Beautiful Birchover
Things to do around Shippon Cottage
Limestone Way (15 mins walk)
Long distance footpath accross the beautiful white peaks.
Derwent Valley Heritage way (1 hour walk)
Long distance heritage walking trail. Includes Cromford Mills UNESCO World Heritage site.
Tissington Trail (25 mins drive)
Traffic free cycling on a disussed railway.
Monsel Trail (20 mins drive)
Traffic free cycling on a disussed railway.
Village Pubs
Birchover boasts two village pubs, both serving food. Many Surrounding villages also have pubs only a short walk away.
https://www.red-lion-birchover.co.uk/
https://druidbirchover.co.uk/
Stanton Moor
Stanton moor is on the edge of the village. A wild and historic place with a Bronze age stone circle.
Robin Hoods Stride
Rock formation along with a Hermits cave only a short walk from Birchover.
Rowtor Rocks
Interesting rock formation on the edge of the village.
Haddon Hall (5 min drive)
Interesting Medieval Manor house. https://www.haddonhall.co.uk/
Chatsworth House (10 min drive)
One of the grandest statley homes in the country
https://www.chatsworth.org/
Bakewell (10 min Drive)
Market town dating back to Anglo-Saxon times. Famous for Bakewell Pudding.
Matlock Bath (10 min drive)
Victorian Spa town with many attractions for the family. Great for fish and Chips.
- Great for off road cycling with two great routes close by
- Access to long distance walking paths
- Close to major attractions such as Chatsworth House
- Perfect for walks with a pub at the end
- Lots of short and interesting local walks
- Interesting historical attrractions