Bronwen’s guidebook to Wirksworth
Food scene
Friendly staff. A community type cafe. Great place for breakfast, lunch or a cuppa and a slice of cake in the afternoon.
I like the filled Derbyshire oatcakes at lunchtime; very well presented and tasty. I highly recommend the all day cooked breakfasts on Sundays.
May 2023 presently closed on Tuesdays.
The dining room
Saint Johns StreetFriendly staff. A community type cafe. Great place for breakfast, lunch or a cuppa and a slice of cake in the afternoon.
I like the filled Derbyshire oatcakes at lunchtime; very well presented and tasty. I highly recommend the all day cooked breakfasts on Sundays.
May 2023 presently closed on Tuesdays.
Previous holidaymakers have reported generous portions. Prior to covid restrictions cafe area for sititng in. I think at present it is all takeaways.
Wirksworth Fish Bar
19 Market PlPrevious holidaymakers have reported generous portions. Prior to covid restrictions cafe area for sititng in. I think at present it is all takeaways.
I have had several evening meals here. Comfortable surroundings. The homemade pies are particularly nice.
Sunday lunches are great.
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Hope & Anchor
Saint Johns StreetI have had several evening meals here. Comfortable surroundings. The homemade pies are particularly nice.
Sunday lunches are great.
Lots of tourist information here. Museum with exhibitions regularly changing. Also has a cafe area that serves homemade soups, light lunches and cakes. Check opening times as recently it has been closed on Wednesdays. The monthly guided walks are £4 per person and are well worth doing.
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Wirksworth Heritage Centre
31 St Johns StLots of tourist information here. Museum with exhibitions regularly changing. Also has a cafe area that serves homemade soups, light lunches and cakes. Check opening times as recently it has been closed on Wednesdays. The monthly guided walks are £4 per person and are well worth doing.
Tasty lunchtime pudding wraps with meaty, gravy fillings.
Check opening times.
Sizzling pig Wirksworth
25 Market PlaceTasty lunchtime pudding wraps with meaty, gravy fillings.
Check opening times.
French restaurant in the centre of Wirksworth. Recommend booking a table during Peak holiday season.
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Le Mistral Wirksworth - French Restaurant
23 Market PlFrench restaurant in the centre of Wirksworth. Recommend booking a table during Peak holiday season.
Sightseeing
StarDisc
GreenhillSteep walk up to the stardisc but worth it for the view.
A grade 1 listed building. dating from 13 Century to 15th Century.
Notable for Anglo Saxon carvings including; a coffin lid and T'owd Man a representation of a lead miner.
St Mary's Church, Wirksworth
Saint Mary's GateA grade 1 listed building. dating from 13 Century to 15th Century.
Notable for Anglo Saxon carvings including; a coffin lid and T'owd Man a representation of a lead miner.
A site of specific scientific interest. Free entry small car park charge. The Stone Centre tells the story of stone. Offers craft courses throughout the year.
Onsite cafe offers tasty light lunches which on a good weather day can be eaten out on the wooden deck , while enjoying the scenery.
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National Stone Centre
Porter LaneA site of specific scientific interest. Free entry small car park charge. The Stone Centre tells the story of stone. Offers craft courses throughout the year.
Onsite cafe offers tasty light lunches which on a good weather day can be eaten out on the wooden deck , while enjoying the scenery.
Boutique type cinema
A small but cosy cinema. It is very popular so worth booking tickets in advance.
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The Northern Light Cinema
13A North EndA small but cosy cinema. It is very popular so worth booking tickets in advance.
Heritage Railway
Heritage railway across the road from the apartment. It has special event days throughout the year. And also has regular steam train days.
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway - (Wirksworth,Station)
Heritage railway across the road from the apartment. It has special event days throughout the year. And also has regular steam train days.
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