The village of Baslow stretches along the banks of the River Derwent where roads lead from Sheffield and Chesterfield. Bed and Breakfast in Baslow will place you in the heart of the countryside and the Peak National Park but with easy access to the M1.
Bed and Breakfast in Baslow will also put you close to Chatsworth House which is thought to be England’s finest stately home. Surrounded by woodland walks, riverside paths and stunning scenery, your Bed and Breakfast in Baslowis within walking distance of this wonderful gem known as the Palace of the Peak.
Your Bed and Breakfast in Baslow will lie on the fringe of the Dark Peak countryside as the village lies beneath Baslow Edge and Dobb Edge where gritstone was cut for millstones, grindstones and troughs. A walk up onto the moors from your Bed and Breakfast in Baslow could well take you on a route to include the famous Eagle Stone, Wellington’s Monument or Nelson’s Pole.
Baslow is divided into Ends such as Nether End and Over End. There is also Bridge End which is the oldest part of Baslow and contains The Parish Church and old stone bridge with its quaint little Watchman’s Hut where the toll collector would have sheltered.
There are a variety of pubs and hostelries in the village which you might like to sample whilst staying at a Bed and Breakfast in Baslow. Baslow’s oldest inn was the Peacock, named after the Duke of Rutland’s Crest because it stood on his land. However it was then acquired in the 19th century by the Duke of Devonshire who altered it in 1975 and renamed it the Cavendish Snake Hotel after the Devonshire crest.
From your Bed and Breakfast in Baslow you might also like to wander along the main street to admire a small selection of exclusive shops, galleries and tea rooms.