The Canal
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About this property
Charming hotel with air-conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi, and a bar/lounge near Heage Windmill and Crich Tramway Village.
Business amenities
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Dining
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Location
With a stay at The Canal Inn in Belper, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Heage Windmill and Crich Tramway Village. This bed & breakfast is 14.6 mi (23.4 km) from Peak District National Park and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Wingfield Manor.
What's nearby
Heage Windmill(1.7 miles)
Wingfield Manor(2.2 miles)
Crich Tramway Village(2.3 miles)
Derwent Valley Mills(3.4 miles)
Belper River Gardens(3.4 miles)
Belper Market Place(3.6 miles)
Belper Memorial Gardens(3.6 miles)
Belper Leisure Centre(3.8 miles)
Blackbrook House(4.1 miles)
Midland Railway - Butterley(4.1 miles)
Leawood Pumphouse(4.3 miles)
Lea Gardens(5.2 miles)
Alfreton Golf Club(5.3 miles)
Denby Pottery(5.4 miles)
Alfreton Leisure Centre(5.7 miles)
East Midlands Airport (EMA)(26.1 miles)
Nottingham (NQT)(24.5 miles)
Parking
Breakfast in the Room
Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Service
Housekeeping
Garden
Location
The Canal Inn Bullbridge Hill, Ambergate, Belper, England, United Kingdom
Heage Windmill (1.7 miles)
Wingfield Manor (2.2 miles)
Crich Tramway Village (2.3 miles)
Derwent Valley Mills (3.4 miles)
Belper River Gardens (3.4 miles)
Belper Market Place (3.6 miles)
Room options
5
Comfort Double Room
1 King Bed
Sleeps 2
Air ConditioningWi-Fi (Free)Private Bathroom
11
Superior Double Room
1 King Bed
Sleeps 2
Air ConditioningWi-Fi (Free)Private Bathroom
9
Standard Double Room
1 King Bed
Sleeps 2
Air ConditioningWi-Fi (Free)Private Bathroom
Guest reviews of The Canal
9.7
Exceptional
Based on 103 verified reviews
What guests think
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Across recent reviews, The Canal is praised for welcoming staff and refurbished, comfortable rooms, while dining earns mostly positive feedback with some critiques about certain dishes, limited healthier choices, and occasional breakfast availability or service delays.
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Across recent reviews, The Canal is praised for welcoming staff and refurbished, comfortable rooms, while dining earns mostly positive feedback with some critiques about certain dishes, limited healthier choices, and occasional breakfast availability or service delays.
Location feedback highlights a pleasant setting with handy access to Matlock, the Peak District, and routes toward Nottingham and Derby. Many enjoy the on-site pub with good beer, and parking is available. Overall, expect a friendly pub-with-rooms stay offering good value and modern comforts.
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Facilities
The on site pub is well liked for its beer and atmosphere, and guests mention available parking; one comment noted a limited whisky selection.
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ANDREW
Aug 4, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Great place. Nice old style pub downstairs Rooms really really good. An excellent conversation/refurbishment with high quality fissures and fittings. Bed good shower excellent
Great place. Nice old style pub downstairs Rooms really really good. An excellent conversation/refurbishment with high quality fissures and fittings. Bed good shower excellent
10
David
Nov 2, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Excellent staff, very clean room, nice bar with plenty of choice, breakfast was lovely, (i had the english breakfast), all for a bargain price in my view, would definitely stay again, in fact we already plan to stay here when were in the area again, if i had one small niggle it would be the quality of the rump steak i had in the evening, it was a very tough bit of meat, it wasnt the way it was cooked as it was exactly as I'd asked for, it was just quite tough and stringy
Excellent staff, very clean room, nice bar with plenty of choice, breakfast was lovely, (i had the english breakfast), all for a bargain price in my view, would definitely stay again, in fact we already plan to stay here when were in the area again, if i had one small niggle it would be the quality of the rump steak i had in the evening, it was a very tough bit of meat, it wasnt the way it was cooked as it was exactly as I'd asked for, it was just quite tough and stringy
10
Roy
Oct 29, 2024
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This is a lovely friendly pub with excellent staff. The locals were welcoming as well. The beer brewed on the premises was excellent as was the food. I can't fault our stay there. Plenty of parking at the pub now, with a new car park. Handy travel time to Critch, Matlock and the Peak District. Located on the side of a steep hill, so walking anywhere is a good bit of exercise!
This is a lovely friendly pub with excellent staff. The locals were welcoming as well. The beer brewed on the premises was excellent as was the food. I can't fault our stay there. Plenty of parking at the pub now, with a new car park. Handy travel time to Critch, Matlock and the Peak District. Located on the side of a steep hill, so walking anywhere is a good bit of exercise!
10
Lesley
Sep 27, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Bar could do with some Scotch whisky Beautifully furnished bedroom
Bar could do with some Scotch whisky Beautifully furnished bedroom
10
Lynn
May 25, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Staff friendly, room clean and comfortable. Would have been nice to have a chair to sit on instead of a stool. Lots of people in the bar downstairs but we couldn’t hear them.
Staff friendly, room clean and comfortable. Would have been nice to have a chair to sit on instead of a stool. Lots of people in the bar downstairs but we couldn’t hear them.
10
andrew
Mar 23, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Lovely quiet room goos facilities and helpful staff
Lovely quiet room goos facilities and helpful staff
10
Alister
Jul 11, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Very welcoming and helpful staff. Great food, good pint, reasonably priced. Obviously recently refurbished, very comfortable and quiet room. Zero complaints and will very happily stay again.
Very welcoming and helpful staff. Great food, good pint, reasonably priced. Obviously recently refurbished, very comfortable and quiet room. Zero complaints and will very happily stay again.
8
Guy
Jul 1, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely stay. Super friendly and hospitable staff. Room was very comfortable and looked brand new. Pub is lovely with great beers, and fabulous service. It was a perfect stopover for us from the south on our way up to York. Not too far from the M1 but right in the heart of the beautiful Derwent Valley. only 2 things that would have made it better (for us)... 1. a little more 'fresh' options on the menu - lots of the food was 'brown and fried' which is fine for a pub, but a few more healthier options would have been great. 2. Move the pub closer to the canal!! We were hoping to be close to a canal to take a walk, but we had to drive a few miles to pick up the canal walk.
Lovely stay. Super friendly and hospitable staff. Room was very comfortable and looked brand new. Pub is lovely with great beers, and fabulous service. It was a perfect stopover for us from the south on our way up to York. Not too far from the M1 but right in the heart of the beautiful Derwent Valley. only 2 things that would have made it better (for us)... 1. a little more 'fresh' options on the menu - lots of the food was 'brown and fried' which is fine for a pub, but a few more healthier options would have been great. 2. Move the pub closer to the canal!! We were hoping to be close to a canal to take a walk, but we had to drive a few miles to pick up the canal walk.
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Cleanliness
Reviews consistently describe rooms as very clean or spotless, reflecting strong housekeeping standards.
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Tracy
Mar 30, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Had a lovely stay here, the staff were very hardworking & extremely helpful, food was also very good. Our room was spotlessly clean & very nicely decorated. Would highly recommend.
Had a lovely stay here, the staff were very hardworking & extremely helpful, food was also very good. Our room was spotlessly clean & very nicely decorated. Would highly recommend.
10
David
Nov 2, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Excellent staff, very clean room, nice bar with plenty of choice, breakfast was lovely, (i had the english breakfast), all for a bargain price in my view, would definitely stay again, in fact we already plan to stay here when were in the area again, if i had one small niggle it would be the quality of the rump steak i had in the evening, it was a very tough bit of meat, it wasnt the way it was cooked as it was exactly as I'd asked for, it was just quite tough and stringy
Excellent staff, very clean room, nice bar with plenty of choice, breakfast was lovely, (i had the english breakfast), all for a bargain price in my view, would definitely stay again, in fact we already plan to stay here when were in the area again, if i had one small niggle it would be the quality of the rump steak i had in the evening, it was a very tough bit of meat, it wasnt the way it was cooked as it was exactly as I'd asked for, it was just quite tough and stringy
10
Adrian
Mar 23, 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Lovely place, rooms kept to a great standard , very comfortable bed, great shower and clean Staff helpful and friendly Good breakfast good pub food and service Glad to have found it
Lovely place, rooms kept to a great standard , very comfortable bed, great shower and clean Staff helpful and friendly Good breakfast good pub food and service Glad to have found it
10
Robert
Sep 1, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Just an overnight stay at the canal inn and must say couldn't fault it whatsoever. We had evening meal and breakfast which was excellent. The room 06 was spotless and spacious. We would both highly recommend the canal inn to everyone and look forward to visiting again.
Just an overnight stay at the canal inn and must say couldn't fault it whatsoever. We had evening meal and breakfast which was excellent. The room 06 was spotless and spacious. We would both highly recommend the canal inn to everyone and look forward to visiting again.
8
Colin
Feb 22, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
The room was immaculate and the staff were friendly and attentive. Breakfast was very good but sadly we did not enjoy our evening meal. The vegetables that accompanied my main course amounted to a couple of forks and were very overcooked. My wife's venison pie was full of gristle. We would stay at the Canal Inn in the future but would not have an evening meal. Not a nice experience and made the stay less than perfect.
The room was immaculate and the staff were friendly and attentive. Breakfast was very good but sadly we did not enjoy our evening meal. The vegetables that accompanied my main course amounted to a couple of forks and were very overcooked. My wife's venison pie was full of gristle. We would stay at the Canal Inn in the future but would not have an evening meal. Not a nice experience and made the stay less than perfect.
10
Jo
Feb 29, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
A gem of a place to stay. Clean, comfortable, friendly and welcoming. Would 100% recommend!
A gem of a place to stay. Clean, comfortable, friendly and welcoming. Would 100% recommend!
10
Matt
Mar 25, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Amazing room l oh very bath bed and shower. Very clean and comfy
Amazing room l oh very bath bed and shower. Very clean and comfy
10
Hayley
Feb 9, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Really lovely clean room and the staff were friendly and welcoming
Really lovely clean room and the staff were friendly and welcoming
10
Scott
May 6, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Room was bright , spacious and clean. Good Food in comfortable surroundings. Can't fault the service and accommodation
Room was bright , spacious and clean. Good Food in comfortable surroundings. Can't fault the service and accommodation
10
Christopher
Apr 7, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely clean, comfortable room, slept like a log. Service in the bar/restaurant was superb. Got there just before the kitchen closed on a Sunday and nothing was too much trouble. Will 100% stay again.
Lovely clean, comfortable room, slept like a log. Service in the bar/restaurant was superb. Got there just before the kitchen closed on a Sunday and nothing was too much trouble. Will 100% stay again.
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Rooms
Guests highlight refurbished rooms with comfortable beds, quality fittings, spacious layouts, and powerful showers, and several note a quiet night’s sleep.
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ANDREW
Aug 4, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Great place. Nice old style pub downstairs Rooms really really good. An excellent conversation/refurbishment with high quality fissures and fittings. Bed good shower excellent
Great place. Nice old style pub downstairs Rooms really really good. An excellent conversation/refurbishment with high quality fissures and fittings. Bed good shower excellent
10
Robert
Sep 1, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Just an overnight stay at the canal inn and must say couldn't fault it whatsoever. We had evening meal and breakfast which was excellent. The room 06 was spotless and spacious. We would both highly recommend the canal inn to everyone and look forward to visiting again.
Just an overnight stay at the canal inn and must say couldn't fault it whatsoever. We had evening meal and breakfast which was excellent. The room 06 was spotless and spacious. We would both highly recommend the canal inn to everyone and look forward to visiting again.
10
Pamela
Sep 21, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely room. very comfortable bed, quiet, lovely area, lovely breakfast sandwich for breakfast, staff were lovely.
Lovely room. very comfortable bed, quiet, lovely area, lovely breakfast sandwich for breakfast, staff were lovely.
10
Jonathan
Nov 25, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Superbly fitted out and impeccable
Superbly fitted out and impeccable
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Scott
May 6, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Room was bright , spacious and clean. Good Food in comfortable surroundings. Can't fault the service and accommodation
Room was bright , spacious and clean. Good Food in comfortable surroundings. Can't fault the service and accommodation
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Alister
Jul 11, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Very welcoming and helpful staff. Great food, good pint, reasonably priced. Obviously recently refurbished, very comfortable and quiet room. Zero complaints and will very happily stay again.
Very welcoming and helpful staff. Great food, good pint, reasonably priced. Obviously recently refurbished, very comfortable and quiet room. Zero complaints and will very happily stay again.
10
Jonathan
Jul 27, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Just staying at the newly renovated Canal Inn and got to say it’s one of the best value places I have ever stayed, beautiful appointed bedroom and bathroom and a quality freshly cooked breakfast for the same price of a bland generic hotel in a beautiful part of Derbyshire. 20 mins walk to the train station if your looking to go further a field to Matlock
Just staying at the newly renovated Canal Inn and got to say it’s one of the best value places I have ever stayed, beautiful appointed bedroom and bathroom and a quality freshly cooked breakfast for the same price of a bland generic hotel in a beautiful part of Derbyshire. 20 mins walk to the train station if your looking to go further a field to Matlock
8
Sandra
Jun 11, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
It was a pity that breakfast wasn’t served on a Monday morning but my room was superb, the staff very friendly and helpful - a quiet night’s sleep! 😊
It was a pity that breakfast wasn’t served on a Monday morning but my room was superb, the staff very friendly and helpful - a quiet night’s sleep! 😊
10
Anthony
May 28, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Fantastic architecture, friendly staff, comfy quite room.
Fantastic architecture, friendly staff, comfy quite room.
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Justin
Feb 19, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
rooms recently completed to a very high standard. staff very friendly and breakfast was good
rooms recently completed to a very high standard. staff very friendly and breakfast was good
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Service
Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, including attentive bar and restaurant teams.
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David
Nov 2, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Excellent staff, very clean room, nice bar with plenty of choice, breakfast was lovely, (i had the english breakfast), all for a bargain price in my view, would definitely stay again, in fact we already plan to stay here when were in the area again, if i had one small niggle it would be the quality of the rump steak i had in the evening, it was a very tough bit of meat, it wasnt the way it was cooked as it was exactly as I'd asked for, it was just quite tough and stringy
Excellent staff, very clean room, nice bar with plenty of choice, breakfast was lovely, (i had the english breakfast), all for a bargain price in my view, would definitely stay again, in fact we already plan to stay here when were in the area again, if i had one small niggle it would be the quality of the rump steak i had in the evening, it was a very tough bit of meat, it wasnt the way it was cooked as it was exactly as I'd asked for, it was just quite tough and stringy
10
Terry
May 1, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Staff were great
Staff were great
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Kacey
May 26, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
We arrived a little later than planned but the staff were very welcoming and helpful. The room was lovely, very clean and lots of space. The evening meal and breakfast had great vegan options. I cannot thank the staff enough, a really lovely environment! A really lovely little hide away!
We arrived a little later than planned but the staff were very welcoming and helpful. The room was lovely, very clean and lots of space. The evening meal and breakfast had great vegan options. I cannot thank the staff enough, a really lovely environment! A really lovely little hide away!
8
Colin
Feb 22, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
The room was immaculate and the staff were friendly and attentive. Breakfast was very good but sadly we did not enjoy our evening meal. The vegetables that accompanied my main course amounted to a couple of forks and were very overcooked. My wife's venison pie was full of gristle. We would stay at the Canal Inn in the future but would not have an evening meal. Not a nice experience and made the stay less than perfect.
The room was immaculate and the staff were friendly and attentive. Breakfast was very good but sadly we did not enjoy our evening meal. The vegetables that accompanied my main course amounted to a couple of forks and were very overcooked. My wife's venison pie was full of gristle. We would stay at the Canal Inn in the future but would not have an evening meal. Not a nice experience and made the stay less than perfect.
10
Owen
Mar 28, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Great food, great service. Now my second stay and will be returning. Very impressed with the young lad working there, he was fantastic. Checked us in, covered the bar (even put a shamrock in my Guinness!) and covered the kitchen for our dinner and breakfast the following morning. What a great asset he is!
Great food, great service. Now my second stay and will be returning. Very impressed with the young lad working there, he was fantastic. Checked us in, covered the bar (even put a shamrock in my Guinness!) and covered the kitchen for our dinner and breakfast the following morning. What a great asset he is!
10
Tony
Jan 29, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely little place Not too far from Nottingham or Derby but in a lovely setting. The food was first class as was the service. I will definitely be returning
Lovely little place Not too far from Nottingham or Derby but in a lovely setting. The food was first class as was the service. I will definitely be returning
10
Lynn
May 25, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Staff friendly, room clean and comfortable. Would have been nice to have a chair to sit on instead of a stool. Lots of people in the bar downstairs but we couldn’t hear them.
Staff friendly, room clean and comfortable. Would have been nice to have a chair to sit on instead of a stool. Lots of people in the bar downstairs but we couldn’t hear them.
10
Christopher
Apr 7, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely clean, comfortable room, slept like a log. Service in the bar/restaurant was superb. Got there just before the kitchen closed on a Sunday and nothing was too much trouble. Will 100% stay again.
Lovely clean, comfortable room, slept like a log. Service in the bar/restaurant was superb. Got there just before the kitchen closed on a Sunday and nothing was too much trouble. Will 100% stay again.
10
Alister
Jul 11, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Very welcoming and helpful staff. Great food, good pint, reasonably priced. Obviously recently refurbished, very comfortable and quiet room. Zero complaints and will very happily stay again.
Very welcoming and helpful staff. Great food, good pint, reasonably priced. Obviously recently refurbished, very comfortable and quiet room. Zero complaints and will very happily stay again.
8
Guy
Jul 1, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely stay. Super friendly and hospitable staff. Room was very comfortable and looked brand new. Pub is lovely with great beers, and fabulous service. It was a perfect stopover for us from the south on our way up to York. Not too far from the M1 but right in the heart of the beautiful Derwent Valley. only 2 things that would have made it better (for us)... 1. a little more 'fresh' options on the menu - lots of the food was 'brown and fried' which is fine for a pub, but a few more healthier options would have been great. 2. Move the pub closer to the canal!! We were hoping to be close to a canal to take a walk, but we had to drive a few miles to pick up the canal walk.
Lovely stay. Super friendly and hospitable staff. Room was very comfortable and looked brand new. Pub is lovely with great beers, and fabulous service. It was a perfect stopover for us from the south on our way up to York. Not too far from the M1 but right in the heart of the beautiful Derwent Valley. only 2 things that would have made it better (for us)... 1. a little more 'fresh' options on the menu - lots of the food was 'brown and fried' which is fine for a pub, but a few more healthier options would have been great. 2. Move the pub closer to the canal!! We were hoping to be close to a canal to take a walk, but we had to drive a few miles to pick up the canal walk.
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Location
Pleasant Derbyshire setting with convenient access to Matlock, the Peak District, and routes toward Nottingham and Derby.
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Pamela
Sep 21, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely room. very comfortable bed, quiet, lovely area, lovely breakfast sandwich for breakfast, staff were lovely.
Lovely room. very comfortable bed, quiet, lovely area, lovely breakfast sandwich for breakfast, staff were lovely.
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Roy
Oct 29, 2024
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This is a lovely friendly pub with excellent staff. The locals were welcoming as well. The beer brewed on the premises was excellent as was the food. I can't fault our stay there. Plenty of parking at the pub now, with a new car park. Handy travel time to Critch, Matlock and the Peak District. Located on the side of a steep hill, so walking anywhere is a good bit of exercise!
This is a lovely friendly pub with excellent staff. The locals were welcoming as well. The beer brewed on the premises was excellent as was the food. I can't fault our stay there. Plenty of parking at the pub now, with a new car park. Handy travel time to Critch, Matlock and the Peak District. Located on the side of a steep hill, so walking anywhere is a good bit of exercise!
10
Mel
Jun 23, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
This hotel was just ideal! Was made to feep so welcome, helpful with information. Perfect location for where we needed,the room had everything we needed. Honestoy above and beyond.
This hotel was just ideal! Was made to feep so welcome, helpful with information. Perfect location for where we needed,the room had everything we needed. Honestoy above and beyond.
10
Tony
Jan 29, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely little place Not too far from Nottingham or Derby but in a lovely setting. The food was first class as was the service. I will definitely be returning
Lovely little place Not too far from Nottingham or Derby but in a lovely setting. The food was first class as was the service. I will definitely be returning
10
Jonathan
Jul 27, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Just staying at the newly renovated Canal Inn and got to say it’s one of the best value places I have ever stayed, beautiful appointed bedroom and bathroom and a quality freshly cooked breakfast for the same price of a bland generic hotel in a beautiful part of Derbyshire. 20 mins walk to the train station if your looking to go further a field to Matlock
Just staying at the newly renovated Canal Inn and got to say it’s one of the best value places I have ever stayed, beautiful appointed bedroom and bathroom and a quality freshly cooked breakfast for the same price of a bland generic hotel in a beautiful part of Derbyshire. 20 mins walk to the train station if your looking to go further a field to Matlock
10
peter
Oct 13, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Stopped over on a walk from Matlock to Eastwood - great stay
Stopped over on a walk from Matlock to Eastwood - great stay
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Guy
Jul 1, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely stay. Super friendly and hospitable staff. Room was very comfortable and looked brand new. Pub is lovely with great beers, and fabulous service. It was a perfect stopover for us from the south on our way up to York. Not too far from the M1 but right in the heart of the beautiful Derwent Valley. only 2 things that would have made it better (for us)... 1. a little more 'fresh' options on the menu - lots of the food was 'brown and fried' which is fine for a pub, but a few more healthier options would have been great. 2. Move the pub closer to the canal!! We were hoping to be close to a canal to take a walk, but we had to drive a few miles to pick up the canal walk.
Lovely stay. Super friendly and hospitable staff. Room was very comfortable and looked brand new. Pub is lovely with great beers, and fabulous service. It was a perfect stopover for us from the south on our way up to York. Not too far from the M1 but right in the heart of the beautiful Derwent Valley. only 2 things that would have made it better (for us)... 1. a little more 'fresh' options on the menu - lots of the food was 'brown and fried' which is fine for a pub, but a few more healthier options would have been great. 2. Move the pub closer to the canal!! We were hoping to be close to a canal to take a walk, but we had to drive a few miles to pick up the canal walk.
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Dining
Breakfast and pub meals receive frequent praise, with several guests noting good beer and options including vegan dishes. However, some reported inconsistent evening dishes, limited healthier choices, occasional delays, and restricted breakfast availability on certain days.
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David
Nov 2, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Excellent staff, very clean room, nice bar with plenty of choice, breakfast was lovely, (i had the english breakfast), all for a bargain price in my view, would definitely stay again, in fact we already plan to stay here when were in the area again, if i had one small niggle it would be the quality of the rump steak i had in the evening, it was a very tough bit of meat, it wasnt the way it was cooked as it was exactly as I'd asked for, it was just quite tough and stringy
Excellent staff, very clean room, nice bar with plenty of choice, breakfast was lovely, (i had the english breakfast), all for a bargain price in my view, would definitely stay again, in fact we already plan to stay here when were in the area again, if i had one small niggle it would be the quality of the rump steak i had in the evening, it was a very tough bit of meat, it wasnt the way it was cooked as it was exactly as I'd asked for, it was just quite tough and stringy
10
Luke
Nov 30, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely room and great breakfast in the morning, would stay again and happy to recommend!
Lovely room and great breakfast in the morning, would stay again and happy to recommend!
10
Kacey
May 26, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
We arrived a little later than planned but the staff were very welcoming and helpful. The room was lovely, very clean and lots of space. The evening meal and breakfast had great vegan options. I cannot thank the staff enough, a really lovely environment! A really lovely little hide away!
We arrived a little later than planned but the staff were very welcoming and helpful. The room was lovely, very clean and lots of space. The evening meal and breakfast had great vegan options. I cannot thank the staff enough, a really lovely environment! A really lovely little hide away!
10
Robert
Sep 1, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Just an overnight stay at the canal inn and must say couldn't fault it whatsoever. We had evening meal and breakfast which was excellent. The room 06 was spotless and spacious. We would both highly recommend the canal inn to everyone and look forward to visiting again.
Just an overnight stay at the canal inn and must say couldn't fault it whatsoever. We had evening meal and breakfast which was excellent. The room 06 was spotless and spacious. We would both highly recommend the canal inn to everyone and look forward to visiting again.
10
Phil
Jul 26, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Amazing room, great food in the evening & at breakfast. Will definitely stay again.
Amazing room, great food in the evening & at breakfast. Will definitely stay again.
10
Roy
Oct 29, 2024
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This is a lovely friendly pub with excellent staff. The locals were welcoming as well. The beer brewed on the premises was excellent as was the food. I can't fault our stay there. Plenty of parking at the pub now, with a new car park. Handy travel time to Critch, Matlock and the Peak District. Located on the side of a steep hill, so walking anywhere is a good bit of exercise!
This is a lovely friendly pub with excellent staff. The locals were welcoming as well. The beer brewed on the premises was excellent as was the food. I can't fault our stay there. Plenty of parking at the pub now, with a new car park. Handy travel time to Critch, Matlock and the Peak District. Located on the side of a steep hill, so walking anywhere is a good bit of exercise!
8
Colin
Feb 22, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
The room was immaculate and the staff were friendly and attentive. Breakfast was very good but sadly we did not enjoy our evening meal. The vegetables that accompanied my main course amounted to a couple of forks and were very overcooked. My wife's venison pie was full of gristle. We would stay at the Canal Inn in the future but would not have an evening meal. Not a nice experience and made the stay less than perfect.
The room was immaculate and the staff were friendly and attentive. Breakfast was very good but sadly we did not enjoy our evening meal. The vegetables that accompanied my main course amounted to a couple of forks and were very overcooked. My wife's venison pie was full of gristle. We would stay at the Canal Inn in the future but would not have an evening meal. Not a nice experience and made the stay less than perfect.
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Neil
Dec 12, 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Great accomodation. I would have scored higher but shower was cold and breakfast took an age to be served.
Great accomodation. I would have scored higher but shower was cold and breakfast took an age to be served.
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Sandra
Jun 11, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
It was a pity that breakfast wasn’t served on a Monday morning but my room was superb, the staff very friendly and helpful - a quiet night’s sleep! 😊
It was a pity that breakfast wasn’t served on a Monday morning but my room was superb, the staff very friendly and helpful - a quiet night’s sleep! 😊
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Guy
Jul 1, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely stay. Super friendly and hospitable staff. Room was very comfortable and looked brand new. Pub is lovely with great beers, and fabulous service. It was a perfect stopover for us from the south on our way up to York. Not too far from the M1 but right in the heart of the beautiful Derwent Valley. only 2 things that would have made it better (for us)... 1. a little more 'fresh' options on the menu - lots of the food was 'brown and fried' which is fine for a pub, but a few more healthier options would have been great. 2. Move the pub closer to the canal!! We were hoping to be close to a canal to take a walk, but we had to drive a few miles to pick up the canal walk.
Lovely stay. Super friendly and hospitable staff. Room was very comfortable and looked brand new. Pub is lovely with great beers, and fabulous service. It was a perfect stopover for us from the south on our way up to York. Not too far from the M1 but right in the heart of the beautiful Derwent Valley. only 2 things that would have made it better (for us)... 1. a little more 'fresh' options on the menu - lots of the food was 'brown and fried' which is fine for a pub, but a few more healthier options would have been great. 2. Move the pub closer to the canal!! We were hoping to be close to a canal to take a walk, but we had to drive a few miles to pick up the canal walk.
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Ian
last week
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Stayed 1 night
Friendly welcome, very comfy room and lovely food. Really enjoyed my stay.
Friendly welcome, very comfy room and lovely food. Really enjoyed my stay.
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Jane
Sep 8, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
We only stayed one night and we had booked the 'superior' room - which was well worth it. Lovely big room, king sized bed, giant bathroom with corner bath, walk in shower and his and hers sinks. Loved the wooden furniture so much I googled the makers website to find that they're made of oak by a company in nearby Matlock. I'm not a carpenter but I could tell that they were made by craftspeople. Nice ambience in the pub area, good menu and we tried their own brewed ales from their micro brewery. I was interested in the local history of the area as I couldn't spot the canal... Hearty breakfast too! There was plenty of on-site parking and handy for the Crich Tramway Museum.
We only stayed one night and we had booked the 'superior' room - which was well worth it. Lovely big room, king sized bed, giant bathroom with corner bath, walk in shower and his and hers sinks. Loved the wooden furniture so much I googled the makers website to find that they're made of oak by a company in nearby Matlock. I'm not a carpenter but I could tell that they were made by craftspeople. Nice ambience in the pub area, good menu and we tried their own brewed ales from their micro brewery. I was interested in the local history of the area as I couldn't spot the canal... Hearty breakfast too! There was plenty of on-site parking and handy for the Crich Tramway Museum.
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Sheila
Sep 4, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Room was clean, bottom side of shower needs a clean, in between shower and cupboard. Toilet roll holder needs replacing. Staff helpful. I would stay there again.
Room was clean, bottom side of shower needs a clean, in between shower and cupboard. Toilet roll holder needs replacing. Staff helpful. I would stay there again.
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Philip
Aug 12, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Really nice hotel with newly appointed rooms, a lovely breakfast and very friendly twam.
Really nice hotel with newly appointed rooms, a lovely breakfast and very friendly twam.
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Hamish
Jul 28, 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Really friendly and helpful staff- they made my stay a fab experience. The food was good, the room was clean,
Really friendly and helpful staff- they made my stay a fab experience. The food was good, the room was clean,
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Is parking available at the property?
Free self-parking is available on-site.
Is breakfast offered at the hotel?
Breakfast options are available, and guests can enjoy breakfast in their rooms.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 16:00 to 22:00, and check-out is by 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.
What is the hotel's location in relation to nearby attractions?
The property is located within a 5-minute drive of Heage Windmill and Crich Tramway Village, approximately 14.6 miles from Peak District National Park and 3.1 miles from Wingfield Manor.
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Children are welcome at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age.
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- 2026-10-21: 119.13185057144929USD
- 2026-10-22: 124.67286687709809USD
- 2026-10-23: 123.47520112204744USD
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- 2026-10-25: 114.29669993105317USD
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- 2026-10-27: 113.23192228329468USD
- 2026-10-28: 124.08591509366609USD
- 2026-10-29: 124.08591509366609USD
- 2026-10-30: 119.85093556233217USD
- 2026-10-31: 124.08591509366609USD
- 2026-11-01: 122.84445656941224USD
- 2026-11-02: 124.08591509366609USD
- 2026-11-03: 124.08591509366609USD
- 2026-11-04: 115.39569684548188USD
- 2026-11-05: 124.08591509366609USD
- 2026-11-06: 120.93217517367555USD
- 2026-11-07: 144.06940923260498USD
- 2026-11-08: 151.65834871002198USD
- 2026-11-09: 150.81251775146487USD
- 2026-11-10: 150.13655641401672USD
- 2026-11-11: 151.65834871002198USD
- 2026-11-12: 151.82327716853334USD
- 2026-11-13: 141.0358527987137USD
- 2026-11-14: 145.60559609603882USD
- 2026-11-15: 148.74491571337893USD
- 2026-11-16: 150.89744398361208USD
- 2026-11-17: 143.08394753862763USD
- 2026-11-18: 152.43925828222658USD
- 2026-11-19: 152.43925828222658USD
- 2026-11-20: 152.43925828222658USD
- 2026-11-21: 151.66835113291933USD
- 2026-11-22: 152.43925828222658USD
- 2026-11-23: 152.42925585932923USD
- 2026-11-24: 151.65834871002198USD
- 2026-11-25: 151.66835113291933USD
- 2026-11-26: 143.08394753862763USD
- 2026-11-27: 152.43925828222658USD
- 2026-11-28: 151.06671311621096USD
- 2026-11-29: 151.67658640391542USD
- 2026-11-30: 152.43925828222658USD
- 2026-12-01: 151.82327716853334USD
- 2026-12-02: 151.65834871002198USD
- 2026-12-03: 151.66835113291933USD
- 2026-12-04: 152.06482796093752USD
- 2026-12-05: 151.65834871002198USD
- 2026-12-06: 149.8389543083954USD
- 2026-12-07: 146.89637188378907USD
- 2026-12-08: 151.65834871002198USD
- 2026-12-09: 152.08486712036134USD
- 2026-12-10: 151.66835113291933USD
- 2026-12-11: 146.47223827067566USD
- 2026-12-12: 151.84329917114258USD
- 2026-12-13: 152.43925828222658USD
- 2026-12-14: 151.66835113291933USD
- 2026-12-15: 151.66835113291933USD
- 2026-12-16: 151.65834871002198USD
- 2026-12-17: 151.66835113291933USD
- 2026-12-18: 151.66835113291933USD
- 2026-12-19: 152.43925828222658USD
- 2026-12-20: 151.66835113291933USD
- 2026-12-21: 155.6145214261017USD
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