Attractions
Elton is very centrally located near Bakewell in the heart of wonderful Derbyshire countryside with stately homes, working mills, theme parks and much more.
Walks are abundant, and Elton has a number of public footpaths out of the village and into the surrounding countryside. You can walk to Robin Hood's Stride, Youlgreave, Bradford Dale and for longer walk to Lathkill Dale. The Limestone Way runs right beside the village. The Druids cave at Birchover, the stone circles at Arbor Low and Stanton Moor are all nearby and interesting. The scenery is fabulous, and if you have time to fit them in, there are a lot of other activities including Bird Watching, Cycling, Golf, Fishing, Horse Riding, and Rock Climbing
There are numerous places of interest nearby. To name a few within an easy drive, there are:
A little further afield there are many wonderful places to visit including
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You will find information and books provided at the cottage of walks and places to visit. On a gastronomic theme, if you want to eat out, there are many restaurants and pubs nearby and you will also find details of some of these at the cottage.