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We think we are pretty lucky round here with the various pubs that we have.

There is just about every type of establishment you could wish for - from drinking only pubs to places that describe themselves as pubs but are really restaurants. And in most of them the quality of the food is unbelievably good.

Whenever we are away, and we eat out we realise just how good our local pubs are - there really is a treat in store for you here.

There is a copy of "The Good Pub Guide" in Duck Pond View, but (roughly in order of distance from us) here are some of the ones we use regularly.

The Puss in Boots Hazelwood 01773 550 513	A drinkers pub, not much food just bar snacks at lunchtimes, and then not always. Usually busy, and only 400 yards away - walking distance. Warm and snug in the winter, and great on a summer evening.
The Railway Cowers Lane 01773 550 271	Recently reopened with new hosts so not much known. Any visit reports welcome. Previous good reports of the twice weekly carvery.
The Cross Keys Turnditch 01773 550 263	Recently reopened with new hosts so not much known. Menu looks promising though. Now modern with flagged floors, so can get a bit noisy. Any visit reports welcome.
The Tiger Inn Turnditch 01773 550200	Our local. A nice, friendly, busy little village pub with excellent food at very good prices. Booking recommended at busy times.
The Bluebell Farnah Green 01773 826 495	Run by the same people who run the Bear. Food excellent, but dining room can be a bit soulless. Bar better but usual modern flagged floors so can get noisy..
The Hanging Gate Shottle Gate 01773 551 801	A chain pub, but you wouldn't know unless you had been to another pub in the same chain. Food all day, usually good, but the menu doesn't change much.
The Talbot Hotel Belper 01773 822 258	Very good food with Italian leanings, (in a restaurant if you choose,) good beer, not quite as expensive as The Bluebell or the Black Swan.
The Bear Alderwasley 01629 822 585	Huge menu, good vegetarian selection, and all excellent. Good portions, not cheap, but very good value. In the Michelin Guide to Pubs and the Good Pub Guide.
The Black Swan Idridgehay 01773 550 249	Our top pick locally. Very friendly hosts, good quantities of possibly the best food in the area, but not cheap. Lunches are cheaper and quieter. A special place for a special occasion. Booking recommended for evenings.
The Barley Mow Kirk Ireton 01335 370 306	Something very special. No food, probably not changed much since the middle ages, and with a limited choice of well kept beers, but well worth a visit, if only for a pre-dinner drink.
The Coach and Horses Fenny Bentley 01335 350246	A very busy little pub on the Ashbourne/Buxton road. Excellent menu, great for Sunday lunch. Some time since we were tyere though.
The Red Lion Hognaston 01335 370396	Some time since we were here, but an excellent menu, extensive and with some unusual items, but it can get a bit pricey - go for the early doors menu. (Michelin "Eating Out in Pubs")
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