The Bunk Barn Accomodation
The bunk barn is situated 2 miles from the historic market town of Wirksworth. Surrounded by good walking country and interesting birds and wildlife. There is easy access to Carsington Water, Matlock Bath, & other Derbyshire tourist attractions.
Bookings
Available for midweeks, weekends, full weeks, day use by groups subject to availability. Suitable for groups including special needs, youth groups, walkers, cyclists, social care, adult education classes, and family gatherings. Please ring to check availability and make a provisional booking, then send deposit (50%) to confirm booking.
LOOK BELOW FOR MORE DETAIL, INCLUDING PRICES & CONTACT
You can download the information about the bunk barn. You might also like to go to the map and directions page for downloadable instructions on how to get to New Buildings Farm.
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Ground Floor
Downstairs bunk room
Upstairs bunk room
Both the downstairs and upstairs bunk rooms sleep 6 people each, meaning a total of 12 guests can all have beds!
There are storage heaters. Pillows and blanket provided for each bunk, but please bring your own sleeping bags and pillow cases
- Large living/kitchen with table and chairs, seating, and wood-burning stove, fitted kitchen including fridge freezer, electric cooker, microwave, basic crockery, cutlery, and cooking equipment.
- Wash room with 2 showers, 2 toilets, and 2 wash basins
- Drying room with ample space for hanging and drying outdoor clothing and walking boots
- Bunk room sleeps 6
- Picnic table and field with space for tents.
- Barbecue available.
- Space behind Barn for your group to camp.
- Access to 70 acres of traditionally managed upland farmland, including coppice and woodland.
- Dogs welcome by arrangement, and with responible owners please ring to confirm.
There is a space adjacent to the bunkbarn for bonfires, you can either drag bits of fallen branch wood to the site or if you want Ned to drop you a big load of bonfire brash give him a weeks notice by texting him on 07812604767 and he’ll charge you according to how much you want £30 upwards.
We have fresh eggs and seasonal vegetables for sale at the farm.
Currently prices for 2024 are £17.50 per person per night, including electricity (except car charging).
£100 minimum charge per night in the week (two nights minimum),
£350 minimum charge for a weekend (two nights). Reductions for long stays with large groups.
Logs available at the farm, £7.50 per dustbin. Seasonal vegetables and salads also avilable from the farm, or Pingle Produce nextdoor.
Things to do
Although a peaceful part of the country, the Peak District has a lot for visitors to do.
Tourist Attractions
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Cycling or walking on the High Peak Trail
The High Peak Trail is an old quarry railway that is now used as a walking and cycling path from Cromford to Buxton. You can hire bikes at either Middleton Top (very near Wirksworth) or Parsley Hay, where the Tissington Trail meets the High Peak Trail, further up towards Buxton.
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Carsington Water
Carsington Water reservoir has watersports and sailing, as well as bird hides and trails for walking and cycling. There’s even cycle hire and an outdoor climbing wall.
If you’d like to try dingy sailing, windsurfing, canoeing or fishing, you can contact Carsington Sports and Leisure at the Watersports Centre.
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Heights of Abraham Cable Cars
Matlock Bath has cable cars that go from the river valley up to the top of the cliffs, the Heights of Abraham. The views are spectacular.
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Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway is run by a group of enthusiasts and volunteers who are trying to keep the Duffield-Wirksworth railway line open for everyone to enjoy.
Walking
Obviously, the Peak District has some great walking. You can make a decent route along public footpaths almost anywhere.
Rock Climbing and other sports
New Buildings is only a few minutes from Black Rocks, a gritstone outcrop between Wirksworth and Cromford. Also nearby is Harboro Rocks, which is smaller in scale but can be equally entertaining. Further north there is Frogatt Edge
Wirksworth Leisure Centre has an indoor climbing wall if the weather is wet, as well as a gym and other sports facilities.
Houses
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Chatsworth House
Besides the house, the gardens and parkland at Chatsworth are justly famous, and the fountain is spectacular.
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Haddon Hall
Haddon Hall is a beautifully preserved medieval manor house.
- Other houses nearby include Hardwich Hall and Calke Abbey
Industrial History
The home of the industrial revolution is in the rural Peak District.
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Cromford Mill
Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mill is now a World Heritage Site. This amuses the locals no end.
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Belper Mill
Jedediah Strutt was not to be outdone and his Belper Mill is still an impressive building. It was one of the first buildings with a structural iron frame, the technique that lead to the skyscraper.
More information
The following sites have lots of useful information on sights and things to do in and around the Peak District
You could also try the local Tourist Information Offices: Crown Square, Matlock, Tel. 01629 583388 or at the Pavilion, Matlock Bath, Tel. 01629 55082. Neither are open on bank holidays. Oh well!
Wirksworth
Wirksworth is the nearest town to the farm. It’s a lovely little old market town with a variety of shops, a few restaurants and plenty of pubs.
It’s about ten minutes drive down the hill, or you can walk down in about 30 minutes.
Market day is on Tuesday, and there’s a local Farmer’s Market on the first Saturday of every month.
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