Wirksworth is one of Derbyshire’s most characterful small towns — a steep, stone-built former lead mining settlement with a magnificent minster church and an increasingly vibrant arts scene, set at the junction of the High Peak Trail and the limestone White Peak countryside.

An increasingly lively and creative small town with good cafés and independent shops, Wirksworth makes an excellent and affordable base for the southern White Peak — particularly for those walking the High Peak Trail or exploring the quieter dales away from Dovedale.