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
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Tideswell
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Tideswell
Tideswell works well as a base: 15 minutes from Dove Holes, 7km from Monsal Trail.
Tideswell is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,600 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Dove Holes, about 8 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tideswell?
Within an hour or so of Tideswell: Monsal Head (6 km), Winnats Pass (7 km), Peveril Castle (7 km), Monsal Trail (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Tideswell?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, Cat and Fiddle Road and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Tideswell?
Tideswell is in England, United Kingdom, about 8 km from Dove Holes.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,647
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.2781, -1.7729
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Tideswell
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Winnats Pass
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
Peveril 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
Monsal Trail
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
Peak Cavern (Devil’s Arse)
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
Speedwell Cavern
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
Castleton
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
Eyam
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
Driving roads near Tideswell
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereMonsal HeadA viewpoint above the Wye valley looking down on the five-arch Headstone Viaduct, now carrying the Monsal Trail.
- Right hereWinnats PassA dramatic 1-in-5 limestone cleft above Castleton, the only through-road since Mam Tor collapsed. Steep, narrow and unforgettable.
- Right hereMonsal TrailAn 8.5-mile traffic-free walking and cycling route along a former railway through the Wye valley, passing through four lit tunnels.
- Right hereMam TorKnown as the 'Shivering Mountain' for its unstable layers, this Peak District summit offers spectacular views along the Great Ridge to Lose Hill.
- Right hereThe Great RidgeThe paved ridge walk from Mam Tor over Hollins Cross and Back Tor to Lose Hill, dividing the Hope and Edale valleys.
- Right hereFroggatt EdgeA wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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