Derwent Valley Heritage Way
Hiking routeRegional network
3.29 km from campsite
Route length: 89 km
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53.128°N, 1.560°W
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The scent of warm stone and brewing coffee drifts from this handsome guest house perched in the heart of Matlock, where the steep-sided valley catches the morning sun.
Stone Lodge works beautifully for couples exploring the Peak District or walkers tackling the trails around Matlock Bath and the Heights of Abraham, though there's also a camping pod option for those wanting a bit more independence under the stars. You're in proper limestone country here—Derbyshire's spa town charm meets rugged moorland within a few miles, and the town itself has enough cafés and pubs to fuel days out without needing the car.
Open year-round, so it's as good for winter bolt-holes as summer breaks. Dogs are welcome by arrangement, and campfires need checking on arrival—worth asking if you're keen on an evening by the flames. The lack of listed facilities suggests a straightforward, no-frills setup, which often means a quieter stay focused on the landscape rather than the leisure amenities. A solid base for getting out and about in the Dales.
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Weather Outlook
Current Conditions
16°C
Partly cloudy
5 mph
92%
7-Day Outlook
Today
21° / 16°
25%
Tue
18° / 12°
84%
Wed
16° / 12°
17%
Thu
15° / 11°
41%
Fri
16° / 11°
16%
Sat
18° / 15°
23%
Sun
15° / 8°
10%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Walks Nearby
Local walks within 10 km
19 routes found via OpenStreetMap
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 13
Hiking routeRegional network
5.65 km from campsite
Route length: 16 km
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 19
Walking routeLocal network
5.07 km from campsite
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 12
Hiking routeRegional network
6.42 km from campsite
Route length: 10.4 km
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Pubs, shops & services within 5 km
- DirectionsGreat Rutland CavernBar 0.6 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsMatlock Bath BaltiRestaurant 0.6 km~10 min walkindian
- DirectionsFig Coffee HouseCafe 0.6 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsTuckers Fish and ChipsTakeaway 0.7 km~10 min walkfish and chips
- DirectionsWhen the Clock Strikes 3Cafe 0.7 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsGeorgi PorgiCafe 0.7 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsChakra LoungeCafe 0.7 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsOld Bank Cafe BarPub 0.7 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsThe Bank NoteRestaurant 0.7 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsMatlock Bath General StoreConvenience 0.7 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsTaste of the WavesTakeaway 0.7 km~10 min walkfish and chips
- DirectionsTruly ScrumptiousCafe 0.7 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsThe MidlandPub 0.7 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsPuddin on the RitzCafe 0.7 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsLarge WhiteCafe 0.7 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsForget me not Coffee ShopCafe 0.7 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsWhite LionPub 0.7 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsThe Victorian TeashopCafe 0.7 km~10 min walkcoffee shop
- DirectionsHalls of DerbyshireTakeaway 0.8 km~10 min walkfish and chips
- DirectionsRose CottagePub 0.8 km~10 min walkregional
- DirectionsThe Promenade Fish Bar and RestaurantTakeaway 0.8 km~10 min walkfish and chips
- DirectionsThe Duke WilliamPub 0.8 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsRoute 66Cafe 0.8 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsKosta'sTakeaway 0.8 km~10 min walkfish and chips
- DirectionsCharles Steak HouseRestaurant 0.9 km~10 min walkregional
- DirectionsRiverside Fish and ChipsTakeaway 0.9 km~10 min walkfish and chips
- DirectionsFish and ChipsTakeaway 0.9 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsCaffe MauritzioTakeaway 0.9 km~10 min walkice cream
- DirectionsSpice RestaurantRestaurant 0.9 km~10 min walkindian
- DirectionsThe KioskTakeaway 0.9 km~10 min walkregional
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