Robertswood is a charming 5 Star Gold Award winning stone-built country residence with three floors of Victorian elegance.

Only 0.8 of a mile from the historic town centre of Matlock, our setting amidst woodlands on Farley hillside offers peace and tranquillity with stunning South-facing views across the Derwent Valley and surrounding picturesque Peak National Park. A perfect location for your Peak District experience.

Your hosts David and Marylyn will be pleased to welcome you to Robertswood and all its facilities and will do everything possible to make your stay enjoyable and comfortable. Robertswood is currently the only licensed bed & breakfast/guest house within the Matlock area offering a comfortable bar/lounge area where you can relax and enjoy a drink from our well-stocked bar, and for the smokers among us we are now smoking in the front garden.

All our rooms have beautiful views and are furnished to a very high standard. Your room, either Twin or Double will have both en suite bath and shower as you would expect. Tea and coffee facilities are standard along with colour TV's and radio alarm clocks are in all of our rooms. Rooms 1,2 and 3 also include TV/DVD players and hairdryers.

While staying at Robertswood, be secure in the knowledge that your car is safe in our large, private, off-road car park to the front of the house.

Fresh milk and specialist teas are always available on request. Please see our View Rooms for further details of our rooms.

After your day out, whether for business or pleasure should you wish to dine with us, our dining room is open every evening. We have a regular Evening menu with different specials added daily. Please note however, a meal on the night of your arrival would need to be pre-ordered.

Although we might not be the largest venue in the land we are however very capable of hosting meetings and activities for groups and small parties (up to 20 people), Whether a business presentation with mid morning coffee’s and lunch to follow, climbing up “High Tor” or just a group of work colleagues out for a ramble in the hills.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Walks & Trails

The Tissington Trail;
Ashbourne to Parsley Hay -13.5 miles
Stunning scenery. Easy walking or cycling, Parking, refreshments and toilets at Ashbourne, Tissington, Hartington and Parsley Hay.

The High Peak Trail;
Cromford Junction to Parsley Hay-11.5 miles
Hard work from Cromford to High Peak junction but well worthwhile, easy then to Parsley Hay . Parking, refreshments and toilets at Cromford, High Peak junction and Parsley Hay.

The Monsal Valley;
Bakewell to Millers Dale - 8 miles
A lovely day out with Monsal Head a good lunch stop, stunning scenery here. Parking, refreshments and toilets at Bakewell, Monsal Head and Millers Dale.

Manifold;
Water Houses to Hoime End - 8 miles
A sometimes forgotten trail but a must to do with Thors Cave and Wetton Mill on the way. Parking refreshments and toilets at Waterhouses, Wetton Mill and Hoime End.

Dovedale;
Ham to Milldale - 4 miles
One of the most beautiful walks in the country make the effort to ascend Thorpe Cloud to appreciate the surroundings and view the stepping stones below - you wont be disappointed! Parking refreshments and toilets at Ham, Dovedale and Milldale.

Carsington Water;
A flat circular walk around the waters edge with shops, cafe and parking at the information centre. A short detour to the Miners Arms in the village centre for lunch iswell recommended.

Many Brochures & guides are available at Robertswood to help you plan your days out and about. We also have a wealth of local knowledge ourselves and will be pleased to help in any planning.

Other attractions close by include:-

Carsington Water
Chatsworth House
Crich Tramway Village
Gullivers Kingdom
Haddon Hall
Heights of Abraham
Sir Richard Arkwright's Mill
Peak Rail
National Stone Centre

Please visit our website for further details.