Little Dale Apartment

Little Dale Apartment suits couples and solo travellers after a self-contained base in the Derbyshire Dales. The single bedroom and bathroom sit on the first floor of a converted property in central Matlock, with an open-plan living space and kitchen. Essentials like bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi are covered; the kitchen has an induction cooker for self-catering, and there's a TV for downtime.

The location is the draw here. You're a short walk from Matlock town centre's pubs and shops, and the River Derwent is barely 70 yards away—the start of a network of riverside walks and cycling routes into the Peak District. From here you can reach Matlock Bath's show caverns and cable car, or head further afield to Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House. Rock climbing, canoeing and the Peak District Lead Mining Museum are all within day-trip distance. The former spa town itself sits in a limestone gorge with regular markets and seasonal events.