A Visit to Parwich
Parwich is a beautiful little village in the Derbyshire hills on the southern edge of the Peak District, named one of the best places to live in Britain by The Sunday Times in 2015. With quaint stone cottages on quiet streets and a stream running through its centre, walking along the village lanes feels like stepping back in time. Parwich Hall, built in 1747, overlooks the village with its striking red brick facade, unusual in this area of limestone houses. The village has a lively community with a school, children’s playground and sporting clubs, while The Sycamore Inn, a cosy country pub dating back to the 17th century, also houses the local village shop. This is wonderful walking country, with the High Peak Trail, Tissington Trail, Limestone Way and Peak District Boundary Walk all passing close to the village. Parwich is a perfect Peak District escape for those seeking peace, history and stunning countryside.
The Village of Parwich
The beautiful little village of Parwich lies in the Derbyshire hills on the southern edge of the Peak District. It’s surrounded by wonderful countryside and walking along the village lanes is like stepping back in time, with quaint stone cottages on quiet streets and a stream running through the centre of the village. No wonder that The Sunday Times named it ‘one of the best places to live in Britain’ in 2015.
A rich farming village in the Georgian era, and there are many buildings from that period still surviving within the village today. Parwich Hall is a perfect example, built in 1747. It occupies a commanding position overlooking the village, with a beautiful red brick facade, unusual in an area made up of limestone houses.
The village today has a lively, thriving community, with a school, a Royal British Legion club, a lovely children’s playground and various sporting clubs. The cosy country pub The Sycamore Inn dates back to the 17th Century and also houses the local village shop.
This is wonderful walking country and the lovely traffic-free trails of the High Peak Trail and the Tissington Trail both pass close to the village. It’s also on the route of the Limestone Way, the long distance footpath that stretches for 46 miles between Castleton and Rocester, and the Peak District Boundary Walk.
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How do I get there?
Located 7 miles north of the market town of Ashbourne, and it is signposted from the A515 leading into the town.
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If the beautiful village of Parwich and its peaceful setting have captured your heart, the Peak District has many more wonderful villages and walks to discover. The Tissington Walk from Tissington to Parwich offers a beautiful circular route, while the Tissington Trail is nearby, offering traffic-free walking and cycling. The beautiful village of Tissington itself is a must-visit with its duck pond and ancient wells. Ashbourne is the gateway to the Peak District.
