Over Haddon
Over Haddon village in Derbyshire
Over Haddon is a small village situated near Bakewell in Derbyshire. Over Haddon overlooks Lathkill Dale and the River Lathkill and consists of about 100 houses, a pub, a village hall and a church.
The Church of St Anne, built in 1880, built to an unusual Gothic design, is part of the same parish as Bakewell. An extension, housing a vestry, toilet and small kitchen, was dedicated on St Anne's Day 2001. St Anne's churchyard is possibly the best place in the village to admire the outstanding views across the valley towards Youlgrave. The churchyard contains the grave of Sir Maurice Oldfield, who was born in the village and who was the Head of the Secret Intelligence Service from 1973 to 1978. On a wall of St Anne's church is a sundial, made of Welsh gray slate by David Kindersley and Associates , produced as a memorial to a Janet Wadsworth
The engraved inscription reads
"Teach me Thy love to know:
That this new light, which now I see.
May both the work and workman show:
Then by a sunne-beam I will climbe to Thee."
The Lathkill Hotel is a comfortable hotel with superb views over Lathkill Dale nature reserve. It was originally known as the Miners Arms and there has been a pub on the site for hundreds of years. Good value, home cooked bar food and reasonable range of real ales. There is a family dining area, open lunchtimes. Can be busy in the summer. Walkers welcome.
The main industries in the past were sheep grazing and lead mining. One can still see the remains of an old aqueduct and pump house used to keep the mines drained and the paths the miners used are still visible. There was even a gold rush in 1854 when gold was found in one of the mines. It did not last long as quantities of gold found were very small.
Holiday Accommodation in Over Haddon
Merman Barn is a converted limestone barn on the quiet outskirts of Tideswell, only a short walk from the village centre. There is private parking for up to 6 cars at the rear of the property and a walled garden in which guests can relax.
Merman barn is a high quality B&B where Linda and Andrew offer a warm welcome, good food, 3 en suite comfortable rooms and a guest lounge. There is a quiet area for Internet access, private parking and a walled garden. We welcome walkers and cyclists.
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For accommodation in the Derbyshire Peak District try Derbyshire and Peak District Accommodation
