Chesterfield, Derbyshire and the Peak District are home to some excellent pubs, but it is easy to miss some of area’s hidden gems – which even some locals don’t know about.
We’ve put together a list of some of the best ‘hidden gem’ pubs across the county – making it easy to plan your next trip out across Derbyshire.
The Derbyshire Times searched Google reviews to see which pubs have been classed as hidden gems by the people that know best – their own customers.
The full list can be seen below, and the pubs are not ranked in any particular order – will you be visiting any of these places over the coming days?
1. “Hidden gem” pubs
These are some of the county’s best-rated “hidden gem” pubs. Photo: Brian Eyre
2. Packhorse Inn, Little Longstone
The Packhorse Inn has a 4.8/5 rating based on 1,152 Google reviews. One customer described the pub as a “hidden gem that must not be missed.” Photo: Google
3. The Old Poets Corner, Ashover
The Old Poets Corner has a 4.4/5 rating based on 905 Google reviews - and was described as a “nice little gem of a pub in the countryside.” Photo: Google
4. The Robin Hood, Baslow
The Robin Hood has a 4.4/5 rating based on 1,100 Google reviews. One customer said: “This place is a little gem.” Photo: Google