Views of the beautiful Derwent Valley..

Is the beautiful Amber Valley, with the river Derwent flowing through this beautiful Dale and World Heritage site! Whatstandwell is a village on the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England. This is how Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, describe it… It is about five miles south of Matlock and about four miles north of Belper. Whatstandwell railway station [...]

Traditional Tea Rooms at Oakford Cottage..

Our traditional tea rooms are very popular with locals and tourist alike. The food is fantastic, the atmosphere relaxed and the views – well they can take your breath away! Tea and scones, with homemade jam and cream…..watching the ducks, chickens and peacock as well as the views, just make that perfect afternoon a treat! [...]

Our area is so beautiful. The Cromford Canal and Derwent Valley..

The Hamlet of Robin Hood is nestled next to Whatstandwell, alongside the Cromford Canal…. Whatstandwell is located in a most picturesque and thickly wooded section of the Derwent Valley. But the traveller on the busy A6 only catches a brief glimpse of the village, probably seeing little more than the railway station, the hotel and [...]