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Deep Mid-Wicket Holiday Cottage, Buxworth, High Peak 15. Quiet Walks Around Combs (pronounced cooms) Location Combs Village, High Peak Largely undiscovered, the village of Combs lies just south west of Chapel-en-le-Frith and sits between Combs reservoir and Castle Naze (see number 11). It has a lovely pub, The Beehive Inn, serving great food (12-2pm and 6-9pm Mon to Sat, 12-9pm Sun), cask ales and wine. It is always worth booking in advance as it is busy all year round. If you wish to tax your brain cells Tuesday night is quiz night (9.30 pm onwards) free refreshments included www.thebeehiveinn.co.uk Tel: 01298 812758. The other great feature of the village is the surrounding countryside, steep sided fells, rolling farmland and the wetlands surrounding the reservoir. There are many good circular walks from here taking in the varied landscape and views beyond. Footpaths and bridleways crisscross this part of the Peaks so the choice of route is almost endless. The Ordnance Survey map you need for the area is either the Landranger sheet 119 – Buxton and Matlock or the Outdoor Leisure sheet OL24 – Peak District Getting There Combs is just to the south of Chapel-en-le-Frith off the B5470 that runs between Chapel-en-le- Frith and Whaley Bridge. By Car The turning to the village is clearly signposted from the B5470 just by the Hanging Gate pub (see number 20) The Main car park in the area is not in the village (although there are a few spaces outside the pub) the best place to park is at Combs Reservoir. The reservoir is not actually signposted from the B5470 so it is easy to miss the access road. The turning is in the hamlet of Tunstead Milton and is opposite a red brick bungalow. By Public Transport There is no public transport into combs but if you are happy to walk you can get the train to Chapel en le Frith and start your walk from there. http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/en/s/planjourney/query Alternatively you can get the 199 bus and get off at the Hanging Gate pub & walk from there. www.derbysbus.info/times/index.htm Tel: 01603 271827 e-mail: bookings@highpeakdistrictcottage.com www.highpeakdistrictcottage.com
Deep Mid-Wicket Holiday Cottage, Buxworth, High Peak 16. The Decorations at the Hanging Gate pub Location Manchester Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, SK23 9UH OK so I have to admit that you don’t normally find this kind of thing included in tourist information about the Peak District. However, if you love kitsch Christmas or completely over the top Halloween, Easter or Valentines decorations, you absolutely have to make a visit to the Hanging Gate just outside Chapel-en-le-Frith. Run by the larger than life Mark Thomas, the pub pulls out all the stops when it comes to decorating for these special events each year. Mark and the staff spend days putting up the decorations for each event. Just to give you an idea of the scale of things, last Christmas they used over 1,700 lengths of garland, 3,500 baubles and 13,440 lights. It has now become a tradition at the pub gaining them notoriety in the local area and also starting to attract an annual following of customers travelling from far and wide to experience the unique atmosphere and decorations. The photographs on the pub website ( www.hanginggate-chapel.co.uk/pp001.shtml ) don’t quite do it justice, it really has to be seen to be believed! Oh I should also mention that the food is pretty good too. Big portions at reasonable prices. You will need to book a table though, especially at peak times. Check with them before you travel to find out what dates the various decoration events will be on as the dates will vary. More Information Website - www.hanginggate-chapel.co.uk/index.shtml Tel: 01298 812776 Getting There By Car The Hanging Gate is just to the south of Chapel-en-le-Frith on the B5470 Manchester Road that runs between Chapel-en-le-Frith and Whaley Bridge. Travelling South you will find it on the left just after the left turning to Combs. Going north look out for it on the right just after you pass the entrance for Chapel Golf club on your right. By Public Transport Bus route 199 www.derbysbus.info/times/index.htm The Hanging Gate is about a 25 minute walk from Chapel en le Frith train station http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/en/s/planjourney/query Tel: 01603 271827 e-mail: bookings@highpeakdistrictcottage.com www.highpeakdistrictcottage.com
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