Echoing the comments of Johnny Q from 9+ years ago: Ye Olde Nags Head has a specialty in sausage &…read moremash: 5 types of sausage, 4 types of mashed potatoes, 4 different sauces. Plus the option of a giant "bin lid" Yorkshire pudding for £1.50. It was stupendous, and the brownie with caramel sauce dessert afterwards was nearly as good. The rest of my family had Sunday Roast, which was also superb. Service was friendly and timely, and helpful with our questions. Ambiance varies at the Nag's Head from room to room; in the nearly-empty breakfast dining room in the corner of the building, it was a bit forlorn. Busier rooms near the heart of the action seemed cozier.

the best pizza! AND a locally crafted stout! life is good. We happened upon the pub walking…read morethrough Castleton. What a great find.

Traditional, friendly pub in this popular touristy village. It's situated on the main road on the…read moreroad from Hope. The interior has low beamed ceilings, a mix of banquettes and tables for seating - all very cosy. The bar has a good selection of real ales and those I sampled were well kept. There's a separate dining area but I didn't eat here. The pub has a popular quiz on Monday nights.

Did you know 'Ye' is actually an old English word that meant 'The' but was misinterpreted!! Enough…read moreof the history lesson! This inn is right in the heart of Castleton. It has a lovely and cosy bar area with a good selection of ales. Our room was on the ground floor and was not far from the gents toilet! However, it was really quiet and there was a little corridor between room and toilet. The room smelt a bit fusty but it is over 200 years old and it was very clean. The breakfast was lovely, very fresh tasting. Good selection of cereals as well. There is parking directly opposite the pub. It is about 5mins walk from lots of restaurants and pubs. There is also an old fashioned sweet shop across the road from the pub, has an amazing range. Nice place to stay to explore the surrounding area.

Yummy fish finger sandwiches - just a little too much bread for my taste…read more I've visited a few times following a walk or a run in the peaks. Today was a run and I was starving hungry and ready for a big feed. I was not disappointed - the fish finger sandwich was huge and came with great salt and pepper fries. I did leave some of the granary roll as it was just a bit much for me. The staff are always friendly, and there is an excellent range of beers. There are some good sunny, quiet outdoor seating spots and muddy boots and dogs are welcome. It does have a bit of a chain feel to it, however it's not really an issue as the location, food and beer are great.

Now any visit to the Peak District really should involve a visit to Castleton. Mam Tor (a large…read morehill with an impressive landslide and spectacular views), three caverns (one with a boat ride!) and a castle. The Castle Pub sits.... rather as you'd expect directly at the base of the hill from the actual Castle. Smack in the middle of all the walk routes for the area, a 2 minute walk from the most impressive of the caverns and a 2 minute drive (or a ten minute uphill walk) from Mam Torr. Now as to the pub, parking is costly as the nearest spaces are the "£4 for as many hours" cavern parking, but if you don't mine the walk theres free parking on the outskirts of town. You'll arrive at a pub with a huge amount of outside seating (the thing that sold me to it initially, over it nearest neighbours. When the temperature dipped a bit (as its want to in april) we headed inside. The pub is remarkably intimate despite its size, lots of side rooms warmed by real wood fires and enclosed in old fashioned dark wood beams. The food, delivered swiftly despite the busy bar was spectacular (though perhaps on the pricey side for the nicest options on the menu). The portions were of a good size and everything was delicious. We felt content to lounge by the fire long after our meal without being hurried along. I went away very full and very happy with the quality of service. In fact had i been on more than a day trip i could even have stayed, the pub runs an inn with private lounge areas for residents as well !! The only advice i think i owe it to readers to give is don't go eating there if you want to go climbing after, they will fill you with food and good ale and you won't ever want to leave!

Lovely place in a beautiful village - we came for lunch which was a bargain at £15 for 3 course…read more Unfortunately, the food was a little hit and miss - the starters and desserts were excellent, but the mains a little disappointing.

The Riverside is in an idyllic location nestled in beatiful gardens alongside River Wye behind a…read morehigh stonewall which adds an air of peace and quiet with seclusion. The picturesque village of Ashford with its lovely stone houses provide an antidote to the busy tourist haven of Bakewell three miles away and Riverside complements the feeling perfectly. We tried afternoon tea and the unhurried ambience in quaint surroundings is like stepping back in time from the hustsle and bustle of modern life, and must be tried if you want to escape.

Located just outside the village of Hope, Laneside Farm Holiday Cottages are the perfect setting…read morefor exploring the Peak District. Castleton is not far - and brilliant for walks, pub lunches or wandering around the little shops. Bakewell is also nearby and definitely worth a visit. We stayed in Lime Loft - it was very comfortably furnished and slept four people (one double bedroom and a twin bed room). Kitchen had all the equipment you would ever need as well as useful bits like olive oil, sugar etc which were nice touches. Highly reasonable prices and the owners were really helpful and friendly - although also left you alone to enjoy your holiday. I would definitely return!

Laneside farm holiday cottages are in Hope, near Castleton in the Peak District. The cottages are…read moreby the River Noe and have been well decorated. They have all mod cons and laundry facilities are located on site. We stayed there for New Year for a week and had a lovely time, the locals are friendly and in the cottage there is a book which recommends local places to visit and where to eat. The price of the cottages is excellent value and worth every penny. The farm is owned by a local family and were very efficient in all dealings for booking the cottages. Ideal for weekend breaks also. We spend seven days there and could have stayed another week theres so much to do. The cottage we stayed in is upsidedown so we slept downstairs. This is excellent as you can eat your breakfast upstairs and see the beautiful views from the windows.

The bar next to the hotel, old converted stables give the place a quirky rural charm. The Batman…read morewas a hoot and the rest of the staff super friendly and charming. Great music (for me anyway) plays while you chow down on the outstanding delicious pub fare, all freshly cooked, hot and delicious. We are a fussy crew but loved every bite! Park by the back of the bar to avoid paying parking.

This is a very popular place for tourists and in the summer it gets very crowded,…read more It has a good range of local real ales which are served well. However. The food is terrible. It is overpriced, poor quality and in the case of the burger we had, just disgusting. It seems their strategy is to use the cheapest ingredients and charge top price for them. Everything is served with large amounts of salad to fill the plate up.

Really enjoyed our meal at the crown! Very generous with the portions. The service was incredible…read moreand the staff were so pleasant! I would recommend either the margarita pizza or the pork roast. Highly recommend and will definitely be returning.

We were really surprised by this place when we stayed here. From the outside it looked fantastic,…read morewith its low roof, and authentic black and white beams. Inside was still traditionally maintained but looked a little tired. The food in the italian restaurant next door was really tasty and surprisingly reasonably priced. The main bar area was quiet for a monday night, but there was a pianist in the corner and the atmosphere was really cosy, not to mention a good range of real ales that the barman informed me were all local. The room we stayed in was clean and tidy and the staff were all excellent, couldn't have asked for more.

Sandie was super friendly and the Sunday roast was delicious! Really cosy with the fire in winter…read moretoo.

This is a tricky one. Years ago this was a smashing, traditional, stone-flagged, multi-roomed pub,…read moreserving great hand-pulled beer. The good news is that the beer is still top quality, albeit pricey (£3.50 a pint), and the roaring open fire was very welcome on a grungy day like today. Sadly though, the interior designers have been hard at work, and turned this place into a somewhat sterile experience with the emphasis more on food (expensive) and coffee than beer. I guess a lot of people will love this restaurpub, but to me it's mock tudor, and not the real thing. It's the sort of pub that foreign tourists go in because the real pubs look a bit too intimidating. The stone flags remain, but the soul has gone. Having said all that, and call me a hypocrite if you want, I'd probably go here again at some point as the beer was good.....but not before I'd been to a few other pubs in the area first.

A stop we will be making again after a walk Lovely clean, freindly and good beer. While we didn't…read moreeat we heard lots of very positive comments and the food looked excellent. Next time...! You can stay here too though didn't get to look at the accomodation. It would be a lovely place to stay for walkers! xx

Had a lovely meal at this pub after a long hard day walking up Kinder Scout. The Guiness is very…read morenice and poured properly. My braised shoulder of lamb melted in my mouth and was just what I needed after watching them chewing grass and baa'ing at me all day. The pub is really nicely decorated with a friendly welcoming landlord. If the rooms they have available are as nice as the decor of the pub then this could well be the perfect place to stay for a walking holiday in the peak district.

Lovely hotel with a delicious breakfast - centrally located in Bakewell and minutes away from…read moreChatsworth.

Perfect location in the center of Bakewell across from the gardens. We just had drinks, but unlike…read moremany local pubs who were inhospitable, the staff was very friendly and accommodating. Good whisky selection, open later than most.