Unique holiday home in the Peak District. Sleeps 9. Renovated & run by Karen and Peter Barlow
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Our beautiful and quirky luxury holiday home was formally the Wriggly Tin Cafe and has been lovingly rebuilt to a very high standard. We provide Peak District holiday accommodation for large groups of up to 9 people in spacious and comfortable surroundings. Much of the original appearance has been retained and with wonderful features of vaulted ceilings, hardwood and sandstone floors, under floor
heating throughout, quality furnishings and a glowing log burning stove all make this a very special place. We are situated between Bakewell and Buxton, in the picturesque village of Millers Dale,where there are numerous walks or cycle rides directly from the doorstep (on the Monsal Trail!), and a friendly local pub serving real ales and a village church. Nearby Tideswell has a small selection of local village shops and pubs. We are positioned perfectly for total tranquility yet are centrally located for exploring all the sites of the Peak District. We extend a very warm welcome to you and are sure that you and your family or friends will relax and enjoy yourselves at this stunning location.
Autumn is arriving in Millers Dale, so come along with your friends and family and enjoy a relaxing cosy break at The Wriggly Tin.
We have availability for 3 nights weekend breaks Friday 6th September for £700 or Friday 11th October for £700. We also have midweek breaks of 2,3 or 4 nights for those not at work and want to enjoy the quieter time away from weekends.
Please have look at our website www.wrigglytin.co.uk or message us.
We look forward to hearing from you.
If you’re coming to stay with us in the Spring, then cycling the Monsal Trail is a great way to spend the day - from the doorstep! 🚴🏼♀️
Blackwell Mill Cycle Hire have adult, children’s and e-bikes available as well as a range of family-friendly cycle accessories - all for a set price for the whole day.
It takes around 30 minutes to walk from Millers Dale to Blackwell Mill or you can use our Peak District Parking Badges to park for free at Blackwell Mill (Topley Pike).
How will you plan your day of cycle-exploring?
They reopen on 16th March. Map of the Monsal Trail from Blackwell Mill CYCLE HIRE Monsal Trail
https://www.peakblackwellcyclehire.com/cycle-hire/H
Monsal Trail Bike Hire from Blackwell Mill Open 7 Days a Week 09:30 – 17:00 ...ONE PRICE ALL DAY... Cycle Hire Prices Adults: £22.00 Children under 5ft: £15.00 Electric Bike*: £35.00 *18 stone weight limit on e-bikes Two seater child trailers: £15.00 Single Seat Wee Hoo
Thank you so much to Sharon for this review on Airbnb, it was a pleasure to have you to stay back in September!
One of the most important things to us when we opened the Wriggly Tin was that it would be a home-from-home. We try to include all of the things that you might use at home for a bring people together - from plenty of tea towels to boardgames. And you’ll always be welcomed with homemade flapjack and a big bar of Cadbury’s chocolate!
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In its heyday the LMS Monsal Railway brought hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Peak District and Millers Dale was a key junction between Manchester and London.
For many people, Millers Dale was a gateway to the Peaks and when Thomas Cook established organised rail excursions you could buy your ticket, taxi and your accommodation all together - including staying at the Wriggly Tin!
George Vickers and Alice Vickers ran the Refreshment Rooms and Hansom service at the Wriggly Tin. They lived at Dale View with their daughter Helen, cook Ellen and nursemaid Alice and had 3 ‘cabs’ and up to 6 horses who lived beneath the Wriggly Tin.
During our work on the house we’ve found lots of harnesses, horseshoes and the evidence of stables and from the Census we know that as well as cabs, George also offered stabling for those who had ridden to the station and a Hansom Cab service to nearby villages.
🛌 Take a tour…
We sleep 9 people in the Wriggly Tin, 10 if you have a little one in the cot and 11 if you squeeze in a dog - so it’s a fairly big family affair.
There are plenty of games in the toy box and little nooks that are perfect for building dens. So even on rainy days, or snowy ones like today, you can still have plenty of adventures indoors.
🫖 Lots of people who come to stay remember the Wriggly Tin as a cafe. When it was first built in 1866 part of the building was ‘Dale View Refreshment Rooms’ and welcomed visitors from the railway.
Karen and Peter took over the cafe and house in 1991 and ran it until 2001. In 2001 the Peak District closed for business to tourists as foot and mouth caused devastation to many of our local farms and businesses.
The cafe couldn’t be sustained with such a drop in trade and it was closed. With the tunnels reopening and the Monsal Trail now attracting over 300,000 visitors each year, there’s a chance that a cafe would have been successful but the Wriggly Tin is already far down its newest chapter as a holiday home.
🌧️ It’s a dreary old day in the Peak District but if you’ve been paddling in the puddles then the sitting by the fire is the perfect place to dry out!
Although we have underfloor heating throughout the Wriggly Tin, we still love having an open fire to make the living room super cosy.
🧗♂️ What do your winter adventures look like?
Sometimes finding winter or rainy day adventures can be a challenge if you’re staying in the Peaks but Caving is a great solution!
Dolomite Training offer beginner friendly caving experiences in the Peak District National Park. As a group you’ll explore some incredible caves and caverns nearby, and have some fun challenges along the way!
Dolomite Training also offer abseiling adventures straight from our front door.
The Wriggly Tin from the skies! ❄️
A big thank you to our friend Joe who took this photo of the Wriggly Tin back in early December when we had the first snow of the winter.
It’s amazing to see how close we really are the Monsal Trail!
[photo from Joe B]
It’s a 5km traffic free walk (or cycle) from our front door to .monsal and we couldn’t think of a more perfect reason to get outside during the festive break.
Hobbs Cafe overlooked the iconic Headstone Viaduct on the Monsal Trail. In the last year it has changed loads and we’ve enjoyed lots of things off the new menu - including these amazing Christmas cruffins!
[Photos from the lovely team at Hobbs]
🎄❄️ Merry Christmas from the Wriggly Tin!
We’d like to say a huge thank you to our fabulous friends and guests who have made 2023 such a great year.
We hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful winter break and hopefully we will see you on a visit in the New Year!
Love from the Barlows x
For any of our guests staying over Christmas, you might fancy Christmas dinner at The Anglers - but don’t forget to book.
🎄⭐️🧑🎄🎅🎄As requested by many, we are thrilled to present our Christmas menu available from 1st December in addition to our regular menu.🎉 If you have not already done so then please save and book a date to avoid disappointment. We look forward to welcoming you. 🎉 🎄🎄⭐️🎅🧑🎄
**AUTUMN OFFER**
Due to a late cancellation we have availability for the weekend of 3rd November. This is a rare opportunity to book just 2 nights for only £630, please contact us if you would like to come and stay.
Sleeps 9
https://wrigglytin.co.uk/contact/
I have seen similar images to this one, but they are mostly in black & white, this one on colour seems to show everything more clearly. Millers Dale station was first opened in 1863, was upgraded in 1905 and closed to passengers during 1967. The Wriggly Tin was a probably still a cafe when this image was taken.
Photo N Fields, dated June 1961.
At The Wriggly Tin we are trying to reduce our plastic usage as much as possible, so in our bathrooms we now have refillable bottles for our Bodywash, Shampoo & Conditioner for our guests to use.
We have chosen products from a local firm called MINIML, their products are all Eco- Friendly. When we have decanted the 5 litre cartons we send them back to Miniml to be refilled. 🫶
Spring is here and there is a feeling that Summer is on its way.
If you fancy a summer break we have a few slots still available.
Friday - Monday 9-12th June £750
Monday - Thursday 26-29th June £650
Monday - Friday 10-14th July £790
Monday - Friday 24-28th July £850
Message me if any of these dates interest you.
This evening we took a stroll along the Monsal Trail to the Lime Kilns. The weather today has been fabulous and the trail has been very busy, but in the evening you mostly get the place to yourself, just one of the joys of staying at The Wriggly Tin.
We had such a lot of snow fall yesterday, and a beautiful day in a special wonderland today.
Wonderful sunset over The Monsal Trail on Sunday evening.
We have been enjoying time with friends and a lovely meal at The Anglers Rest in Millers Dale, only 5 minutes walk from The Wriggly Tin.
The food is fabulous, the service is friendly and they also welcome dogs, it is always best to book to avoid disappointment
Let’s talk Christmas markets🎅🏼 There are lots of fabulous markets to visit nearby Bakewell & Matlock . On Saturday, I will be getting ready to open the doors for this years Open daily 11-4 from Saturday 19th - Sunday 27th November in the Old Market Hall opposite Eyam Hall. It’s cosy & bijou in a beautiful historic setting & will be full of amazingly talented local makers, crafters & bakers (tap to see who) Save the post, pop the date in your diary & bring your Christmas lists. I’ll be there & hope to see some of you too. Come & say hi👋🏼 ❤️ (oh & we have lots of December availability if you fancied making a mini break of it😉)
🧡💜 Stanage Edge, Hathersage
What’s your favourite autumn walk in the Peaks District? For us it’s a close call between a walk over Stanage, a circle around Longshaw and Padley Gorge or a Mam Tor circuit… but let’s be honest the whole Park is beautiful at this time of year!
Stanage Edge print available in A5 and A4 on our website ✌️
https://madefrommountains.co.uk/product/stanage-edge-art-print/
Autumn is here with chilly evenings and frosty mornings, but you can always be sure of a warm welcome here at The Wriggly Tin.
NEW AVAILABILITY, 4 NIGHTS FROM MONDAY 4TH APRIL -£720
Due to illness(not Covid) we have unexpected vacancy from Monday 4th April for 4 nights at only £720, please let me know if you would like to come and stay and enjoy spring in Millers Dale.
**SPECIAL OFFER*** Autumn weekend break at The Wriggly Tin from Friday 24th September for only £650. Please email [email protected] or ring on 01298 872009 to book.
We have a surprising mid week availability from Monday 30th August to Friday 3rd September for only £750 if you fancy a short break and hopefully some of this wonderful August sunshine just let me know!
My very good Friend hosts this beautiful Shepherds Hut - and this is a rare vacancy at this time of the year.
Due to a last minute cancellation we have a weekend vacancy Friday 11th June to Monday 14th June - and as it is last minute it will only be £650, please email me on '[email protected]' if you want to come, explore, relax and enjoy.
The Wriggly Tin, Miller's Dale
Buxton
SK178SN
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