Harder to reach pubs

Over the last three months we’ve featured guides to Peak District pubs in our branch area that can be easily reached by bus or train.

Key public transport links include the Hope Valley railway line, bus 65 (Sheffield to Buxton, bus 173 (Castleton to Bakewell), bus 218 (Sheffield to Bakewell direct via Owler Bar) bus 257 (Sheffield to Bakewell via Eyam) and bus 272 (Sheffield to Castleton). Timetables and maps available online at travelderbyshire.co.uk.

This month we fill in the gaps with the pubs that are in our branch area but not served by public transport, although if you fancy a country walk that may be a good opportunity to try them!

Grouse Inn, Longshaw (nearest buses – Fox House, routes 65 and 272)

In the same family for over 50 year, this free house stands in isolation on bleak moorland southwest of Sheffield, and is a welcome refuge for walkers as well as climbers from the nearby Froggatt Edge. The comfortable lounge and bar are at the front with separate room at the rear reached through the conservatory in which vines manage to grow. No food Monday evenings. Well known for their excellent steak pie. Both children and dogs are welcome and a children’s menu available.

Chequers Inn, Froggatt (nearest buses – Calver, routes 65 and 257)

Country inn with seven ensuite guest rooms. On the main road below Froggatt Edge. Has a very attractive beer garden melding into the wooded hillside. Up market food menu. Three changing cask ales from Peak Ales, Bradfield Brewery in Sheffield, Thornbridge Brewery, and Stancill Brewery.

Eyre Arms, Hassop (nearest bus Great Longstone, route 173)

300-year-old country pub with two comfortably furnished rooms and small snug squeezed between, watched over by an imposing grandfather clock. The impressive Eyre family arms are displayed above the fireplace. Open fires in the winter. There are up to six real ales available at weekends and three during the week. Excellent, good value home cooked food using locally-sourced ingredients. Bar snacks served 4pm-6pm between normal meal times. Friendly personal service. A superb, little unspoilt pub.

Barrel Inn, Bretton (nearest bus Foolow, route 65)

This remote former farm house, which at 1250 ft. (380 m), is the highest inn in Derbyshire. It boasts a good whisky selection, stunning views from its doorstep and a busy food trade.

Strines Inn (nearest bus Ashopton, route 257)

An inn since the 1770s based on much older buildings dating back to the 13th century. A quaint traditional country pub with plenty of brassware. The entrance lobby opens into a large central bar, the room thought to date to Elizabethan times, with a large stone fireplace. Additional bar areas are to the left and right of the main bar. Large outside parking area with several picnic benches offering glorious views over the moors and Strines reservoir.

Technically Strines is served by bus – service 87, however this runs once a week on a Wednesday with buses passing the pub at 10:29am and 1:21pm!

THE OTHER DERBYSHIRE PEAK DISTRICT PUBS IN OUR BRANCH AREA WITH CASK ALE

• Anchor, Tideswell (bus 65, 66 or 173)
• Anglers Rest, Bamford (bus 257, 257a or 257b)
• Anglers Rest, Millers Dale (bus 65)
• Blind Bull, Little Hucklow (bus 173 or 257b)
• Bulls Head, Castleton (bus 62, 173 or 272)
• Bulls Head, Foolow (bus 65, 66, 257a or 257b)
• Calver Arms, Calver (bus 65, 66, 257, 257a, 257b or X66)
• Castle Inn, Castleton (bus 62, 173 or 272)
• Cheshire Cheese Inn, Hope (bus 62)
• Cow Shed Cafe, Millers Dale (bus 65)
• Crispin, Great Longstone (bus 173)
• Eyam Brewery tap, Tideswell – special events only (bus 65, 66 or 173)
• Fox House (bus 65 or 272)
• George, Castleton (bus 62, 173 or 272)
• George Hotel, Hathersage (bus 257, 257a or 272)
• George, Tideswell (bus 65, 66 or 173)
• Horse & Jockey, Tideswell (bus 65, 66 or 173)
• Intrepid Brewery, Brough – special events only (bus 173, 257b or 272)
• Ladybower Inn (bus 257, 257a or 257b)
• Little John Hotel, Hathersage (bus 257, 257a or 272)
• Losehill House Hotel & Spa (bus 62)
• Maynard Arms, Grindleford (bus 65 or train)
• Millstone, Hathersage (bus 272)
• Miners Arms, Eyam (bus 65, 257, 257a or 257b)
• Moon, Stoney Middleton (bus 65, 66, 257, 257a or 257b or X66)
• Olde Bowling Green Inn, Bradwell (bus 173, 257b or 272)
• Olde Cheshire Cheese, Castleton (bus 62, 173 or 272)
• Old Hall Hotel, Hope (bus 62, 173, 257b or 272)
• Old Nags Head, Edale (bus 62 or train)
• Olde Nags Head, Castleton (bus 62, 173 or 272)
• Packhorse Inn, Little Longstone (bus 173)
• Peak Hotel, Castleton (bus 62, 173 or 272)
• Plough Inn, Leadmill Bridge (bus 257 or 257a)
• Queen Anne, Great Hucklow (bus 65, 66 or 173)
• Rambler Inn, Edale (bus 62 or train)
• Red Lion, Litton (bus 65 or 173)
• Scotsmans Pack, Hathersage (bus 272)
• Shoulder of Mutton, Bradwell (bus 173, 257b or 272)
• Sir William Hotel, Grindleford (bus 65, 257 or 257a)
• Stables Bar, Monsal Head (bus 173 or 257a)
• Star, Tideswell (bus 65, 66 or 173)
• Swiss Tap, Castleton (bus 62, 173 or 272)
• Three Stags Heads, Wardlow Mires (bus 173, 257a or X66)
• Travellers Rest, Brough (bus 173, 257b or 272)
• White Hart, Bradwell (bus 272)
• White Lion, Great Longstone (bus 173)
• Woodroffe Arms, Hope (bus 62, 173, 257b or 272)
• Yorkshire Bridge Inn, Bamford (bus 257, 257a or 257b)