The Derbyshire villages that you rate as the loveliest
We are so lucky to live here
As the pandemic forced many of us to cancel our holidays over the past 18 months, we had to look closer to home for our summer getaways.
With staycations booming, it has offered Derbyshire residents the chance to appreciate what is on their doorstep as thousands took to regular countryside walks and short journeys to get out of the house.
Now, Derbyshire Live readers, after we asked on Facebook, have chosen their top villages across the county with hundreds of suggestions put forward.
Nether Heage and Holbrook, near Belper, and Tissington, north of Ashbourne, were regularly mentioned as readers' favourites, with all three earning plaudits for their community feel, location and scenic backdrop.
But there were also several others that got honourable mentions, including Monyash, Elton, Normanton and Tansley.
The Derbyshire Dales was a hotspot for picturesque villages, with several villages in the area put forward as being the best.
We have put a few pictures together showcasing why these villages are popular spots with Derbyshire Live readers:
Tissington
Tissington, the namesake of the picturesque 13-mile Tissington Trail, was described as 'lovely' by one reader. It sits just off the A515 between Ashbourne and Buxton and still has its own grocers and butchers.
(Image: Peter Banks)1 of 8Nether Heage
The Spanker pub on comically-named Spanker Lane in the 'underrated' village of Nether Heage, near Belper. Readers described it as 'very practical and well-located', and as a 'lovely village with a close community'.
(Image: Derby Telegraph)2 of 8Darley Abbey
The famous Darley Abbey Mills, part of the Derwent Valley Mills, a World Heritage Site. Darley Abbey, just outside Derby, was described as 'wonderful' by readers and is well-connected to the rest of the county.
(Image: Syd Greig)3 of 8Brassington
![Nestled deep inside the Derbyshire Dales, Brassington, pictured, was a popular choice among readers. The small village, between Matlock and Ashbourne, still has several pubs and bars to boast of, as well as a school and post office.]()
Nestled deep inside the Derbyshire Dales, Brassington was a popular choice among readers. The small village, between Matlock and Ashbourne, still has several pubs and bars to boast of, as well as a school and post office.
(Image: Derek Brownlee)4 of 8
