What's on in Matlock Bath

Matlock Bath sits right on the edge of Matlock Basin with a view that makes you forget to check your watch for an hour. The water is calm enough for a gentle swim but steep enough to make anyone feel like they are in a postcard. It does not need a list of venues because the whole hillside acts as one big community hall. People gather on the terraces while others drift down the path with nothing but their shoes and good company. There is usually a market stall somewhere nearby selling something homemade that tastes better than anything you find in a shop. Come along for a walk or just to watch the light change over the valley floor.