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Ashford-in-the-Water

Village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England.

Ashford-in-the-Water is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. The village is on the River Wye, 2 miles (3 km) north-west of Bakewell. It is known for the quarrying of Ashford Black Marble, and for the maidens' garlands made to mark the deaths of virgins in the village until 1801. Some of these are preserved in the parish church. The civil parish population taken at the 2011 Census was 559.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Ashford-in-the-Water is a village in Derbyshire, located 4.1 miles west of Chatsworth House. The village is on the River Wye. It has pubs, cafes, hotels, car parks, public toilets, a church, playgrounds, and a park.

Summary drafted from the listings below and checked against them; edited by Chatsworth Ideas.

Within 1.5 km of the centre, OpenStreetMap records 3 hotels, 6 car parks, 3 public toilets and 3 playgrounds. Everything listed below links to a map and, where recorded, a website.

Pubs in and around Ashford-in-the-Water

  1. Greenhills Caravan Park (Shop & Club)

    3.8 miles (6.1 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Crowhill Lane, Bakewell, DE45 1PX

    Map

  2. Bull's Head Inn

    4.1 miles (6.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Church Street, Bakewell, DE45 1QB

    robinsonsbrewery.com+44 1629 812931Map

Cafes and tea rooms in and around Ashford-in-the-Water

  1. Thornbridge Quackers Café

    3.9 miles (6.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Great Longstone

    Direct access from the Monsal trail Open every day with delicious cakes from The Bakehouse, and not forgetting the famous sausage rolls made from meat from The Thornbridge Smallholding

    • Outdoor seating

    Hours (as recorded): Mon-Sun 10:00-16:00

    thornbridgehall.co.uk+44 7771 588981Map

  2. Aisseford Tea Rooms

    4.1 miles (6.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Church Street, Ashford in the Water, DE45 1QB

    Map

Hotels, B&Bs and places to stay in and around Ashford-in-the-Water

All 3 place to stays with details

  1. The Ashford Arms

    4 miles (6.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Church Street, Ashford in the Water, DE45 1QB

    • Hotel

    theashfordarms.comMap

  2. Rafters at Riverside House

    4.2 miles (6.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Fennel Street, Ashford in the Water, DE45 1QF

    • Hotel
    • Serves food

    riversidehousehotel.co.ukMap

  3. River Cottage

    4.4 miles (7.1 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Ashford-in-the-Water

    • Guest House

    Map

Car parks in and around Ashford-in-the-Water

All 6 car parks with details

  1. Car park

    3.8 miles (6.1 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Great Longstone

    Map

  2. Roadside parking

    4.1 miles (6.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Great Longstone

    Map

  3. Car park

    4.2 miles (6.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Ashford-in-the-Water

    • Free

    Map

  4. Car park

    4.2 miles (6.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Ashford-in-the-Water

    • 15 spaces

    Map

  5. Car park

    4.5 miles (7.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Ashford-in-the-Water

    Map

Public toilets in and around Ashford-in-the-Water

All 3 public toilets with details

  1. Public toilets

    3.8 miles (6.1 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Ashford-in-the-Water

    Map

  2. Public toilets

    3.9 miles (6.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Great Longstone

    Map

  3. Public toilets

    4.2 miles (6.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Ashford-in-the-Water

    • Wheelchair access

    Map

Churches and chapels in and around Ashford-in-the-Water

  1. Holy Trinity Parish Church

    4.1 miles (6.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Ashford-in-the-Water

    • Place Of Worship

    ashfordparishchurch.co.ukMap

Playgrounds in and around Ashford-in-the-Water

All 3 playgrounds with details

  1. Playground

    3.9 miles (6.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Great Longstone

    • Playground

    Map

  2. Playground

    3.9 miles (6.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Great Longstone

    • Playground

    Map

  3. Playground

    4.1 miles (6.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Ashford-in-the-Water

    • Playground

    Map

Parks and nature reserves in and around Ashford-in-the-Water

  1. Thornbridge Hall

    3.9 miles (6.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Great Longstone

    • Park

    Map

Things to do near Ashford-in-the-Water

Also within two miles

Other places with a Wikipedia article close to Ashford-in-the-Water.

Questions people ask

How far is Ashford-in-the-Water from Chatsworth House?

Ashford-in-the-Water is 4 miles (6.6 km) west of Chatsworth House as the crow flies, a short drive.

Are there pubs in Ashford-in-the-Water?

OpenStreetMap records 2 pubs within 1.5 km of the centre of Ashford-in-the-Water: Greenhills Caravan Park (Shop & Club) and Bull's Head Inn.

Where can I park in Ashford-in-the-Water?

6 car parks are mapped in and around Ashford-in-the-Water; the nearest to the centre is Car park.

Nearby places

Sources

  • Place listings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the ODbL; snapshot taken 4 September 2026. Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.
  • Place and attraction summaries adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; each one links to its article.