Tissington Village.
Located approximately 3.5 miles from the centre of Ashbourne, Tissington Village is part of the Tissington Estate, privately owned by the FitzHerbert family since the 1460’s. The village also boasts a number of unique independent family run businesses.
Click on the arrows below to discover more about this unique Derbyshire village.
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Now home to Sir Richard and his family, the hall hosts open days and tours at times throughout the year. The hall gardens are open to the general public as part of the National Garden Scheme several times a year..
Tissington Hall is also a popular wedding venue and also offers accommodation in one of the many beautifully refurbished apartments within the hall.
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Whether you are looking for a light snack, a full meal, or just a quick cup of tea, Herbert’s is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the village.
As well as indoor seating with vintage crockery, Herbert’s also have a takeaway menu which you can enjoy in the seating outside.
You can also grab a quick snack from Herbert’s On the Hoof. Their converted horse box serves drinks, snacks and light lunches.
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The trail is traffic free and ideal for cycling, walking or riding.
Walk as little or as far as you’d like. You can leave the trail at various points and walk a loop back into Tissington village. A pleasant and relaxing way to spend time during your visit.
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You can still see features from it’s Norman history including a tympanum featuring two standing sculptured figures which can be found in the doorway.
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The one in this photograph is the Hall Well located opposite Tissington Hall. You can also discover the Hands Well, The Town Well, The Yew Tree Well, the Coffin Well and the Children’s Well.
During the annual Well Dressing week the 6 wells are all dressed with a different design created entirely from natural materials. Coffee beans, leaves and petals from local flowers are all included. The dressings are erected on the eve of Ascension Day and remain in place until the following Wednesday evening. Visitors travel from across the country to see the Well Dressings.
After a 2 year break due to the pandemic, the Tissington Well Dressing was back in 2022.
Tissington Craft Fairs are proud to hold a market in the village hall during Well Dressing week.
All of the businesses in Tissington village are independently run.
We are always mindful about the types of stalls we book for our market as we don’t want these to impact on their trade.
During your day out you may wish to visit:
A J Holmes Butchers of Tissington
There are also a number of holiday lets, bed and breakfasts and campsites in the village itself as well as the local area.
