Welcome to
Denstone
Denstone is a charming Staffordshire village with a thriving community spirit. The Village Hall has a varied programme of activities throughout the year, bringing people together. With a pretty church, a great dining pub (The Tavern) and the Denstone Farm Shop & Café (recent winners of UK Best Large Farm Shop) Denstone has become a very popular village.
Denstone College is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school taking in students from both the UK and overseas. The College has an idyllic location, surrounded by verdant Staffordshire countryside and is only a few miles from the start of the Peak District National Park. The bustling towns of Uttoxeter and Ashbourne are within easy reach. Denstone College enjoys a reputation for academic achievement, musical performance and excellence in sport; hosting summer schools and sports camps that draw people in from all over the world. The College is a member of the charitable corporation of Woodard Schools.
JCB, well-known global manufacturer of iconic yellow diggers and construction equipment, has its World Headquarters just outside the small hamlet of Rocester in Staffordshire. The company’s impressive low-rise factory building sits harmoniously in the landscaped surroundings, complete with glistening lakes, a sports field and newly built championship golf course. The JCB Academy has been developed as a school for young people with specific interest in engineering and business. The Academy has high hopes to deliver the engineers and business leaders of the future.
Abbotsholme School occupies a peaceful location on the border between rural Staffordshire and Derbyshire. An independent, day and boarding school, Abbotsholme welcomes boys and girls from the age of 2-18 years old. The school is set in 140 acres of gently rolling countryside and has an Equestrian Centre, where children can keep their horses in livery whilst attending school. The Abbotsholme Arts Society offers an eclectic programme of musical performance throughout the year. The school places emphasis on encouraging children to enjoy creative arts, outdoor activities and agricultural projects.
Unrivalled location
Things to do in
Derbyshire & Staffordshire
Alton Towers
Share a great day out with your friends and family at Alton Towers Theme Park.
Just 3 miles from Dove Meadow and set in over 500 acres of beautiful countryside, the Alton Towers Resort, often referred to as Alton Towers, is a theme park and resort complex in Staffordshire, England, near the village of Alton. The park is operated by Merlin Entertainments Group and incorporates a theme park, water park, spa, gardens and mini golf.
Chatsworth House is a stately home in Derbyshire, England, in the Derbyshire Dales 3.5 miles north-east of Bakewell and 9 miles west of Chesterfield. The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, it has been home to the Cavendish family since 1549. It stands on the east bank of the River Derwent and looks across to low hills between the Derwent and Wye valleys.
Tissington is one of the prettiest villages in this area of the Peaks and is also a convenient point of access to the Tissington Trail. It is therefore a popular place on a summer weekend.
Hardwick Hall is one of the finest Elizabethan buildings in the country. A big claim but we’re confident you’ll agree. Full of architectural and artistic delights from Elizabethan embroidery to Forties furnishing, a walk through the Hall is always an enjoyable experience.
Sudbury Hall & Courtyard
Sudbury Courtyard: Stroll, Savour, Shop | The Sudbury Estate, Derbyshire.
Sudbury Hall is a country house in Sudbury, Derbyshire, England. One of the country's finest Restoration mansions, it has Grade I listed building status. The National Trust Museum of Childhood is housed in the 19th-century servants' wing of Sudbury Hall. Visit Sudbury Courtyard - a range of stylish, independent shops and a café located in historic buildings next to National Trust’s Sudbury Hall & Museum of Childhood.
If you want to dive straight into the middle of the real, rustic English countryside, there’s no better place than the Peak District. With countless views to enjoy, hills to hike and villages to stroll around, the Peak District & Derbyshire is the perfect place to explore and recharge your batteries.
Staffordshire has been at the centre of ceramic production since the 17th century. The 6 pottery towns of Stoke on Trent are easily accessible via the A50 (14 miles). Most of the famous potteries have factory shops that open to the public. The impressive World of Wedgewood visitor centre in Barlaston has regular demonstrations, factory tours, and great shopping opportunities.
The Manifold Track, a favourite for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, follows the route of the disused Leek and Manifold Light Railway, through the Manifold and Hamps Valleys from Waterhouses to Hulme End. The track is surfaced and fairly level throughout its length, making it ideal for wheelchair users, those with buggies or prams and people with limited mobility. Watch out for the rivers of the Manifold and Hamps as they disappear beneath the porous limestone and reappear in Ilam.
Our delicatessen counter is bursting with home made pies, pasties and a great range of local cheeses. You will also find an eclectic range of speciality groceries, local ice creams and frozen ready meals, and a wide selection of independent wines, beers and spirits.
Situated in historic Ashbourne, Sticky Fingers is a wonderful environment in which to spend time. Come in and browse through our selection of designer gifts, create a masterpiece of your own, or simply grab a coffee and a homemade cake.
Proudly offering a list of 160 wines, we also host regular wine-tasting dinners, and Head Chef Jake Boyce looks forward to preparing barbecues over the summer months, and working with local huntsmen to lay on delicious game-based events later in the year.
16Th Centuary Village Pub and Restaurant in the very pretty village of Denstone 10mins from Alton Towers , 30 mins from the Peak District . Serving quality , local produce, Real Ales, Fine Wines , Real Wood Fired Pizzas at Weekends.