We finally arrived after an eventful journey involving road works, road closures, flooded roads and a side swipe from an articulated lorry. We're fine, the lorry was fine and the car is patched up for the time being. My Polish language knowledge is very limited. And so we finally arrived in delightful Tideswell. According to local descriptions ..... brackets are my edits.....

A large, well appointed village set in the limestone uplands near Buxton, Tideswell has some fine old buildings (two great chippies) and a remarkable church.

Tideswell is a thriving (and very friendly) community offering much more than first meets the eye. The magnificent church of St John the Baptist is with justification known as the "Cathedral of the Peak", built entirely in the 14th century, it contains some notable monuments, brasses and woodcarvings. Tideswell was once important for its' markets and was also a centre for a variety of local industries including quarrying, lead mining, cotton and velvet mills. Today it continues to be a focal point for surrounding communities with a small industrial estate, craftwork, furniture and piano manufacture (tea rooms, pubs & restaurants) providing employment. Set in wonderful walking country, Tideswell makes an excellent base.

We have a cottage with a wood burner, DAB radio & no TV. Ah, bliss!