Luxury Holiday Cottages In Elton

The White Peak village of Elton remains completely unspoiled for Elton is walking country - dozens of ancient footpaths criss-cross the parish and the Limestone way passes throught the outskirts.  If you are in search of luxury holiday cottages in Elton for a decent walking holiday or simply a stroll from your front door, you will not be disappointed.  A celebrated fromer resident was Alf Gregory who was with the team led by Sir Edmund Hilary to climb Mount Everest. Elton has only one pub and one cafe with unusual opening times so you will need your provisions for your luxury holiday cottages from elsewhere, whether it's an extended trip to the stunning Chatsworth farm shop to stock up on fresh locally-sourced produce while on holiday or a trip to the supermarket in Bakewell before you arrive. For those looking to find luxury holiday cottages in Elton and combine their stay learning about the history of the area, there are a few notable places: in Elton village on the Main Street stands the square tower of All Saints Parish Church, surrounded and almost submerged by the tall elms and stately yews around the perimeter of the churchyard.  The area is rich in pre-history and late Neolithic and early Bronze-Age relics have been found on Elton Common suggesting extensive human occupation of the site some two thousand years ago.  Arbor Low is only a handful of miles to the west of Elton and there are a number of stone circles, standing stones, and numerous `barrows` or burial mounds within easy walking distance of the village.  But really if the great outdoors is your thing and you are looking for Peak District luxury cottages to indulge and relax after your days out walking the hills. the village has a unique atmosphere of its own, it is the haunt of hikers and cyclists, who on summer week-ends congregate at the quaint old-fashioned Elton Cafe on Moor Lane.