The Peacock at Rowsley
Peak District, United Kingdom[view map]
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Here are two of my favorite cafés in the beautiful Peak District and close to The Peacock. The Old Smithy, in the village of Beeley on the Chatsworth Estate, Chapel Hill (+44 (0)1629 734666) has rustic country charm in abundance. The café and deli offer home-cooked locally sourced food, huge slabs of the most delicious cake, tea served in mis-matched vintage china, a garden to sit out in if the weather is nice and an open fire to sit by if it is not! On the other end of the design scale, the David Mellor café at the Round Building (+44 (0)1433 650220) in the village of Hathersage has a very contemporary feel, with a stark interior and floor-to-ceiling windows. The cafe serves lovely light lunches and also showcases some of David Mellor's designs, including working traffic lights! We would highly recommend both of these!
The Peacock at Rowsley is a wonderful hotel – it's in the middle of beautiful and stunning countryside. The fly-fishing is great – even for complete beginners. A morning or an afternoon with a guide (Jan was great!) means that you'll be casting beautifully in no time...
