Carsington is famous for Carsington Water, a reservoir which provides a wealth of activities including water sports, scenic walks and bird watching, so whilst staying at one of the Holiday Cottages in Carsington you will definitely not be bored!

Following the construction of the new bypass road, Carsington village became a quiet little backwater with a country pub, church, picture postcard cottages and houses, some of which provide overnight accommodation as Holiday Cottages in Carsington

Along the lane from the Holiday Cottages in Carsington you will see Hopton Hall which is a fascinating property that opens its grounds to the public in the early spring to see their wonderful display of snowdrops.

From many of the Holiday Cottages in Carsington it is only a pleasant walk across the fields to access the High Peak Trail which provides easy walking through the White Peak countryside

Holiday Cottages in Carsington will fall into the Parish of St Margaret’s Church which contains some 14th century work and early inscriptions. There is also a lovely sundial with the inscription “re-edified 1648 W.I.”

A short drive from Holiday Cottages in Carsington will take you to Ashbourne which has a wonderful cobbled market place surrounded by tall 18th century shops and narrow ginnels. Alternatively, you may choose to drive from Holiday Cottages in Carsington to the cultural and heritage village of Wirksworth which is steeped in lead mining history where a visit to the National Stone Centre is highly recommended.