scenic viewpoint
Monsal Head
A viewpoint above the Wye valley looking down on the five-arch Headstone Viaduct, now carrying the Monsal Trail.
6 km · about 10 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Tideswell works well as a base: 15 minutes from Dove Holes, 7km from Monsal Trail.
Tideswell is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,647, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Tideswell sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tideswell to your route.
Tideswell is a village, civil parish, and ward in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, within the Peak District National Park. It lies 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Buxton, in a wide valley on a limestone plateau, at an altitude of 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level. At the 2021 census, the population ofRead more
the parish was 1,712, making it the third-largest settlement within the National Park, after Bakewell and Hathersage.
Tideswell developed as a market town following the grant of a market charter in 1251. The historic village centre is a designated conservation area, and the village holds an annual well dressing and Wakes Week celebration. It is best known for its Grade I listed parish church, St John the Baptist, built almost entirely in the 14th century and widely known as the "Cathedral of the Peak". Immediately south of the village is Tideswell Dale, a short limestone valley and nature reserve forming part of the Wye Valley Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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Tideswell is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.2781 latitude, -1.7729 longitude.
Tideswell has a population of approximately 1,647 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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scenic viewpoint
A viewpoint above the Wye valley looking down on the five-arch Headstone Viaduct, now carrying the Monsal Trail.
6 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A dramatic 1-in-5 limestone cleft above Castleton, the only through-road since Mam Tor collapsed. Steep, narrow and unforgettable.
7 km · about 15 min drive
castle
A Norman keep perched high above Castleton, guarding the Hope Valley with commanding views over the Peak.
7 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
An 8.5-mile traffic-free walking and cycling route along a former railway through the Wye valley, passing through four lit tunnels.
7 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
The largest natural cave entrance in Britain, at Castleton, which sheltered a village of ropemakers inside its mouth until 1915.
7 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
A former lead mine at the foot of Winnats Pass, toured by boat along a flooded level to the Bottomless Pit.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A village at the head of the Hope Valley ringed by four show caves, Peveril Castle and the Mam Tor ridge.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
The village that quarantined itself in 1665-66 to stop the plague spreading, at the cost of much of its population.
7 km · about 10 min drive
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
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