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BarlowSituated in the Peak District, Barlow is typical of the beautiful villages seen in this area, but is a bit off the beaten path. It wasn't too long ago that this was still a thriving coal mining town, with both pit and open cast mining going on in the vicinity and indeed, even in the village itself! Today, the village has changed considerably. Located 4 miles from Sheffield and Chesterfield, Barlow is a rural village on the B6051. There are a number of self-catering cottages for holiday rental here and they are a great jumping off point for visitors to the area and are a peaceful destination in themselves. For fishermen, Barlow is a dream come true; the Barlow Trout and Coarse Fisheries are on the site of a former mine and offers four lakes and a freshwater stream. Trout is stocked weekly in the lakes and thanks to the paths and roads originally built for the mining industry, there is little mud here, even after heavy rains. There is disabled access and ample cottages on this 50 acre site, with day tickets being easy to acquire in Barlow. Barlow is a very old village indeed – it is even mentioned in the Domesday Book and St. Lawrence's Church, which serves as the village church was built in the mid-twelfth century. There is a restored ancient pinfold ( a pen where stray animals were kept until being claimed) at the highest point in the village, Bole's Hill. The village pump was built in 1840 and stands across from one of the three wells in the village. Barlow's wells are decorated each August as part of the Derbyshire tradition of Well Dressing Feasts. It is more than history which Barlow has to offer however. The rural charm and the beautiful North Derbyshire scenery are the real draws. A self catering holiday in Barlow doesn't mean that you're all on your own – there are many pubs in this part of the Peak District. Valley Road's Trout Inn is famous for its food. Barlow's Peacock Inn is also known for its fare and is in a building dating to the 1600s. The Three Merry Lads, The Hare and Hounds and The Old Pump are also present, with many simply choosing a pub based on proximity too their lodgings. Between the Peacock Inn and St. Lawrence's church is a tea shop, located in Hackney House Antiques which will show you that you needn't be in Devon or Cornwall to get a truly outstanding cream tea. At the edge of the Peak District National Park and striking distance from all that the city of Sheffield has to offer, Barlow is a holiday spot which definitely merits your consideration. |
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