‌The guide specifically highlighted Derbyshire as the nation's top county for pubs, though it concentrated entirely on the Peak District - which encompasses a considerable portion of Derbyshire. ‌Describing the Peak District as a "peculiar national park" due to its central location in the country, Which? ‌View 3 Images (Image: Derby Telegraph)However, he commends its pubs, which the "Chatsworth empire does rather well." Amongst the pubs near Chatsworth is the Beeley Inn, "a pub of butterscotch-hue stone...providing hostelry for visitors of the estate in the 18th century." Like the Peak District national park where they stand, They are places to be refreshed, places to be devoid of airs and graces, places which in their very essence are open to all."

Source: Daily Mirror March 16, 2026 11:37 UTC