Pubs by open top bus

Stagecoach’s Peak Sightseer open top bus tour launches its 2026 season on 23 May with buses running hourly on two routes from Chatsworth House. The Blue route runs to Mam Tor, Blue John Cavern, via Baslow, Calver, Grindleford, Longshaw, Hathersage, Hope and Castleton. The Red route runs on a circular route via Bakewell and Ashford In the Water. Tours operate from 10am to 6pm daily until 19 September (then Saturdays only to 10 October) and there is also a South Sheffield feeder bus at the start and end of the day offering pick ups and drop offs at Meadowhead, Woodseats, Millhouses and Totley.

The tour ticket allows you to hop on and off as much as you like and includes both open top tour routes, the feeder service and also various local Stagecoach buses including service 65 (Sheffield-Buxton via Calver) and 170 (Chesterfield to Bakewell via Baslow).

There are a number of pubs along the route and it can be a great day out doing the sightseeing in the morning then a few pubs in the afternoon.There are some absolutely epic landscapes to see from the top deck!

Peak Sightseer ticket prices (normal bus tickets/fares do not apply): adult £14, concessions £9.50, children £8.50, family £38, group of 5 adults £60. Tickets are available from the bus driver or on the Stagecoach app.

There are discounts for ticket holders at the following pubs: Bank House (Hathersage), Little John (Hathersage), Old Hall Hotel (Hope) and Peak Hotel (Castleton). The Hathersage venues offer the discounts weekdays only 10am to 5pm.

There is also a network of local buses in the area that run all year around. They charge single fares at £3 per ride or an all day Derbyshire Wayfarer pass is available – £9 bus only or £17 bus and train. Wayfarer ticket holders can buy the Peak Sightseer ticket at the concession price. Wayfarer tickets are available on the Travelmaster app as well as from the bus driver.

• 62 (High Peak) Castleton to Buxton: via Hope, Edale and Chapel en le Frith.
• 65 (Stagecoach) Sheffield to Buxton: via Grindleford, Calver, Stoney Middleton, Eyam, Foolow, Great Hucklow, Tideswell, Litton and Millers Dale
• 170 (Stagecoach) Chesterfield to Bakewell: via Baslow and Chatsworth
• 173 (Andrew’s) Bakewell to Castleton: via Great Longstone, Monsal Head, Wardlow, Litton, Tideswell, Great Hucklow, Bradwell and Hope.
• 218 (TM Travel) Sheffield to Bakewell: via Owler Bar, Baslow and Chatsworth
• 257 (Andrew’s) Sheffield to Bakewell: via Yorkshire Bridge, Bamford, Hathersage, Grindleford, Calver, Stoney Middleton, Eyam and Baslow
• 272 (First bus and High Peak) Sheffield to Castleton: via Fox House, Hathersage and Hope.
• Transpeak (High Peak) Derby to Buxton: via Matlock, Bakewell and Ashford in the Water.

More information on the Peak Sightseer can be found online at stagecoachbus.com with details of other bus services at travelderbyshire.co.uk. Also do check out our map over the page.

For this feature we will take a look at the pubs along the Blue Sightseer route that are in the CAMRA Sheffield & District branch area – Calver Sough to Castleton.

Bridge Inn, Calver

A central bar divides this traditional two roomed pub with a beer garden backing onto the river Derwent. Three cask ales offered

Calver Arms, Calver

A Sports Bar & Pub Kitchen. The dining area and bar feature exposed beams, flag stone flooring and roaring fires (in winter). Wide ranging food menu. Carvery on Sunday.

Sir William Hotel, Grindleford

Originally three cottages on the “green” in the centre of the village, this has been a pub and hotel for the last 150 years. Panoramic views of Froggatt Edge from the garden terrace. Buses: 65, 257, BLUE

Maynard, Grindleford

A large boutique hotel near Grindleford station with modern public bar, lounge and restaurant. Impressive views from the large garden. Casual walkers and dogs welcome. Snacks are served in the bar from 12pm-9pm. Train, Buses: 65, BLUE

Millstone, Hathersage

Originally built to serve the nearby millstone quarry, now popular with diners. Open plan with large well furnished seating/dining areas. Extensive outdoor area partly under cover. Bus: 272, BLUE.

Scotsman Pack, Hathersage

Comforting pub dating from the Edwardian period decorated with horse brasses and ornamental plates. The pub features a main bar area, two seated dining areas and a bar-side room around the central bar servery. The pleasant garden overlooks a stream. Bus: 272, BLUE.

Bank House, Hathersage

Formerly a historic bank, now an award winning contemporary restaurant and bar nestling in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Bank House offers fresh locally sourced seasonal produce and the finest tipples from Europe. One cask ale available, usually a house beer from Abbeydale. Train, Bus: 257,272, BLUE

George, Hathersage

Formerly a 500 year old inn, this luxury Derbyshire hotel in the heart of the Peak District has been transformed into a pub offering a range of cask ales in their public bar. Bar is open for coffee and soft drinks from 8am, but from 11am for alcohol. Train. Buses: 257, 272, BLUE.

Little John, Hathersage

Large stone built pub which has had extensive internal renovations refurbishment and the new bright clean interior now has a carvery style servery, dining and seating areas and a bar area. Up to two regularly changing cask beers are on offer, often from local breweries like Thornbridge, Buxton, Ashover, Neepsend, and also four draft keg taps which are always interesting (for example craft keg beers from local breweries like Pentrich, Abbeydale, and Thornbridge). Train. Buses: 257, 272, BLUE.

Travellers Rest, Brough

Large roadside pub, open plan but with distinct areas around the island bar. There is a big screen showing sporting events and good value pool table. Dogs and walkers welcome. Buses: 173, 272, BLUE.

Old Hall Hotel, Hope

Typical village corner pub with a large open plan bar area. Traditional, relaxed and friendly atmosphere maintained. The snug features a real fire. Five B&B rooms available. Tea room adjoins building serving 7 days a week from 8am to 5pm. Beer festivals held most bank holiday weekends. Dogs and muddy boots welcome. Train. Buses: 62, 173, 272, BLUE.

Woodroffe Arms, Hope

Uncomplicated Greene King owned local village pub split into two drinking areas with rear car park and outdoor seating area. Dogs, walkers and families welcome. Bar snacks available. Train. Buses: 62, 173, 272, BLUE.

Swiss Tap, Castleton

A family run B&B with a bar open to non-residents offering 2 cask ales and sports on TV. Opening hours can vary. Buses: 62, 173, 272, BLUE

Olde Cheshire Cheese, Castleton

A traditional village inn. A central servery separates the restaurant and the bustling bar area. Names of landlords since 1746 are inscribed on low wooden beams. Accommodation offered in 10 en suite rooms. Homemade food served everyday. Walkers welcome and dogs welcome in the bar. Offers six cask beers, from local brewers. Buses: 62, 173, 272, BLUE

Peak Hotel, Castleton

Self proclaimed quirky pub offering en-suite B&B accommodation, good pub food, a range of five cask beers, quiz night, live music and more. Outdoor drinking area at rear. Buses: 62, 173, 272, BLUE

Old Nags Head, Castleton

The bar areas include a feature fireplace, exposed stone walls and carved wooden chairs. Stylish dining room and busy family food trade. Excellent range of cask ales including beers from several local breweries with a house ale provided by Intrepid. Buses: 62, 173, 272, BLUE.

Bulls Head, Castleton

A spacious wood panelled dining room, while leather sofas feature in the smaller bar area. High quality home cooked food. Six different Robinsons real ales are offered. Courtyard drinking area and barn for indoor/outdoor eating and drinking.

Castle Inn, Castleton

A chain pub aiming to create an authentic atmosphere with local pictures adorning the walls, candlelit tables and wooden beams. Walkers welcome. Dogs allowed in the bar and water and dog treats provided.

George, Castleton

Cosy two roomed back street pub. The flag stoned tap room welcomes walkers and dogs, while the carpeted restaurant is for diners only. Attractive forecourt seating. Five cask beers are offered. Homemade jams, pickles and chutneys for sale using locally sourced ingredients as much as possible. Won a PubAid Community Sustainability Hero award in 2024 and 2025. The pub grows its own produce, uses solar power and keeps bees as well as doing much recycling.

ALL THE KNOWN 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)
• Bank House, Hathersage (bus 272)
• Barrel Inn, Bretton
• 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)
• Chequers Inn, Froggatt
• Cheshire Cheese Inn, Hope (bus 62)
• Cow Shed Cafe, Millers Dale (bus 65)
• Crispin, Great Longstone (bus 173)
• Eyam Brewery tap, Tideswell – weekends only (bus 65, 66 or 173)
• Eyre Arms, Hassop
• 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)
• Grouse, Longshaw
• 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)
• Strines Inn, Strines (bus 87)
• 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)