Holiday Cottages In Eckington

Situated approximately 7 miles north-east of Chesterfield, Eckington lies close to the boundary with South Yorkshire and is easily accessible from Junction 30 of the M1. From holiday cottages in Eckington it is only a 20 minute drive toSheffield, Chesterfield or Worksop, whilst the Sheffield Supertram is only a 10 minute drive from holiday cottages in Eckington offering the possibility to park and ride into the metropolis. 
Holiday Cottages in Eckington can offer cinemas, restaurants, a swimming pool and golf courses within easy reach or a short drive away. However, a 15-minute drive from holiday cottages in Eckington will take you to the Rother Valley Country Park which provides easy walking around the lakes and water sport facilities. Across the valley at Ridgeway is a Craft Centre and Tessa Bramley’s Old Vicarage Restaurant.

Ince Piece Wood which lies a short distance from holiday cottages in Eckington contains the strangely named track known as Lady Ida’s Drive, whilst to the east of holiday cottages in Eckington is the Trans Pennine Trail which runs north/south and follows the Chesterfield Canal.
Eckington is said to date back to Saxon times, its name deriving from the town belonging to Ecca. A walk around town from holiday cottages in Eckington may take you past the Market Square where weekly markets are held every Friday or Coldwell’s Cottage which is said to be the last thatched cottage in the district. 

If you enjoy visiting places of interest and stately homes, then holiday cottages in Eckinton is the perfect answer to make use of your National Trust or English Heritage membership as you will not be far from Hardwick Hall, Hardwick Old Hall and Bolsover Castle. Renishaw Hall is closer though and has fabulous gardens to walk around.
A trip over the moors to the west from holiday cottages in Eckington will lead you into the Peak District National Park which is renowned for its diversity. 
If you crave for out of town retail therapy whilst staying at holiday cottages in Eckington, then you may wish to visit the East Midland Designer Outlet at Junction 28 or Dobbies Garden World, Chesterfield. 

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