Great British Holiday Places - Dronfield In The Peak District
Dronfield has an ideal location and is the envy of many other towns and cities across the UK.
With the Peak District in close proximity on the one hand, many local Derbyshire beauty spots close by on the other, the Pennines a short drive away, and if you really want the hustle and bustle of city life you have the eighth largest and also the highest city in England right on your doorstep what more could you possibly ask for.
Dronfield is therefore ideally placed as a base for Peak District holidays or for exploring the local region
The town is bordered on the west side by beautiful open countryside adjoining the Peak District National Park approximately three miles away which by all accounts is the most visited national park in the world..
Dronfield, over the last 30 years, has grown immensely, from the traditional fine old buildings of outstanding quality and beauty that make ideal Peak District luxury hotels and Peak District holiday cottages, to a mixture of today’s modern housing.
Due to it location, it is no wonder that township has possibly the largest privately owned housing estate in North East Derbyshire, but yet is still maintained to keep the high quality of the town.
Dronfield, Dronfield Woodhouse and Coal Aston are the three local communities around this area and it is said that many centuries ago these three names were on the original Turnpike route dated 1757 that you would come across while travelling to Sheffield and Chesterfield.
Those of you who love traditional old and listed buildings should take a leisurely walk along Church Street and High Street, where you will come across some beautiful and amazing buildings.
Walking along High Street as you near the top you will come across the Peel Monument. This was built in 1854 of gritstone from the Peak District.
Gritstone was also historically used to make the millstones that was used to ground wheat into flour and grindstones to sharpen metal tools (and weapons) both of which have been beneficial to the development of Dronfield in the past.
The Monument was built as a tribute to the late Sir Robert Peel, celebrating the repeal in 1846 of the Corn Laws. Any local will happily tell you that the Monument is one of the most photographed and sketched feature that Dronfield has of the many hundreds of tourists who pass through the town each year.
The towns library is located in a beautiful 18th century manor house and is well worth a visit inside just to admire this lovely building and maybe browse through some of the town’s old history books to get a true feel of its history.
Those wishing to walk around the shopping centre need not worry as ample parking space can be found. There is also a sports centre with swimming pool, the main shops and a Civic Centre which can all be found in the upper part of the town.
Posted on: Monday, July 7, 2008 at 11:48 am 
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