Set next to high green hills, by the western edge of the Peak District National Park, in High Peak and close to the heart of this beautiful area, the village of Hayfield could be a great base for a self-catering holiday.
About Hayfield for Cottage Holidays
The village of Hayfield with its stone-built buildings, pubs selling food, small collection of shops and river flowing through, is a picturesque place for a cottage holiday.
Discover some of the Best of the Peak District with a Cottage Break in Hayfield
• If you love walking in the countryside and wildlife watching en route, a stay in Hayfield could be perfect for you. Hayfield is situated very close to Kinder Scout National Nature Reserve, a National Trust owned nature reserve where you can enjoy walking and looking out for birds of prey on the way . The popular walking route, the Pennine Way can also be joined from close to Hayfield.
• For time in the town, there are a number of pretty market towns to visit within easy reach of Hayfield. Buxton, a spa town with elegant buildings, a market, shops and eateries is well worth a visit and is just 10 miles from Hayfield. The pretty riverside town of Bakewell with its independent shops, tea rooms and cafes is just 20 miles from Hayfield and is a pleasant place to while away an afternoon or morning. Another place worth visiting is the pretty village of Castleton with its boutiques, tea rooms, cafes, visitor's centre and Hope Valley location, only 11 miles from Hayfield. Hathersage, 16 miles from Hayfield, is set next to stunning Hope Valley scenery is said to have inspired at least one of Charlotte Bronte's novels and you have to visit to find out why.
• There are a number of fascinating caverns and show caves to visit in this part of the Peak District. There are five in and around Castleton in fact; Giant's Hole, Blue John Cavern, Speedwell Cavern, Peak Cavern and Cave Dale. Guided tours are available at some of these caves and some are beautifully illuminated.
Whether you rent a townhouse, a budget apartment or a holiday farmhouse, we hope you find the perfect place to stay in or near to Hayfield on Country Cottages Online.
Whether you choose to book a holiday cottage in Hayfield, an apartment, a lodge or another type of self-catering holiday accommodation, we hope you have your best holiday yet in Derbyshire.