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Just under eight miles from Baslow is Magpie Mine, the last lead mine that was worked in the Derbyshire lead ore field and one of the best examples in the country of a 19th century lead mine. Just outside the village of Sheldon, the mine has a fascinating 200-year history of successes and failures, with bitter disputes and fights resulting in the death of three miners; there is […]
You might not think that Baslow has many shops to tempt you with, but dig a little deeper and you will find a number of retail businesses that are well worth a visit. Adjacent to The Devonshire Arms is Izzi of Baslow, a high-end boutique offering collections from some of the world’s leading designers including: […]
Set above the villages of Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt is the striking gritstone escarpment, which is 958ft or 292m above sea level. The near vertical sections of the edges are very popular with rock climbers and the trail that connects all three ‘edges’ (Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt) are enjoyed by walkers, mountainbikers and riders, alike. […]
Just over four miles from The Devonshire Arms is the village of Eyam, which was nearly wiped out by the plague in 1665-66. The focal point of the village is Eyam Hall, which has been open to the public for 30 years and is well worth a visit. This Jacobean manor house has been in […]
Although Arbor Low is only 12 miles from The Devonshire Arms you can travel back to around 3,000 BC and walk around a fascinating Neolithic/Bronze Age stone circle and henge. It is the last remaining limestone circle in Derbyshire, although the once vertical stones are now lying on the ground. The archeological site is open […]
