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Pear Tree Farm is mentioned in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site literature as being a 17 th Century Corn Mill, providing grain for the local cotton mills employees, water for the mill's washing processes, and having historical connections with Florence Nightingale.
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Location and Surrounding Area Pear Tree Farm has an excellent location, being central to many places of interest: Lea Rhododendron Gardens , glorious in full bloom (Spring). & Sculpture in the Park event Country House Estates ( Chatsworth, Haddon Hall and Hardwick Hall ). Excellent and interesting local walks as well as picturesque routes through the Derbyshire Dales, Staffordshire Moorlands and Peak District National Park. Carsington Water offers good facilities for birdwatching and walking, cycle hire, windsurfing, sailing and fishing. Carsington Water Fishery, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1ST. Fishing Permits/watersports centre (boat hire etc) Tel: 01629 540 478 Fishery Lodge 01629 540 769 or 0777 331 4508 www.stwater.co.uk/carsingtonfishery Historical sites such as Wingfield Manor and the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Corridor(includes local Arkwright and Masson Mills, with mill shop). Denby Pottery visitor centre and the factory shop trail which includes John Smedley Mill is within walking distance at Lea Bridge www.john-smedley.com famous for its fine woollen garments). Matlock Bath and cable cars to the Heights of Abraham. Art Galleries, Theatres and Cinemas in Derby, Buxton and Chesterfield. National Tramway Museum, Crich Alton Towers EATING OUT? There are numerous places who offer food locally. Walk to the Jug & Glass in Lea Village 01629 534232 or Coach House next door 01629 534346. Within 10 min drive there is the Market Place Restaurant in Cromford 01629 822444, Riva in Matlock Bath, The Mazzi Indian Restaurant in Matlock 01629 582534 and The Strand Restaurant 01629 584444. The Mistral Bistro in Wirksworth 01629 824840. The Bear at Alderswasley, Nr Wirksworth 01629 822585. The Tavern in Tansley 01629 57735. The picturesque market towns of Wirksworth, Ashbourne, Bakewell are well worth a vist. The Derbyshire tradition of Well Dressings continues in local nearby villages such as Tissington.
Chatsworth House Haddon Hall Hardwick Hall	Derbyshire is famous for the magnificent stately homes of Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Hardwick Hall. All are within a short drive from Pear Tree Farm.
Wirksworth Matlock Florence Nightingale Peak Rail National Tramway Museum www.transpeak.co.uk
TRAVELLING BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT? Transpeak bus service (address above) buses from Nottingham to Derby, Belper, Matlock, Bakewell, Buxton, Stockport and Manchester and all other stops along the Derwent Valley. Bus Times 0871 200 22 33 Fares & information 01773 712265. Pear Tree Farm is surrounded by its own 76 acres of beautiful pasture and woodland overlooking Lea Brook, providing abundant painting opportunities to inspire both beginners and the more experienced landscape artist, as well as being a tranquil B&B retreat for the discerning tourist.

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