Youlgreave may well be the name on the map, but it’s Youlgrave or ‘Pommy’ to the residents of this traditional Derbyshire village which has managed to retain its village shop, post office and a healthy community spirit.

Taking pride of place is the wonderful church which stands at the head of the main street, surrounded by fine 18th century houses and little cottages full of charm and character.

Within walking distance of your bed and breakfast in Youlgrave you will find yourself in either the Lathkill Dale or the Bradford Dale, being staunch rivals in a bid to be the prettiest of the Derbyshire Dales. This is the land of the dipper and water vole, where wild flowers flourish and birds compete in a cacophony of songs. To stay at a bed and breakfast in Youlgrave will be a holiday in paradise.

The Bull’s Head is easy to find with its black and white timbers, being surrounded by a hotch potch of quaint Limestone cottages. Run by the same family for 25 years, the popular pub provides bed and breakfast in Youlgrave

You may wish to book a bed and breakfast in Youlgrave to coincide with the annual village pantomime which takes place at the end of January, beginning of February. The costumes are spectacular, the storylines unique and the acting by adults and children of the village are often far from being amateur.

Alternatively, Youlgrave is one of only a handful of Peak District villages to hold a summer carnival, when decorated floats, brass bands and a royalty of village princesses appear as a colourful procession as they make their way down the main street, probably passing right by your bed and breakfast in Youlgrave

Bakewell with its shops, restaurants and leisure facilities is only a short drive from your bed and breakfast in Youlgrave, but be sure to try out the Youlgrave village butchers who sell exceptionally tasty tucker!

A temporary resident of Pommy you may well be if you book a bed and breakfast in Youlgrave, with happy memories to take home of a quaint and friendly Peak District village.