Bonsall

A historic and award-winning lead mining village, there is plenty to see and do. Most of Bonsall is a conservation area (open the map) and some of it is also in the Peak District National Park. There are several listed buildings, including framework knitting workshops, the church and cross.

Eating and drinking in Bonsall - There are two pubs: The Barley Mow and The King's Head, both of which serve food. There is also a very good tea room which serves food, called The Fountain, next to the park. 

Walks and history - opposite Bailey's Barn at the corner of the lane you will see a map which shows several history trails round the village. There are also copies of leaflets for these walking trails in the barn as well as OS maps, a wall-mounted illustrated map of the village and a copy of the local footpaths map.

Plants and gardens

Just a few metres along the road from Bailey's Barn is Hollies Farm Plant Centre where you can view and buy plants. admire the award-winning hanging baskets and look round the beautiful gardens. Also worth a look is Cascades, at the bottom of the village; a private house with 4 acres of gardens including a cascade. Cascades opens as advertised and also has plants for sale.

Events

Bonsall's newsletter is called Mutterings and has information about events and contact phone numbers for various places.

Regular events:

• Open Gardens (June 2 2018)
• Carnival Day (procession, fun and music in the park) starts on the last Saturday of July
• Well dressing starts on Carnival Day and the wells usually last all week; there are several around the village. If you want to help with a well they are usually being made on the Thursday and Friday just before Carnival Day
• Carnival events all week from wheelbarrow races to hill runs and treasure trails
• Carnival fireworks (the best we have ever seen, anywhere) are on the Friday after Carnival Day, when Carnival finishes
• World Championship Hen Racing is at The Barley Mow pub on the Saturday after Carnival