Nick & Parisa's guidebook
Places to eat and drink
The Devonshire pub is just a couple of minutes' walk and is a lovely, well designed pub with great food and a lovely atmosphere.
7 locals recommend
The Devonshire
71 Bridge StThe Devonshire pub is just a couple of minutes' walk and is a lovely, well designed pub with great food and a lovely atmosphere.
A hidden gem of a real ale pub, with a cute outdoor area, regular live music and a friendly atmosphere.
Arkwright's Real Ale Bar
6 Campbell StA hidden gem of a real ale pub, with a cute outdoor area, regular live music and a friendly atmosphere.
Best sandwich in Belper! A great place to pick up lunch or a slice of cake and a coffee, with unique and tasty options every time. They also offer pre-ordered takeaway evening meals.
Bang In Belper
Best sandwich in Belper! A great place to pick up lunch or a slice of cake and a coffee, with unique and tasty options every time. They also offer pre-ordered takeaway evening meals.
A great, fully licensed brunch/lunch/dinner spot with a lovely outdoor seating area at the back.
7 locals recommend
Nourish at No.44
44 King StA great, fully licensed brunch/lunch/dinner spot with a lovely outdoor seating area at the back.
Best fish and chips in Belper! A small eat-in area, or bring it back to the Lodge, or to Belper River Gardens.
7 locals recommend
George's Tradition
18 Bridge StBest fish and chips in Belper! A small eat-in area, or bring it back to the Lodge, or to Belper River Gardens.
A modern British restaurant run by a young Chef, with a great menu. Brunch and dinner available
Arthur's
Bridge StreetA modern British restaurant run by a young Chef, with a great menu. Brunch and dinner available
A good local Indian restaurant and takeaway with good vegetarian options. Just a minute's walk from the Lodge!
6 locals recommend
The Elaichi
84 Bridge StA good local Indian restaurant and takeaway with good vegetarian options. Just a minute's walk from the Lodge!
Tom Yum Thai Kitchen
Bridge FootNice Thai food located in Strutt Mill. Takeaway or dine in available.
The newest pub in the area, with a lovely atmosphere and good beer selection. Just minutes walk from the Airbnb
Belper House
2 Church StreetThe newest pub in the area, with a lovely atmosphere and good beer selection. Just minutes walk from the Airbnb
Good pizza! Available for takeaway or a nice restaurant for eating in, with friendly service
Nonno's Restaurant
17 Strutt StGood pizza! Available for takeaway or a nice restaurant for eating in, with friendly service
One of our favourite pubs in the area! Community owned, great food and real ale selection, and a buzzing, cosy atmosphere. We like to walk there (about 1 hour) and taxi back, but it’s an easy drive too.
This is a really popular place, so weekend bookings are recommended at least week in advance.
7 locals recommend
Spotted Cow
12 Town StOne of our favourite pubs in the area! Community owned, great food and real ale selection, and a buzzing, cosy atmosphere. We like to walk there (about 1 hour) and taxi back, but it’s an easy drive too.
This is a really popular place, so weekend bookings are recommended at least week in advance.
Bottle shop and bar just minutes from the airbnb! Loads of independent beers, drink in or take away. They sometimes have live music too.
The Belper Tap
56-58 Bridge StreetBottle shop and bar just minutes from the airbnb! Loads of independent beers, drink in or take away. They sometimes have live music too.
A great countryside pub with good food and a nice deck out back for soaking up the sun (if you’re lucky!)
We like to walk there (approx 50 minutes) and take a taxi back, but it’s an easy 5 minute drive too.
The Hanging Gate
34 Ashbourne RdA great countryside pub with good food and a nice deck out back for soaking up the sun (if you’re lucky!)
We like to walk there (approx 50 minutes) and take a taxi back, but it’s an easy 5 minute drive too.
Sightseeing
A lovely reservoir with an eight mile loop trail suitable for walking or cycling around the edge. Nice views, many shorter trails available too, and a cafe and a couple of shops at the visitors' centre.
163 locals recommend
Carsington Water
A lovely reservoir with an eight mile loop trail suitable for walking or cycling around the edge. Nice views, many shorter trails available too, and a cafe and a couple of shops at the visitors' centre.
Learn about what makes Strutt Mill and the surrounding area worth of its World Heritage status. The visitors centre has a small museum, and also arranges local history walks around the area, including some past our house! Check their website to book.
7 locals recommend
Strutt's North Mill
Bridge FootLearn about what makes Strutt Mill and the surrounding area worth of its World Heritage status. The visitors centre has a small museum, and also arranges local history walks around the area, including some past our house! Check their website to book.
Historic mills housing independent shops and cafes. Also a great place to go for a scenic walk along the Cromford Canal, where you can also take a canal boat ride.
They host regular events such as markets, antiques and antiques fairs, so check their website. Part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
67 locals recommend
Cromford Mill
Mill RoadHistoric mills housing independent shops and cafes. Also a great place to go for a scenic walk along the Cromford Canal, where you can also take a canal boat ride.
They host regular events such as markets, antiques and antiques fairs, so check their website. Part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
Cromford village is a short train ride or beautiful easy drive away, heading towards the Peaks, and has plenty to fill an afternoon. The historic Cromford Mill, a couple of nice pubs and cafes (Parky’s Eatery, Greyhound Hotel, The Boat Inn) and plenty of scenic walks that depart from there, from easy, flat canal walking to strenuous hill climbs up towards Black Rocks and the High Peak Trail.
41 locals recommend
Cromford Canal
2 Mill RdCromford village is a short train ride or beautiful easy drive away, heading towards the Peaks, and has plenty to fill an afternoon. The historic Cromford Mill, a couple of nice pubs and cafes (Parky’s Eatery, Greyhound Hotel, The Boat Inn) and plenty of scenic walks that depart from there, from easy, flat canal walking to strenuous hill climbs up towards Black Rocks and the High Peak Trail.
Neighbourhoods
A popular stop off for bikers on the way into the Peak District, Matlock Bath is a pretty neighbourhood along the River Derwent, with more fish and chip shops than you could ever possible need! Also home to the Heights of Abraham hilltop park and cable car.
155 locals recommend
Matlock Bath
A popular stop off for bikers on the way into the Peak District, Matlock Bath is a pretty neighbourhood along the River Derwent, with more fish and chip shops than you could ever possible need! Also home to the Heights of Abraham hilltop park and cable car.
Long Row, William Street, George Street and our own Joseph Street form on of the most historic areas of Belper. The well-preserved, mostly Grade II listed buildings in this Conservation Area give a good glimpse into the past, to a time when Strutt Mill was one of the most architecturally advanced buildings in the world. Wander around the streets and then head down to Strutt Mill
Long Row
Long RowLong Row, William Street, George Street and our own Joseph Street form on of the most historic areas of Belper. The well-preserved, mostly Grade II listed buildings in this Conservation Area give a good glimpse into the past, to a time when Strutt Mill was one of the most architecturally advanced buildings in the world. Wander around the streets and then head down to Strutt Mill
A beautiful scenic walk following the route an old disbanded railway line. The trail runs for miles into the National Park but a good loop (if you’re ok with hills) is to start at Cromford, walk uphill to BlackRocks (easily found on google maps) and along the ridge of the High Peak trail until it ends at High Leak Junction, then a leisurely walk back to Cromford along the Cromford Canal.
33 locals recommend
High Peak Trail
High Peak TrailA beautiful scenic walk following the route an old disbanded railway line. The trail runs for miles into the National Park but a good loop (if you’re ok with hills) is to start at Cromford, walk uphill to BlackRocks (easily found on google maps) and along the ridge of the High Peak trail until it ends at High Leak Junction, then a leisurely walk back to Cromford along the Cromford Canal.
Shopping
A new destination for unique, independent shops in Belper. Great gifts, homeware, clothes etc. Shop local!
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Guided kayaking and climbing experiences
Pro Venture, located in nearby Cromford, offers great guided kayaking experiences either along the Cromford Canal, along the Derwent River, or on nearby lakes. Suitable for complete beginners upwards, and reasonably priced. Climbing excursions available too!
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Check our Belper Fringe for local cultural events
The website and Facebook page of Belper Fringe offers news on the latest going's on in the town. From vintage clothing fairs, to musical performances and theatre.