Last friday we went to the Derwent hotel after a walk along the canal from Cromford, although they…read moreopened a little , late they were very polite, and showed lots of couesy, the food was excellent and the menue was very broad based, we ate outside on the very clean patio and meals were good quality, and the service was excellent too, overall we were very pleased not expensive either, Today a week later on we went again and the same goes for that visit exactly, My wife and I are not easily pleased sometimes but we cannot criticise the management ,food or service at all, Why those nerds posted such negative reviews I cannot faqthom at all, must just be maliscious for some reason, Go visit and try it. you won;t be dissapointed,

Simply exquisite views of the surrounding countryside. Some of the best in the area. Cozy pub…read morewith wonderful decor. Menu is very good with some excellent wine choices to pair with your food. I've been there many times and it just never fails me.

This hidden gem (it can be found at the back of a cute boutique) should not be missed. The coffee…read moreis delicious and the cakes are absolutely amazing. We stopped in Matlock en route to Chatsworth House and had a late breakfast / early lunch. It was so wonderful (the cakes especially) that we seriously considered going back for tea after our visit even though it was out of our way! Sadly it couldn't be done, but it will definitely be a top reason to head back to matlock soon!