Map and directions
Candlelight Cottage is situated in the picturesque Peak District village of Litton. The area is rich with history and culture.
Map
The Peak District is very accessible from all directions. Many guests arriving from London or the home counties are pleasantly surprised at their journey time. We are only a three hour drive from London, but our rural village feels a world away from the hustle and bustle of the capital.
Guests from neighbouring counties such as Cheshire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire Lincolnshire or Staffordshire find Litton a short and easy drive at the end of the working week and can be installed and ready to start their holiday by dinner time!
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Distances
Average journey times to Litton from some major cites and airports:
| London/London Heathrow airport | 3 hours |
| Manchester/Manchester airport | 1 hour |
| Birmingham/Birmingham airport | 2 hours |
| Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 3 hours |
| Oxford | 2:45 hours |
| Cambridge | 2:45 hours |
| East Midlands airport | 1 hour |
| Liverpool/Liverpool airport | 1:30 hours |
| Leeds/Leeds airport | 1:30 hours |
| London Gatwick airport | 3:30 hours |
| Dover/Eurotunnel car terminal | 4:30 hours |
| Hull ferry terminal | 2 hours |
Directions to Litton
From Junction 29 of the M1
Take the A617 to Chesterfield, the A619 to Baslow and then the A623 towards Chapel-en-le-Frith. Litton is signposted on the left after the junction with the B6465.
From the north west
Take the A6 to Chapel-en-le-Frith, and the A623 direction Chesterfield. Litton is signposted to the right after the various signs for Tideswell.
From the South
Take the A6 to Bakewell, the A6 towards Buxton, the B6465 to wards Monsal Head and Wardlow, then briefly the A623 towards Chapel before you will see the signs to turn left to Litton.
Public Transport
Buses
A number of bus routes operate through Litton linking the village to Bakewell, Chesterfield, Manchester, Buxton, Sheffield and Meadowhall shopping centre. Details of bus timetables can be found at Buses - Derbyshire County Council and Peak Connections
Rail
The nearest mainline stations are Chesterfield and Sheffield; smaller stations nearby include Buxton and all the stations in the Hope Valley.
Air
Manchester airport is the nearest, however we are happy to help with directions from any UK airport.
Precise directions to Candlelight Cottage are provided with our letter of confirmation.