The country pub with incredible children's play area and riverside garden near Stockport
30.04.2022 - 09:41
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In a quiet countryside valley sits an historic pub with a huge free outdoor play park for children and a wealth of outdoor seating next to a tranquil river. The Little Mill Inn in Rowarth, Derbyshire, has become a hotspot on sunny days for families thanks to its secluded location in a valley and wealth of things to do outdoors.
The pub is also well-known for its homemade menu of pub classics, and for two years has won the TripAdvisor 'Best of the Best' travellers' choice award for ranking in the top 1 per cent of reviews worldwide. Reviewers on the website hail it as a "hidden gem" and "warm and welcoming to those with dogs and muddy boots".
The Grade-II listed building dates back to 1781 and sits next to the Rowarth Brook with a huge water wheel (that until recently was still operational) right next to it. It is based in the tiny High Peak village which is close to New Mills, and around a 20 minute drive from Stockport.
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The pub has been owned by Sarah and Iain Gilman since 2019. They had a TV shop in Disley but had long known and loved the pub. When the previous landlord was selling up he encouraged them to make the move into the hospitality world.
Over the past three years, including through lockdown, they spent hours and hours upgrading the outdoor areas, including putting astroturf on the riverside beer garden. There's even a Gruffalo statue for little fans of the Julia Donaldson story to seek out.
Across the river, accessed by a pretty little bridge, youngsters can explore an adventure park with swings and a huge slide down the hillside. Chickens and ducks also wander freely around the site, while
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