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Great Longstone is a small village in the Peak District National Park. It is a very old settlement and was mentioned in the Domesday book in 1086 as Langesdune. The Village nestling under the protection of Longstone Edge was for generations a farming and lead mining community. Towards the end of the 18th and into the 19th century chert was being extracted from Chert Pit Lane and being used by Josiah Wedgwood in his Queen's ware pottery. In the 1860's the railway was built through Bakewell, Great Longstone onto Buxton. Tunnels and Viaducts had to be built, the best known was Monsal viaduct. During the railway building in 1861 there were 7 pubs and ale houses in the village. The railway closed in the 1960's and the old track is now used for hiking and cycling and is called the Monsal trail The Church was built in the 13th century but its 15th century carved oak roof is its finest feature. The church was sympathetically restored in 1872. Today there are about 730 inhabitants in Great Longstone 2 pubs and 1 shop. Most people work away from the village but farming still takes place and a few small workshops operate in the village. Bed and breakfast and holiday cottages cater for visitors and the two pubs for walkers and casual visitors. The village is well placed for visits to Chatsworth house 3miles Haddon hall 4 miles and Bakewell. But most visitors are walkers who love to walk in the Peak District. Description by Michael Watson
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Attractions near Great Longstone
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Peak District National Park
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The Peak District National Park covers 555 sq. miles at the southern end of the Pennines between Sheffield and Manchester. It was the first National Park to be set up in Britain in 1951. |
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Haddon Hall
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Haddon Hall - the Derbyshire Home of the Duke of Rutland, has belonged to the family since the late 16th century. |
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Set in the heart of the Peak District National Park, Chatsworth is one of the Treasure Houses of England. Visitors see 26 rooms in the House, the 105 acre Garden with its celebrated waterworks and maze, and the Farmyard and Adventure Playground. |
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Towns near Great Longstone
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Ashford Tourist Information
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Hassop Tourist Information
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Bakewell Tourist Information
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Bakewell is a pleasant old town and has numerous tea-shops offering cream teas with the famous Bakewell Pudding. The town was largely re-built in a surge of prosperity in the early 19th century caused by the expansion of industry. |
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Hotels near Great Longstone
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Self Catering near Great Longstone
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Riverside House is a 4 star luxury holiday cottage, situated in an unspoiled conservation area in Litton Mill, near Buxton in the Peak District National Park. |
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Hidden away in a quiet corner of Youlgrave, in the heart of the Peak National Park, 200-year-old Thyme Cottage has been lovingly restored to a high standard, combining modern amenities with old-world charm. |
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