Useful Links

  • Alton Towers - You can escape for days at the Alton Towers Theme Park, there's so much to do, you'll be spoilt for choice!


  • Ashbourne - Experience Ashbourne. The Official Town Website of Ashbourne.


  • Bakewell - A Picturesque town in the heart of the Peak District famous for Bakewell Pudding


  • Buxton - Visit Buxton an archiltectural spa town and the cultural capital of the Peak District.


  • Buxton & High Peak Golf Club - Buxton & High Peak Golf Club, formed in 1887 and designed by J. Morris, is the oldest club in Derbyshire. The course overlooks the old Roman spa town with superb views over the Peak District National Park.


  • Buxton Opera House - Buxton Opera House is an historic building in the heart of the Peak District and is one of Britain’s leading receiving theatres.


  • Cariages Italian Resteraunt - Little Sicily in the heart of Derbyshires Peak District and where youre guaranteed Italian food as it was meant to be. Within walking distance of our cottages.


  • Carsington Water - A visit to this award-winning site makes for a full fun-packed day out in the heart of the stunning Derbyshire countryside.


  • Chatsworth - You can't help but discover something new on a day out at Chatsworth. As well as being one of Britain 's most famous and welcoming historic houses Chatsworth has a wide range of attractions for all the family. .


  • Crich Tramway Village - Nestling high up in the heart of Derbyshire overlooking the famous Derwent Valley and open almost throughout the year, Crich Tramway Village is a lovingly restored period village that is also home to the National Tramway Museum and its world renowned archives.


  • Dovedale - One of the many natural Peak District beauty spots.


  • Eyam - the history of a village the fully researched and authentic story of the tragedy that befell its people when the plague struck in 1665..


  • Gullivers Kingdom - Situated in Matlock Bath Gullivers Kingdom is a family theme park designed to cater for families with children between the age of two and thirteen


  • Go Ape! - At the heart of the incredible Peak District National Park and within walking distance of the historic Spa town of Buxton Go Ape is an award-winning high wire forest adventure course of rope bridges, Tarzan Swings and zip slides up to 40 feet up in the trees.


  • Hartington - The closeset village to our cottages. Hartington is famous for its traditional Stilton cheese which has been produced in the village for over 100 years and a great strating point for many picturesque walks.


  • The Heights Of Abraham - Welcome to one of the Peak District’s oldest and most popular days out, an attraction where stunning natural beauty is matched by human achievement and the historic blends seamlessly with the futuristic.


  • Parsley Hay Cycle Hire - Parsley Hay Cycle Hire is situated eight miles south of the spa town of Buxton. Easily reached via the A515 from both Buxton and Ashbourne, Parsley Hay makes the ideal starting point to explore the Peak District.


  • Pooles Cavern - Poole's Cavern is a 2 million year old, natural limestone cave situated in the beautiful woodland of Buxton Country Park. One of the great caves of the Peak District.




  • Peveril Castle - Perched high above the pretty village of Castleton, the castle offers breathtaking views of the Peak District


  • Speedwell Cavern - Set at the foot of the spectacular Winnats Pass, high above the village of Castleton, Speedwell Cavern takes you on an incredible underground boat journey.


  • Tissington Trail - You can walk, cycle or ride a horse every day of the year on this wonderful traffic free trail and it will not cost you a penny. During all seasons of the year you will be able to admire the many stunning views. In the spring and summer, wild flowers are found in abundance and wildlife is plentiful at any time. Bicycle hire is available and the trail is literally minutes from our cottages.


  • Treak Cliff Cavern - Enter an Ancient Underground Wonderland in the Heart of the Peak District National Park. .



2 Bankhouse Farm
Newhaven, Nr Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0DS

Tel 01335 390 303 Email info@bankhousecottages.com