Cromford
One half of the former wharfinger’s house on Cromford Wharf is a weekly holiday let for up to four people in two bedrooms. Ideal for that trip on Birdswood!
Holloway
For that special break, consider B&B in Florence Nightingale’s former residence at Lea Hurst. You could even stay in her room. Just up the canal from Gregory Tunnel, this is a chance to pamper yourself as well as visiting the canal!
Homesford Cottage
On the A6, just a short walk the other way from Gregory Tunnel are the three self-catering properties of Homesford Cottages.
Robin Hood
Robin Hood Tower is a newcomer to the self-catering market. It is a newly converted fairy tale tower for two next to that wonderful house that everyone wants to live in!
Not far away, a short walk up from Sims Bridge, Oakford Cottage offers B&B in one double and two twin rooms, with ensuite facilities.
Arraslea Log Cabins
Our friends Arraslea Shires, who supply Ted and Chelsea to pull Birdswood, also have three well fitted log cabins (with hot tubs!) on their premises at Alderwasley offering great valley views for 2–4 people. Visit Arraslea Log Cabins.
Whatstandwell
The popular Family Tree tea rooms just down the hill from Whatstandwell canal bridge offers three B&B rooms in their separate annex building.
Sawmills
The bungalow alongside the gauging narrows at Sawmills is available to rent weekly through holidaycottages.co.uk – search for ‘Canalside’. It sleeps four in two bedrooms. The original toll house was demolished by the then owner, the former toll clerk Miss Simpson, and replaced by the bungalow around 1964. By this time she was in a wheelchair and so needed accommodation on one level. The toll house was originally two storeys on the canalside, three on the road side; the top two floors were collapsed into the ground floor under what is now the lawn. The original windows and doorway can still be seen at the lower level.
Golden Valley
If you are looking for caravan or camping sites you could try the one almost alongside the canal at Golden Valley, near the eastern portal of Butterley Tunnel.