall, Tindalls of Tidewsell, is now run by three generations of the Cox family. This traditional bakery is famous for its handmade pork pies, fresh bread, Tidza Puds (their own varient on the Bakewell Pudding), Wakes Cakes, Fidgety Pasties and Thar Cakes, using traditional recipes that are hundreds of years old.
The Roaches, Peak District
Once famous for its wallablies, The Roaches with Hen Cloud and Ramshaw Rocks is owned by the Peak District National Park Authority. The spectacular gritstone escarpment marks the south-western edge of the Peak - a line of fantastic shapes guarding the entrance to the Peak District.
The Buxton Tram
You can take a guided walking or Tram Tour around Buxton with friendly and knowledgable guides - a fantastic way to get the Buxton overview and see little-known highlights.
The Pudding Shop, Bakewell
Visit The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop. Besides being the home of the Bakewell pudding and baking fresh bread and cakes daily, they also stock a large selection of local cheeses, chutneys, jams and ales. Why not take home one of their hampers. Yum!!
Pooles Cavern
Take a tour down beneath the earth at Pooles Cavern to explore vast limestone caverns and stalactites that have hung in the chambers for millions of years. You can also walk through beautiful woodland trails for an amazing panoramic view of the Peak District.
The Monsal Trail
For a great family day out, visit The Monsal Trail in the centre of the Peak District National Park. You can start just north of Bakewell, 10 miles north of Matlock and 8 miles west of Chesterfied to enjoy great walking and cycling.
Lathkill Dale
There is a wonderful short walk to Lathkill Dale of around 4 miles with some of the best scenery that The White Peak has to offer, starting at the green in the centre of the pretty village of Monyash. Or for the more determined, you can take in Lathkill and Bradford Dale also for a 17km yomp!
Haddon Hall
Dating from the 12th Century to the early 17th Century and probably the finest example of a fortified medieval manor house, Haddon Hall was restored in the 1920s, by the 9th Duke and Duchess of Rutland. As featured in many period films and TV dramas, Haddon provides a unique view of early English life and history.
Chatsworth
Home to the Duke and Duchess of Deveonshire, Chatsworth has been hoem to 16 generations of the Cavendish family. Chatsworth is renowned for the quality of its art and landscape and with a reasonably priced Farm Shop Restaurant, it is a great day out for all the family.
Buxton Opera House
Why not enjoy a night out at the famous Buxton Opera House. There are concerts and performances all year round, including the International Festival each July.
Bakewell, Peak District
Visit the picturesque and historic market town of Bakewell - home of the bakewell pudding!