• On site parking is available.
  • Coarse fishing on the River Derwent across the road is free to residents.

    Barry and Lindy Andrews retired early from jobs in education at Easter 2005 to start a new lifestyle at Ashdale.
    We use local, organic produce when available. Bread and marmalade are home-made.


    • Tariffs

    Bed and Breakfast per person per night.
    Single from £35.00 - £40.00
    Twin / Double from £30.00 - £32.50

    Family rooms from £70. Please ask for details.




    Matlock Bath

    Nestled amongst the imposing cliffs of the Derwent Valley and known for generations as "little Switzerland", Matlock Bath is a village which was visited in the 19th century because of the local waters which were renowned for their "curative and uplifting virtues".

    The dramatic scenery of the area gave a romantic background to the Victorians' pursuance of health and vigour. The scenery hasn't changed over the years but now Matlock Bath has more to offer than just its "magical waters" (which are still sold locally).

    There are many attractions within easy walking distance: the cable cars to the Heights of Abraham, Gulliver's Kingdom, the Temple Mining Museum and the Aquarium and petrifying well are some examples.

    Ashdale is ideally situated in the centre of the village, with level walking to the railway station and pubs, restaurants and cafes close by.

    Matlock Bath is on the edge of the Peak District National Park, offering scope for the walker, cyclist or tourer. Within 10 miles of Ashdale stand Chatsworth House with its fine grounds and Haddon Hall, the location for many medieval film settings. Just over the hill from Ashdale is the National Tramway Museum at Crich.The National Stone Centre is 2.5 miles away and Carsington Water about 5 miles.

    Matlock Bath is the northern entrance to the newly created Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site which snakes 15 miles down the river valley to Derby. The World Heritage Site contains a fascinating series of historic mill complexes, including some of the world's first "modern factories". Sir Richard Arkwright's magnificent Masson Mills (now a museum and shopping centre) are just a short walk away from Ashdale.