Rachel E
February 2017
A spacious, clean, comfortable and well-equipped cottage in the small hamlet of Wardlow, meaning easy access in all directions to key tourist attractions / walks in the Peak District. We stayed in Galena Cottage, as a family of 7, comprising of 4 adults, 2 children, and Lily the dog. The owners have put a lot of thought into this cottage. We were greeted with bread, milk, biscuits, & wine, and Lily the dog had beds, drinking bowls and some treats too! The beds were super comfy for a good nights sleep. The kitchen was well equipped. My children were impressed with the Wi-Fi, and smart TV enabling them to access our own Netflix and Amazon accounts for movies. Most rooms also had Bluetooth sound systems so they could play their tunes. They were also able to access DVD's and plenty of games for family entertainment. There are many walks from the house, and the owner has provided OS maps which shows footpaths from Wardlow to Cressbrook Dale. We started on this walk, but with snow underfoot, it was a bit too slippery to do this time, but having read up on it, seems to be a very beautiful walk to do in better weather. A short drive away, is Monsal Head and from here we walked to Ashford in the Water (one way) along the River Wye. The Ashford Arms for Sunday lunch was nice. Other walks were from the Monsal Trail at Millers Dale, completing a walk at Chee Dale; the kids loved the stepping stones in the river. Another walk from LadyBower Reservoir to Winn Hill. All within short driving distance from the house. We have stayed in various Peak District cottages for a number of years now, and I would definitely return to this cottage.