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The Canal

The Canal Inn Bullbridge Hill, Ambergate
Rated 9.2 in 258 reviews

Nestled in the serene village of Whatstandwell, United Kingdom, The Canal offers a quaint retreat for travelers seeking a peaceful escape into nature. This charming boutique hotel is perched alongside the historic Cromford Canal, providing picturesque views that create a tranquil atmosphere for guests. The Canal embraces its idyllic surroundings with a design that complements the natural beauty of the area, offering cozy, tastefully decorated rooms that provide comfort and relaxation. Guests can enjoy the hotel’s unique blend of traditional and contemporary styles, which reflect the region’s rich heritage.

The Canal’s location makes it an ideal base for exploring the scenic landscapes of Derbyshire. Nature enthusiasts and history buffs alike can discover an array of walking trails and historic sites nearby, including the Peak District National Park and the Derwent Valley Mills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Additionally, the hotel is well-connected to local transport links, making it convenient for those looking to explore further afield.

The Canal’s welcoming atmosphere extends to its public spaces, where guests can relax and unwind. The hotel’s intimate dining area offers a selection of locally-sourced dishes, providing a taste of the region's culinary delights. The attentive staff at The Canal are dedicated to ensuring each guest's stay is memorable, offering personalized service and local insights to enhance the experience.

Whether you are seeking a romantic getaway, a serene retreat, or a base for adventure, The Canal in Whatstandwell offers a charming and comfortable stay in the heart of the English countryside.

Michelin Restaurants in Whatstandwell and near The Canal

Heage Windmill
Heage Windmill
Windmill in Ripley, Amber Valley, England, UK
1.9km / 1.2mi
St Anne's Church
Church in Ambergate, Derbyshire
1.3km / 0.82mi
Icknield Street
Icknield Street
Roman road that ran from Oxfordshire to Yorkshire
2.9km / 1.8mi
National Tramway Museum
National Tramway Museum
United Kingdom national museum of tramways
2.7km / 1.7mi
Wingfield Manor
Wingfield Manor
Ruined manor house in Derbyshire, England, UK
2.8km / 1.8mi
Crich Stand
Crich Stand
Memorial tower in Crich, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
3.3km / 2mi
All Saints' Church, Alderwasley
All Saints' Church, Alderwasley
Church building in Alderwasley, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
3.3km / 2mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Crich, Derbyshire, England, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
Church of St Luke
Church of St Luke
Church in Heage, Derbyshire, England, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Church of St Matthew
Church of St Matthew
Grade I listed church in Pentrich, Derbyshire, England, UK
3.2km / 2mi
Strutt's North Mill
Strutt's North Mill
Cotton mill and museum in Belper, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
4.4km / 2.8mi
Alport Height
Alport Height
Hill in Derbyshire, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Church building in Belper, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Parish Church of St Peter
Parish Church of St Peter
Church building in Belper, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
4.8km / 3mi
All Saints' Church, South Wingfield
All Saints' Church, South Wingfield
Church in South Wingfield, England
4.3km / 2.7mi
Congregational Church
Congregational Church
Church building in Belper, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
4.7km / 2.9mi
Christ Church, Holloway
Christ Church, Holloway
Church in Holloway, Derbyshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
All Saints' Church, Ripley
All Saints' Church, Ripley
Grade II listed church in Derbyshire, England, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Derwent Valley Mills
Derwent Valley Mills
World Heritage Site, where water-powered cotton-spinning mills were first built in the UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
St Lawrence
Church in Shottle, Derbyshire
5.4km / 3.4mi
Belper Baptist Church
Belper Baptist Church
Church in Derbyshire, England
4.8km / 3mi
Central Methodist Church
Central Methodist Church
Protestant church building in Belper, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Cromford Canal engine house, engine and aqueduct
Cromford Canal engine house, engine and aqueduct
Structures in Cromford, Derbyshire, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
High Peak Junction
High Peak Junction
Junction between railway and canal in Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
St Swithun
Church in Belper, Derbyshire
5.9km / 3.6mi
West Shed Experience
Independent Museum in the East Midlands, United Kingdom
5.2km / 3.2mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Church building in Wessington, North East Derbyshire, England, UK
5.4km / 3.4mi
St Mark's Church
St Mark's Church
Church in Belper, Derbyshire
5.1km / 3.2mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church building in Swanwick, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Codnor Castle
Codnor Castle
Ruins of a castle in Derbyshire, England, UK
7.8km / 4.9mi
Cromford Mill
Cromford Mill
Grade I listed mill in Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Steeple Grange Light Railway
Steeple Grange Light Railway
Heritage railway at Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
7.6km / 4.7mi
St Mary's Church, Wirksworth
St Mary's Church, Wirksworth
Church in Derbyshire Dales, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
St Mary's Church, Cromford
St Mary's Church, Cromford
Grade I listed church in Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church building in Hazelwood, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
7km / 4.3mi
National Stone Centre
National Stone Centre
7.6km / 4.7mi
St John the Baptist's Church
St John the Baptist's Church
Church in Dethick, Derbyshire, England, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Church building in Holbrook, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
7.8km / 4.8mi
St Leonard's Church
St Leonard's Church
Church in Shirland, North East Derbyshire, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church in Riddings, Derbyshire, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Denby, Derbyshire, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Church building in Ironville, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
St James' Church, Codnor
St James' Church, Codnor
Church building in Codnor, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church building in Idridgehay and Alton, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
Alton Manor And Attached Stable Range To North East
Architectural structure in Idridgehay and Alton, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
7.6km / 4.7mi

What to do in Whatstandwell and near The Canal

Heage Windmill
Heage Windmill
Windmill in Ripley, Amber Valley, England, UK
1.9km / 1.2mi
St Anne's Church
Church in Ambergate, Derbyshire
1.3km / 0.82mi
Icknield Street
Icknield Street
Roman road that ran from Oxfordshire to Yorkshire
2.9km / 1.8mi
National Tramway Museum
National Tramway Museum
United Kingdom national museum of tramways
2.7km / 1.7mi
Wingfield Manor
Wingfield Manor
Ruined manor house in Derbyshire, England, UK
2.8km / 1.8mi
Crich Stand
Crich Stand
Memorial tower in Crich, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
3.3km / 2mi
All Saints' Church, Alderwasley
All Saints' Church, Alderwasley
Church building in Alderwasley, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
3.3km / 2mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Crich, Derbyshire, England, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
Church of St Luke
Church of St Luke
Church in Heage, Derbyshire, England, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Church of St Matthew
Church of St Matthew
Grade I listed church in Pentrich, Derbyshire, England, UK
3.2km / 2mi
Strutt's North Mill
Strutt's North Mill
Cotton mill and museum in Belper, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
4.4km / 2.8mi
Alport Height
Alport Height
Hill in Derbyshire, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Church building in Belper, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Parish Church of St Peter
Parish Church of St Peter
Church building in Belper, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
4.8km / 3mi
All Saints' Church, South Wingfield
All Saints' Church, South Wingfield
Church in South Wingfield, England
4.3km / 2.7mi
Congregational Church
Congregational Church
Church building in Belper, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
4.7km / 2.9mi
Christ Church, Holloway
Christ Church, Holloway
Church in Holloway, Derbyshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
All Saints' Church, Ripley
All Saints' Church, Ripley
Grade II listed church in Derbyshire, England, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Derwent Valley Mills
Derwent Valley Mills
World Heritage Site, where water-powered cotton-spinning mills were first built in the UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
St Lawrence
Church in Shottle, Derbyshire
5.4km / 3.4mi
Belper Baptist Church
Belper Baptist Church
Church in Derbyshire, England
4.8km / 3mi
Central Methodist Church
Central Methodist Church
Protestant church building in Belper, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Cromford Canal engine house, engine and aqueduct
Cromford Canal engine house, engine and aqueduct
Structures in Cromford, Derbyshire, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
High Peak Junction
High Peak Junction
Junction between railway and canal in Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
St Swithun
Church in Belper, Derbyshire
5.9km / 3.6mi
West Shed Experience
Independent Museum in the East Midlands, United Kingdom
5.2km / 3.2mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Church building in Wessington, North East Derbyshire, England, UK
5.4km / 3.4mi
St Mark's Church
St Mark's Church
Church in Belper, Derbyshire
5.1km / 3.2mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church building in Swanwick, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Codnor Castle
Codnor Castle
Ruins of a castle in Derbyshire, England, UK
7.8km / 4.9mi

About Whatstandwell

Whatstandwell, a quaint village in the United Kingdom, offers a serene experience for visitors looking to immerse themselves in its natural beauty and local charm. Explore the Surrounding Countryside is a must, as the area is surrounded by picturesque landscapes, ideal for walking, hiking, or cycling along the trails that meander through the nearby Peak District National Park.

A visit to The Cromford Canal provides a unique opportunity to appreciate the historical significance of the region. The canal, which was once vital for transporting goods, now serves as a peaceful spot for leisurely walks and birdwatching. Along the canal, you might encounter various wildlife, adding to the tranquility of the experience.

For those interested in local history, The Arkwright Mill in nearby Cromford is worth exploring. This historic cotton mill, part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, showcases the industrial heritage of the area and often hosts exhibitions and events that highlight its historical importance.

If you are looking for a place to unwind, Local Pubs and Cafés in Whatstandwell offer a cozy atmosphere to enjoy a meal or a drink. These establishments often feature locally sourced ingredients and provide a taste of regional cuisine.

Lastly, Community Events may be organized throughout the year, providing an opportunity to engage with locals and experience the village's community spirit. Whether it's a market, festival, or seasonal event, participating can enrich your understanding of the village culture.

In summary, Whatstandwell offers a blend of natural beauty, historical exploration, and community engagement, making it a pleasant destination for a relaxed visit.




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