The Ashford Arms
A 17th-century coaching inn in the village of Ashford-in-the-Water, with a riverside beer garden. Known for its Sunday roast with local beef and fish and chips.
The Ashford Arms is on Church Street in Ashford-in-the-Water, about 3 km northwest of Bakewell. It is a 17th-century coaching inn with a beer garden overlooking the river valley, and it also has guest rooms upstairs. The food is carefully prepared English pub fare. Highlights include a Sunday roast with local beef, beer-battered fish and chips, and slow-cooked lamb shank. It has a TripAdvisor rating of 4.7 from more than a thousand reviews. Prices are mid-range, and booking is recommended for weekend and Sunday lunches. Walking routes such as the Monsal Trail are nearby, so it suits a meal after a hike.
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner daily (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Monsal Head & Monsal Trail
- Bakewell
- Haddon Hall
- Eyam (Plague Village)
- Chatsworth House
- Padley Gorge
- Peveril Castle
- Peak Cavern