The village of Litton lies near the heart of the Peak District, one mile east of Tideswell, five miles from Bakewell, eight miles from Buxton and less than 20 miles from Sheffield.

Originally a lead miners’ village, the village had a flourishing stocking making industry in the eighteenth century.

Candlelight Cottage looks onto the village green, with its stone cross and pair of stocks. The Red Lion Inn is well known for the quality of its beer and catering and the village shop provides essential provisions, post office facilities and home made cakes.

A photograph inside Candlelight Cottage shows the house at the turn of the 20th century when it was a grocer’s shop. Earlier records show that the house used to be two cottages.

A short walk away, in nearby Litton Dale, an ancient medieval field system can still be seen.

Litton is superbly located for breathtaking scenery typical of the 'White Peak' area of limestone dales.

Nearby Cressbrook Dale is a Nature Reserve and lies only a short walk from the village.

There are excellent walks from the door, especially down Litton and Tideswell Dales to reach the River Wye near Water cum Jolly, or down Tansley and Cressbrook Dales down to Monsal Dale and Monsal Head.

Cressbrook Dale and Tansley Dale are famous for their wild flowers, as are several other local dales.

At Christmas time the area hosts a range of Christmas activities, such as carols in the caves at Castleton, music by local brass bands, events at nearby Chatsworth House, Xmas markets and whole villages dressed with Christmas lights. The Litton Christmas tree is positioned just opposite Candlelight Cottage.

In the summer, Litton and many other local villages create unique well dressings from flower petals.

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