Review of Tea Shop Walks – Peak District

June 8, 2023 By

One of my favourite things to do is drink coffee and eat cake! As you can imagine, a book about Tea Shop walks has certainly piqued my interest. So I’m going to review this book and I’ll let you know my honest thoughts.

I’m looking specifically at whether the tea shops are dog friendly, but I’m also interested to see what walks they are suggesting.

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There are 10 walks in the book and the book highlights 10 tea shops, one for each walk. The walks cover a fairly wide area across the Peak District, so there is something for everyone.

The walking distances range from 3 – 6 miles, so nothing too extreme.

Are the tea shops dog friendly?

You might be wondering whether I am giving too much information away, by telling you which tea shops are included. Fear not though, I am only giving you the information, that is also provided in the Amazon blurb about this book.

You’ll still need to buy the book if you want all the walk information! It’s less than the price of a couple of cups of coffee, so it won’t break the bank!

I’m going to look at each of the featured tea shops and tell you which one’s are dog friendly. If they are not dog friendly, I will try and offer an alternative.

1. Hassop Station, Bakewell

Hassop Station cafe is located just off the Monsal Trail, pretty close to Bakewell. Whilst the cafe itself is not dog friendly inside, they have a substantial outside seating area, which is covered. Plenty of people with dogs use this space and waterbowls and tethers are provided for the dogs.

We suggest this cafe as a convenient stopping point for our Bakewell Loop dog walk. Ironically, the walk featured in the book is basically the Bakewell Loop in reverse, but don’t worry, it is the only walk that is similar to any of ours.

2. Cafe Adventure, Hope

Muddy boots and paws are very welcome in this cosy cafe! The Adventure cafe is situated on Edale Road in the village of Hope. It has some excellent reviews on Trip Advisor and seems very popular with cyclists and walkers.

The walk featured with this cafe will take you to Win Hill where there are spectacular views across to Ladybower reservoir.

3. Anglers’ Rest Cafe, Bamford

The Anglers’ Rest Cafe is a community-owned cafe and can be found in Bamford. It is unusual, as it features a pub at one end, a cafe at the other and a post office in the middle!

You’ll be pleased to discover that it is definitely dog friendly, and I can confirm that it has a lovely atmosphere and the food is good too!

The walk that the author has matched with this cafe is the longest distance at 6 miles but covers some spectacular scenery. You’ll experience fabulous views from Bamford Edge.

4. The Old Smithy, Monyash

The Old Smithy is definitely dog friendly and as a result we feature this cafe in our Monyash Meander dog walk.

The accompanying walk covers some lovely parts of Lathkill Dale and features stunning limestone crags. I’d recommend taking your camera to capture some stunning shots. The dogs will appreciate this area, because there are plenty of opportunities for some off lead walking.

5. The Butterfly House, New Mills

This is an interesting one…. I hadn’t heard of the Butterfly House, and when I googled it, I was led to The Torrs. I’ve discovered that this building used to be a pub called The Torrs but it has been re-purposed several times. At present, it houses 3 holiday apartments on the first floor.

In Autumn 2020 the building was transformed and now includes a zero waste shop, called Millers Refillers, Archie’s Cafe and also a work hub.

I can confirm that Archie’s cafe and bar has now replaced The Butterfly House and is definitely dog friendly.

The walk accompanying this cafe is said to have a “watery theme.” In fact you will cross the Millennium Walkway, an elegant steel walkway and certainly worthy of a photo or two.

6. Edensor Tea Cottage, Chatsworth

The village of Edensor is right next door to Chatsworth House and according to Tripadvisor, Edensor tea cottage is very dog friendly!

You could incorporate our weekend dog walk around Chatsworth to make this a lovely day out.

Alternatively, you can experience the walk in the book which sounds really interesting.

7. Penny Pot Cafe, Edale

The Penny Pot cafe is certainly dog friendly and used by lots of walkers. There is even a hikers guide on their website which you can download at your leisure.

The walk detailed in this book includes crossing a ford at Grindbrook’s main headwater. As a result, you’ll need proper walking boots for this walk! It looks pretty interesting.

8. Longshaw Cafe, Longshaw Lodge

You’ll find Longshaw cafe on the Longshaw estate which is owned by the National Trust. Your dog will need to be kept on a lead during dog walks, but there are plenty of areas to explore.

I don’t think that the cafe is dog friendly inside, but there is space to sit outside with your dog.

The walk includes some gentle strolling around the estate, which you’ll find is relaxing as you take in the beautiful views.

9. Roaches Tearooms, Upper Hulme

The Roaches Tearooms is situated in Upper Hulme. near Leek. I don’t think that this one is dog friendly, but the walk associated with this cafe looks pretty spectacular.

An alternative would be to try the 3 Horseshoes Inn which is a dog friendly Country Inn and Spa.

10. Three Roofs Cafe, Castleton

The Three roofs is definitely a dog friendly cafe. In fact you’ll find it situated right in the heart of Castleton. You’ll see it if you cross the road from the Visitor Centre car park.

The walk takes in Caves Dale on the Limestone Way and also Odin Mine. There are plenty of other dog friendly cafes that you can find back in Castleton. Just take a look at our Dog friendly cafes in the Hope Valley post to find out more.

In conclusion

Having reviewed all the cafes and walks in this book, I can confirm that 7 out of 10 of the cafes are definitely dog friendly, 2 provide outdoor space for dogs, but 1 (the Roaches Tearooms) I cannot be certain about.

The walks all seem to be pretty good and have lots of interesting aspects to them. In fact, we feature two of the walks on our website and we know that they are dog friendly. The others are definitely worth exploring to discover some new areas with your four legged friend.

I hope this review has proved useful for you, and that you enjoy many a cup of tea/coffee and slice of cake!

You can buy the book on Amazon

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Dog Walks in the Peak District – with no stiles!

January 24, 2015 By

Tilly at Surprise ViewThe lovely people at Wet Nose Publishing Ltd have sent me a couple of books perfectly suited for the dog walker. They are Countryside Dog Walks in the Peak District – South (White Peak area) and also one for the Peak District – North.

  • They are beautifully illustrated books (with lots of lovely photographs) – if only the Peak District was this sunny all the time!!
  • There are 20 walks contained in each book, which range from Easy to Challenging. Each individual walk gives a summary of the distance, what grade e.g. easy, medium or challenging and how long it is estimated to take, pretty useful if you are time restrained.
  • The walk descriptions helpfully tell you if you are likely to encounter sheep and cattle, which is very useful if you have a dog which is likely to react to either. There are useful little maps which indicate the direction that the walks will take, although I would still have a copy of an Ordnance Survey map or similar on your phone, just in case you take a wrong turn!
  • The only thing I would say, is that the book advertises itself as “20 graded walks with no stiles” – yet there is a squeezer stile in Walk 14 Over Haddon (Peak District South) which is particularly narrow. Whilst these are not the tradional wooden stiles that you climb over, they are worse, certainly for larger dogs, as they are two pieces of solid stone that you have to squeeze through. Quite often there is no other way around!  That said, the walk description does warn you of the stiles right at the start, so you won’t get caught out.
  • These books are a great accompaniment to a holiday in the Peak District with your dog.

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Buy our Pub Guide – for less than the price of a pint of beer!

June 8, 2023 By

For less than the price of a pint of beer, you can now download our new guide Dogs Welcome in the Peak District.   We have listed over 100 pubs, cafes and attractions which are dog friendly.

No more lurking outside pubs, trying to see if they will accept dogs. You can now walk in with confidence and enjoy drinks and meals with your dog, in the comfort of some beautiful pubs in the Peak District.

Fancy a pint, sat next to a log fire with your dog?

Perhaps you’re camping, and need to know which attractions you can take your dog to? Do you need to entertain the children and the dog at the same time?  Wouldn’t it be nice to know which pubs you can visit, to sit in front of a warm fire and get some hot food at the end of a long and tiring day outdoors….

Check out our guide, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the choice of places.

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Derbyshire & Peak District – a dog walkers guide

June 8, 2023 By

This book, Derbyshire & the Peak District – A Dog Walker’s Guide
contains details of 20 dog walks arouDerbyshire dog walkers front covernd Derbyshire and the Peak District. They range from a short two mile walk to a longer 5 3/4 mile walk. There are plenty of colour photographs and clear sketch maps which will give you a good indication of the type of walk that you can choose to do.

The dog walks are spread throughout Derbyshire, however the majority of them are situated in the Peak District and the High Peak, which is good walking country, particularly for dogs. There are a couple of walks based in South Derbyshire and a further two or three across towards Chesterfield.

There is a  useful “Dog Factors” section for each of the walks, which provide you with information such as the distance, number of dog friendly stiles, what the chances are of meeting livestock (very important to know when deciding on a off lead or on lead walk) and where the nearest Vet is.

As well as describing each walk, there is also a section on where the nearest refreshment stop is. This is most important for me, as I like to find nice coffee shops and dog friendly pubs when I am out and about with the dog. The husband prefers a good pub that serves real ale!

Overall, the book is a good buy, if you live in, or are visiting the Peak District with your dog. For me, it has refreshed my mind when considering different dog walks in the area. It has also added a couple of extra dog friendly pubs for my friends and I to try!

 

 

 

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