The Chequers Inn: ‘Spectacular’ Peak District pub named among top 10 in UK

A “spectacular” Peak District pub has been named among the top 10 in the UK for a winter weekend. 

The Chequers Inn, in Froggatt, just north of Bakewell, has been named by the Guardian as one of the best in the country for a pint by the fire, followed by dinner and a bed for the night. 

The inn, which dates back to 1735, is located in the heart of the Peak District, ideal for walkers and cyclists. 

Named alongside pubs in other scenic parts of the country, such as Ceiriog Valley and Yorkshire Dales, the Guardian describes the Chequers as a “pleasingly traditional inn”. 

A stone’s throw from Froggatt Edge, the Guardian’s travel writer Annabelle Thorpe thinks that the inn “offers some of the best views in the Peak District”. 

She said of the Chequers: “Built in 1735, it has seven unfussy rooms (no dogs) and a refreshingly ungastro-ised bar, with a roaring fire, walls scattered with pictures and a wooden grandfather clock. 

“The menu specialises in hearty dinners, with good veggie options including blue cheese and shallot frangipane tart, and butternut squash and artichoke lasagne.”

The inn has been owned by Jonathan and Joanne Tindall since 2002. 

According to its website, rooms start at £130 for one night including breakfast.