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Peak District Towns and Villages: Parwich

An index to Peak District towns and villages including Parwich, Ashbourne, Bakewell, Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Leek, Matlock, Macclesfield and Wirksworth in Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire, England, UK.
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Parwich

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Parwich, with its neat cottages has the feel of an estate village similar to Tissington, but it is a lot less popular with tourists for it lies somewhat off the beaten track. It is an attractive place with a peaceful atmosphere and some fine old buildings.

Parwich view
Parwich view
The village dates from Saxon times, though at nearby Roystone Grange the remains of a Roman farm have been discovered. The church is fairly grand for a small village and pretends to be Norman, but it is actually Victorian, give or take a few remnants of a much older Norman structure. It's not nearly as well restored as the church at nearby Alsop. The other principal building is the hall, built in 1747 and having an unusual brick facade, and this is surrounded by many pretty cottages dating from this period onwards. There is also a pub called the Sycamore Inn. The area around is pleasant, rolling limestone country - good for gentle walks.

Nearby Places of Interest

Dovedale and Thorpe CloudDovedale is the name given to the section of the Dove valley between Milldale and Thorpe Cloud on the bounday between Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Famous for its scenery and fishing.
Harboro RocksHarboro Rocks are an edge of magnesian limestone near Brassington, offering rock climbing and fantastic scenery. Harboro Cave was inhabited from the Ice Age.
High Peak TrailThe High Peak Trail takes the line of the former Cromford and High Peak Railway betwen Parsley Hey and Cromford, in the Derbyshire Peak District.
Tissington HallTissington Hall is the 17th century home of the FitzHerbert family in Tissington Village near Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Wonderful furniture, paintings and porcelain collection.
Tissington TrailThe Tissington Trail, a Derbyshire Peak District cycling trail follows the former railway line between Buxton and Ashbourne.
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