Beech
Croft
Farm
Caravan Park
& Camping
Tel: 01298 85330
Peak District Heritage & History
www.peaklandheritage.org.uk/
Peak Walking - Hikes & Walks
Peak District Weather Report
Visit Buxton
Visit Peak District & Derbyshire
Chatsworth House
Alton Towers Theme Park
The Monsal Trail
Blackwell Mill Cycle Hire
Conveniently located at the junction of the Monsal trail and the Pennine Bridleway and just ¾ of a mile from the campsite.
Peaks and Paddles
Peaks and Paddles are an organisation who provide outdoor adventure activities in and around the Peak District.
Abseiling, Canoeing, Caving, Climbing, Orienteering are just some of the activities available.
Small groups of 2 – 8 people are catered for, for full or half day Adventures tailored to your group.
The Location ...
Blackwell in the Peak is a small hamlet with just 10 houses and a few small farms. Nearby Taddington is a larger village with a church and two pubs.
The Monsal Trail with its newly opened tunnels and cycle hire facilities is just ¾ of a mile along the Pennine Bridleway from our site entrance.
The Queens Arms is in the centre of the village whilst the Church Inn, at Chelmorton is a 30 minute walk away on The Pennine Bridleway.
Taddington Well Dressings and Flower Festival are usually held around mid-late August.
Visitors to Beech Croft Farm will find a wealth of historic houses, delightful villages, busy market towns and a wide range of beautiful scenery within easy reach.
Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Calke Abbey, Hardwick Hall, Lyme Hall and Kedleston Hall are all just a short drive away whilst the site is centrally located to visit Buxton, Bakewell, Castleton, Matlock, Ashbourne and Leek - each have something individual to offer.
The Spa Town of Buxton has beautiful Victorian and Edwardian buildings, a fine park, indoor shopping centre and a range of antiques and collectors fairs. Bakewell is, of course, home of the Bakewell Pudding and well worth exploring. Castleton takes its name from Peveril Castle, which dominates the village. There are a number of Caves to visit and the village is famous for its unique blue stone.
Matlock has a lot to offer and the spectacular location of Matlock Bath is the setting for a mining museum, cable car rides and show caves. Ashbourne and Leek are both lovely Market Towns which offer a good range of shops, art galleries, antique shops, pubs and restaurants.
The villages which nestle in the hollows of the Peak District National Park are numerous and well worth a visit.