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 | Litton is a small village lying 2km East of Tideswell. It is situated in a picturesque area just to the east of Tideswell and the eastern end of the village overlooks Tansley Dale and Ravensdale, a National Nature Reserve. It is a popular area for walkers.
Litton's derivation is as the historical seat of the Lytton family, who settled here shortly after the Norman conquest. Sir Gilbert de Lytton accompanied Richard III on the crusades and his descendants held many sovereign positions including Sir Rowland de Lytton, who served Elizabeth I. Subsequent to the Lyttons the land passed down through the Alsop, Bagshawe, Upton and Statham families as well as Lord Scarsdale.
 Litton
There is a pub, the Red Lion, and a small shop. Litton has a well dressing in late June.
Litton Photo Gallery - click on the images to enlarge- Click Here for a slide show
0 - Litton village green | 
1 - Litton - traditional dancing in Wakes week | 
2 - Litton | 
3 - Litton - Tansley Dale walls | 
4 - Litton - Tansley Dale flowers | 
5 - Cressbrook Dale - view of Peter's Stone | 
6 - Cressbrook Dale | 
7 - Tideswell | 
8 - Tideswell Church - medieval womens graves | 
9 - Tideswell Church - carving by Advent Hunstone | 
10 - Tideswell Church - the tomb of Thurstan de Bower | 
11 - Tideswell Church in snow | 
12 - Tideswell Church | | | |
Local places of interest | Bagshaw Cavern | Bagshaw Cavern, a cave system in Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire. A largely natural cave system discovered by lead miners in 1806. Open to the public on summer weekends as a show cave and for Adventure Caving. | Eyam Museum and Plague Village | Eyam Museum and the Plague Village, Eyam, give a history of the tragic 1665-6 visit of the Bubonic Plague to this village in the Derbyshire Peak District. | Monsal Head | Monsal Head, a famous Derbyshire Peak District beauty spot with a magnificent view down Monsal Dale and up the Wye valley. | Monsal Trail | The Monsal Trail is Derbyshire Peak District cycle trail which follows the path of the former Midland Railway from Wye Dale to a point beyond Bakewell, mostly following the River Wye. | Tideswell Church | Tideswell Church, Derbyshire, is known as the 'Cathedral of the Peak' because it is the largest and most beautiful church in the area. It has several fine carved tombs. |
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