Whether you're planning a day out or a holiday in Glossop, these pages are here to help, with information about attractions, facilities and resources in our interesting, historic Derbyshire town.

The millstone grit moorlands of the Dark Peak lie directly to the east of Glossop and it is not surprising that the town is often dubbed "The Gateway to the Peak". The town is skirted on three sides by the Peak National Park and provides a convenient stopping place for the many thousands of tourists who visit the Park each year. The moorland setting is a haven for walkers of all abilities.

Access
Glossop is easily reached by road and rail.

There is a direct rail link with Manchester to the west.

To the east, the A628 Woodhead Pass to Barnsley and the A57 Snake Pass to Sheffield provide excellent views of the dramatic Dark Peak scenery. To the south the A624 to Buxton provides access to the White Peak. See our location map.

Where to eat
Glossop provides a wide range of places to eat, from snack bars to banqueting halls. The town centre restaurants provide Chinese, English, Indian, Italian, Spanish and Turkish cuisine. There is also a Vegan restaurant and of course "pub-grub" at local hostelries.

Where to stay
Glossop and the surrounding area offers a wide range of accommodation for tourists, from camping to luxurious Victorian style hotels. Many of the pubs in the area also offer rooms.

Shopping
The town centre caters for most shopping needs (see our shopping guide) from supermarkets to small specialist shops. There is an indoor market, Thursday to Saturday and an outdoor market on Friday and Saturday. Some shops close early on Tuesdays.

Glossop Heritage Centre
Located in Henry Street, Glossop Heritage Centre hosts a range of regularly changing exhibitions which can include local history, arts and crafts as well as industrial heritage.

Parks
Just a short walk from Glossop's centre is Manor Park. Set in 60 acres of gardens, woodlands and lakes, the parks offer crazy golf, putting, bowling and tennis as well as a miniature railway and children's playground. Howard Park, although smaller, is equally pleasant.

Sports Facilities
For detailed information on sports in Glossop, see our sports pages, and Glossop Leisure Centre which offers squash and badminton as well as a weights room, studio, sports hall, sauna, solarium and climbing wall. There are bar facilities and private parking. The Swimming Baths are to be found in Howard Park. Fishing is available in Ladybower Reservoir and there is a Water Park at Bottoms Reservoir which offers wind surfing and water skiing. If you prefer horse riding or wish to hire a cycle, these facilities are available locally.
 

Old Glossop
This is the name given to the original old town whilst Glossop itself was formerly Howard Town. This most attractive area has some fine 17th and 18th century cottages clustered around the Market Square and Cross. The church is Norman in origin and has an 18h century sundial as well as a ghost in the vicarage. Glossop Brook runs through the centre of the village making the perfect setting for a leisurely stroll. There is an interesting history trail around Old Glossop, which is also the location of "Doctors Gate", a footpath which leads up the Snake Pass and Pennine Way.

Melandra Castle
Located 2 miles west of Glossop town centre on the A626 and first built in the last quarter of the 1st Century AD, this Roman fort stands on high ground above the River Etherow. The extensive site has been excavated, revealing fort walls, a shrine and the fort headquarters. The site has been landscaped to provide parking and picnic areas.

Places within easy reach
A short distance down the A626 is the charming village of Hayfield with its Sett Valley Trail. East along the A57 Snake Pass road are Ladybower and Derwent Reservoirs used for practice by the famous "Dambusters Squadron". In the Hope Valley are the villages of Edale, Hope, Bradwell and Bamford as well as Castleton with its castle, caves and famous Blue John stone.

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