Ye Old Cheshire Cheese Inn, Castleton

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Address: How Lane Castleton Hope Valley Postcode: S338WJ Email: kslack@btconnect.com?subject=Another%20Enquiry%20Brought%20To%20You%20By%20Holiday%20Cottages%20-%20Part%20Of%20The%20Peak%20District%20Online%20Group Telephone: 01433 620330 Website: http://www.cheshirecheeseinn.co.uk Google map Click here Multimap.co.uk satellite map Click here

Description Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn A delightful 17th century freehouse with ETC 4 star B&B accommodation, situated in Castleton in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Hosts Ken and Angie Slack ensure a warm welcome awaits you at the Inn, where you'll find a traditional country pub, with a real flavour of yesteryear. To maintain a traditional and welcoming atmosphere, you will not find any fruit machines, pool tables or a juke box in the Cheshire Cheese Inn. Instead, you are free to sit undisturbed, beside the fire in our heavily beamed, cosy bar area and enjoy a drink in quiet, relaxed surroundings. All meals on our extensive menu are home cooked - a firm favourite is our tasty Brewers Pie, made using traditional real ale! Our cosy B&B offers visitors the chance to enjoy our hospitality and the surrounding Derbyshire landscape for more than just one evening. There is alot to see and do in and around the Peak District and our accommodation provides the perfect base from which to explore Derbyshire. There are some excellent golf courses in the area, and special Golfing Breaks can be arranged through Ken and Angie, please call to enquire. A recent addition to the Cheshire Cheese is a luxury apartment, we can also arrange a personal trainer for use by guests to help you work off those extra pounds! History The earliest reference to an ale house in Castleton was 1577 when Richard Lea and Richard Altfield had 'Alehowsis'. It was one of these that was probably on the site of Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn. However, the present building was built in 1660 by the Hall family, one of the villages most prominent benefactors. Their origins remain a mystery but we do know that they have lived in Castleton since medieval times. The building passed down through various members of the family and was at that time a farmstead. In 1748 the building was in possession of a full licence and was known as the Wagon and Horses which would remain the name of this Inn until 1847 when it bacame known as the Cheshire Cheese. During the early 19th century two fairs were established here on the 21st April and on the first Wednesday in October for the sale of cattle, horses, cloth, cheese and agricultural produce. The entire parish of Castleton including the chapel of Edale contained in 1821, 1428 inhabitants. In February 1849 George Hall became the publican here. The Wagon and Horses was one of five inns that existed here at this period, the others being the Bulls Head, the Nags Head, the Butchers Arms and the George and Dragon kept by another member of the Hall family. By 1845 the farm land around the inn had been reduced to 14 acres. Castleton's famous Garland ceremony (Oak Apple Day) takes place on 29th May each year in commemoration of the restoration of Charles II to the throne. The ceremonial parade starts from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese. Accommodation Rooms are tastefully decorated with a warm, welcoming feel. Each room is en-suite, and has a colour television, tea and coffee facilities and a hairdryer. Double, twin rooms and four poster rooms are available - perfect for special occasions. Room prices vary according to season starting from £50 per night for accommodation and a full English breakfast.