Originally part of the Chatsworth estate, Wardlow was sold to cover death duties.

Wardlow is a good example of a linear village, where the settlement has grown in a straight line following the sides of a road. The name Wardlow means ‘look-out hill’ and probably refers to Wardlow Hay Cop which is a conical shaped hill nearby and probably the remains of an extremely extinct volcano.

Basic amenities can be located in the villages of Ashford in the Water, Great Longstone, Litton and Tideswell, with a more comprehensive range of shops and facilities in the nearby towns of Bakewell, Buxton and Chesterfield.

The village of Tideswell is approximately 2 ½ miles from Wardlow and stands in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Famous for its fine church dedicated to St John the Baptist, known as “The Cathedral of the Peak”, the village is also noted for its well dressing and carnival wakes. There is excellent walking with rugged peaks to the north, gentle hills and dales to the south and Millers Dale just outside the village. Mam Tor and Castleton are only a few miles away and the popular Spa town of Buxton is within a 15 minute drive. Tideswell has many fine country inns, a chemist, butchers, bakers and much more including a convenient supermarket open daily until 10pm. The pretty little market town of Bakewell is also just a short drive away and well worth a visit.

The market town of Bakewell is approximately 4½ miles south, and the spa town of Buxton is approximately 11 miles west together with the market town of Chesterfield lying 15½ miles east. Although the property is situated in a rural location it has easy access on to main roads including the A623 and the A6 providing excellent routes to Buxton, Manchester, Sheffield and Chesterfield

There are lots of nearby walks from Galena, turn right out of the drive and a short walk down the road (past the Church) there is a footpath to Ravensdale (sign post on the right), this is a lovely circular walk down to the Three Stags Pub or Youndermans Café and then a short walk back into Wardlow and Galena.

Walk over to nearby Litton which is a wonderful starting point for some beautiful walks through hills, woods, river valleys and meadows. Take a short walk with views north towards Eyam Edge and the Hope Valley beyond and south over the village and towards Cressbrook and the Wye Valley.

You can walk through orchid-filled Tansley Dale, part of the Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve. Take the path past the old lead mine shafts and then follow the winter stream south into the most mysterious Ravensdale with its amazing lichen-clad woods.  A footpath to Ravensdale is within a few minutes’ walk of Galena.  Turn right out of the cottage, past the church and old pub, into the dip and cross the road, follow the signed foot path.

Walk on to Cressbrook Dale and see Cressbrook Mill – once owned by Henry Newton’s father William.  Turn right along the river to find Henry’s own Litton Mill, or turn left and walk the trout stream all the way to the spectacular Monsal Head and Monsal Dale.

The Peak District was the birth place of free access for ramblers and offers the opportunity for endurance marathons. Experienced walkers enjoy the challenge of the first stretch of the Pennine Way, from its start at the moorland village of Edale to the summit and plateaux of Kinder Scout and Bleaklow (both above 2,000 feet OD).

Take a mountain bike or a car north through the village of Bradwell, where they make the best ice-cream ever, and on to the Hope Valley. Turn west and visit the pretty stone village at Castleton, Peveril Castle and the Speedwell Caverns and then on up Winnet’s Pass – Derbyshire’s Grand Canyon. Carry on to Mam Tor and take a walk up to the ancient hill fort and watch the paragliders and hang gliders.