Walks from Hartington
The Hartington Village Walk is a family-friendly circular walk of less than a mile. The Pilsbury Castle Trail starts in Hartington and offers a longer alternative: it is 4.5 miles long and moderate in difficulty. Several cattle grids and field gates are part of the route; a well-preserved lime kiln can be seen on the hillside. This makes it easy to distinguish the short circular walk from the longer trail. It is worth checking current path conditions before setting out.
Another circular route, Dales of the River Dove, starts and ends in Hartington. Footpaths lead south from Hartington to Beresford Dale; the village lies at the northern end of Dovedale. For your choice, this means a distinction between a circular walk with Hartington as both start and finish, and paths heading south to Beresford Dale.
National Cycle Network Route 548 leads to Hartington. Hartington Station on the Tissington Trail is a recommended starting point for horse riders.
Church and local history
St Giles Church is open daily from 10:00 to 16:00 for visitors and private prayer; during British Summer Time, it is open until 17:00. Check current visiting hours before your trip. The church is a Grade II* listed building dating from the late 13th century and the 14th and 15th centuries.
Hartington Hall dates from 1611; inside are several large original stone fireplaces. In 1203, William De Ferres granted Hartington a market charter. These dates offer different points of reference: the charter dates to the early 13th century, St Giles’ building history spans the late 13th to the 15th centuries, and Hartington Hall adds an early 17th-century perspective to the area’s history.
Cheese and well dressing
The Hartington Cheese Shop specialises in English and British cheeses, including many from local artisan cheesemakers. If cheese is one of your travel interests, this offers a specific culinary highlight alongside walking and architectural history. The selection may change; check what is currently available before visiting.
Hartington Well Dressing is an old Derbyshire custom in which springs and wells are decorated with pictures made from natural materials. Unlike buildings or walking destinations, the focus here is on decorating water sources with these materials. Hartington therefore offers not only architecture and walking routes, but also a traditional form of craftsmanship.
Find hotels in Hartington
If you are looking for a hotel in Hartington, you can start by choosing one based on your main interests: walking, church and local history, or food. For planning your day, it is also helpful to distinguish between the short Hartington Village Walk and the moderate 4.5-mile trail. Check the location and current details of your chosen accommodation directly for your travel dates.
Discover more destinations: Birch Vale, Kilburn, Chelmorton, Grassmoor, Sandiacre, Willington, South Normanton, Repton.
For the broader travel overview: Derbyshire.
