Shining Cliff Hostel
Set in the beautiful Shining Cliff Wood and offering basic accommodation (no shower), the hostel is ideal as a base for walking, cycling or exploring Peak Practice country. The National Tramway Museum and Carsington Water are nearby. Despite the sense of remoteness, Shining Cliff is easy to reach being midway between Derby and Matlock in the Derwent Valley.
Facilities
Common room, self-catering kitchen, cycle store and grounds. No hostel shop. Credit cards not accepted at the hostel. Bring torch.
| Beds | 22 |
| Disabled Facilities | No |
| Drinks License | No |
| Meals | Self-Catering only |
| Under 3's | No |
| No Smoking | Yes |
| High Chairs | No |
| Cots | No |
| Parking | Cars 10min walk. |
Contact
Getting There
From Ambergate cross river by church. Cyclists up hill, turn R into woods by 3rd farm (Netherpark). Walkers turn R by river, through works yard and down lower path through woods. From Wirksworth-Belper road, turn L at Packhorse Farm crossroad down lane and L into woods at Netherpark Farm.
Ordnance Survey Sheet/Grid Ref: 119/335522
Buses
TP Transpeak Nottingham-Manchester alighting at Ambergate, 1 1/2m (Tel: 01332 292200).
Trains
Ambergate (1m path, 2m road).
Nearest Other Hostels
Matlock 8m, Elton 10m, Youlgreave 12 1/2m
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