In the village of Rowsley, 6.2 miles northwest of Matlock Bath, this 18th-century stone inn has eight comfy, country-style wallpapered rooms, a restaurant specialising in spit-roasted chicken, and a huge, sunny beer garden with umbrella-shaded tables.
If you're travelling with a caravan or camper, there's a year-round field to park in out the back (sites per night from £20). Tents aren't permitted.