At the dramatic viewpoint of Monsal Head, its namesake hotel serves real ales and brilliant British cuisine, such as Cheshire cheese and horseradish soufflé, braised Derbyshire beef with smoked-garlic mash, and blackberry crumble with spiced vanilla custard and crystallised stinging nettle leaves. Book ahead to stay in its seven simple but comfortable rooms (doubles including breakfast from £110).
Monsal Head Hotel
Peak District
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