Lovely Peak District pub that is perfect at the end--or middle--of a day outdoors. Cozy and…read moreinviting with good food and friendly service. Excellent selection of beer (including Doom Bar). Beautiful setting and lots of happy customers.

Popped in on the way back from a cold day out at Alton Towers…read more We got a lovely warm welcome, were quickly seated near a roaring fireplace and settled in for a great meal accompanied by some very well kept Hartington IPA. The pub is cosy and friendly, and in a great location for walkers and cyclists on the Tissington trail. We'll definately be heading back soon (to the Royal Oak not Alton Towers, which is another story)!

Set in one of the prettiest village in Derbyshire, After a…read moreday out in Matlock, stopped off at Ashford arms for tea. Bloody Lovely it was, we'll definitely be back in Spring!!

We recently enjoyed a meal at the Ashford Arms prior to going to a folk concert.As it was on the…read moreEarly Bird menu,we didn't expect it to be very special.How wrong we were!!The food was absolutely delicious,the service was excellent and we'll certainly go again.Highly recommended!!

The Bulls Head was our local during two weeks in Ashford in the Water. We enjoyed good pub food,…read moregood beers and drinks, superb and friendly service. The inside was comfortable and cozy and warm and you can't beat the outside area overlooking the village football pitch o. A warm evening. The Bulls Head is worth a detour!

After a walk in August 2009 we decided to stop off for some food at the White lion in Great…read moreLongstone. The pub had just been taken over by new landlords and whilst it was there first day of opening and they were only offering a short menu until they sorted all the staffing and stocking required, the food was fantastic, home made with a lot of care and effort and all at a great price with great service. Ill definitely be going back! ***** I did go back (quite a few times) and Ill be going back just before Christmas to sample their Christmas menu The pub has had a bit of a spruce up and looks stunning!

Relatively small but internally beautiful pub. Good choice of food which is well cooked. I would…read morehave given 4 1/2 stars as really nothing outstanding just very good. No outside seating and quite crowded but not over so. Parking on the road outside. We had fish cakes very good. Sausages and mash as you might expect just fine and the social which that night was short ribs with bread was also filling and fine. Plenty of staff and good cask beers available. Strangely this was recommended by Expedia as one of the best pubs in Britain. Not true. Just very good. Claim to fame is it is close to Monsal trail walking along disused rail line from Buxton to Matlock. I assume walkers pile in during the day.

The food was fantastic! Seriously wonderful, from the duck to the steak to the fish and a pub…read moreclassic sausage and mash that was elevated to a high standard. Service was incredibly nice, friendly and considerate. The inside of the pub is oh so cozy, and the picnic tables in the back are comfy. Book in advance for dinner to avoid disappointment (though the picnic tables in the garden are fine, too). Did I mention that the food is terrific?

Beautiful old pub (dates back to 1600 as a house, and 1743 as a pub) in the middle of the beautiful…read morePeak District - and very close to the ultra-charming little town of Bakewell. What a wonderful drive to get there on a warm, sunny Spring day. My pictures of the outside of the building don't do it justice since the sap is just starting to rise in the ivy covering the structure. In the summer the ivy will be bright green and in the autumn it will scream out all the fall colors from yellow to bright red! The pub is clean and truly charming, with many interesting memorabilia and decorative pieces around. The bar is well stocked (actually there are 3 bars), not huge by any means, but it is a Free House (note to my US friends - that means not tied a particular brewery so they can stock and sell drinks from multiple sources. All the staff we saw, including the owner and the chef, were very friendly and hospitable. Does not get much better than this! There is a very nice beer garden for some al fresco dining or a beer out on a sunny day (like yesterday :) ). The garden is very nice, private with several tables and even a little decorative fountain. In terms of food (why we drove all that way - 75 minutes for us) it was great and I will post the menu. The chef would walk around, take orders and make sure that everything was truly enjoyed and it was! We both chose pies (see pics), Mrs G had the venison pie (puff pastry) and I couldn't resist the rabbit pie (suet pastry) both locally sourced of course. Yes I succumbed to the special blackberry and apple crumble with custard while Mrs G took the lemon curd ice cream in a brandy snap cup. YES - everything was delicious. A wonderful day - we WILL be back and soon :) Review #47 2018

This place is amazing - a traditional country pub, but all the staff were genuinely nice, a good…read moreselection of real ales, and amazing food. An absolute delight. This was our planned lunch stop on a walk on 27 December, it had taken us 45 minutes longer to get there than we anticipated due to the snow and icy conditions underfoot. Arriving at the opposite end of Litton we took a walk through to get to the Red Lion - on the outside it looks a typical country pub, and the interior too, however it lacked the usual naff and tacky bits that so often ruin pubs. The staff gave us a greeting that you would normally associate with far grander venues, and our order was efficiently taken. The food arrived shortly after and i was bowled over. I opted for the veggie sausages and mash. The sausage were cooked to perfection, the mash was amazing, the onion gravy delicious, and the vegetables that arrived with it were also cooked to perfection. The meals of my co-walkers also looked to be of a similar quality. There was a good choice of real ales on, and they had obviously been selected with walkers in mind - as 2 of them were very light and refreshing. All in all it was an amazing visit, and i would not hesitate to make the trek back there again.

We had a great time at this restaurant. We loved the old vibe. Bartender and server were great. Our…read moremeals were amazing and the best part was the mascarpone lemon cheesecake. It was better than the cheesecake we had at the rainbow room in NYC, which was previously our favorite cheesecake. Can't rate this place high enough. A must!!!

Simple, typical pub type restaurant within an Inn well located within Bakewell in the Peak…read moreDistrict. Located within an old stone building it is both quaint and comfortable. We sat down not realizing that we had to order at the bar in order to be served. Once we got that down, everything went smoothly. Having lunch here was perfect while taking a break from having been to Haddon Hall nearby. I had a chicken, mushroom and leek pie. It was quite good and very filling. The gravy added a great deal to the flavor and tastiness. Also had a pint of dark ale that went perfectly with it. Nice place and a good meal

On our way back down to the South after visiting the Derbyshire Dales, my partner and I stopped in…read morethe Castle Inn. We were served by a really kind and fun staff member who delivered thirst-quenching drinks and heart-warming meals! I was really impressed with the vegetarian options and found it easy to ensure I was fed before we set off on our journey. I had a lovely cheese and potato pie, and my partner had a very tasty katsu chicken. The pub was clean and very comfortable; I could have stayed for much longer! The manager was a delight to interact with, and we will be sure to visit again in the summer. If visiting by car, just make sure to leave your registration number with the staff and they'll make sure your parking is validated in the car park just next to the pub.

This is one of those pubs where you think twice about giving it a rating just in case anyone else…read morefinds out about it. We had been meaning to go there for months having once passed it on a walk near Birchover. When we finally made it we were not disappointed and had one of the best lunchtime drinks in a long time. The regulars there were inclusive and entertaining and a right old laugh to be honest. The food was good (just a fish finger cob but the bacon butties looked tasty) and a realistic price not much over a couple of quid. The fire was lit and the landlord was cheery. I will be going back.

From the owner: Really good real ale and lite lunches for walkersread more