Where you'll be
Sleep well, eat well
The Little John has eight en-suite bedrooms above the pub and two self-catering cottages beside it, on Station Road in Hathersage. Rooms are bed and breakfast. The cottages are self-catering and suit longer stays. Most rooms are dog friendly, parking is free, and the station is a two minute walk.
People who stay here are rarely here only for the bed. They are here for Stanage Edge at first light, for the walk down to the river, for Castleton and Chatsworth and the long way round. What the Little John gives you is somewhere to come back down to: a fire, a well-kept pint and dinner cooked downstairs without getting in the car.
The rooms are comfortable rather than showy, which is what most people want after a day on the moor. Breakfast comes with them, and cottage guests are welcome to come down for it too.
The practical answers
What you get either way
The things people ask before booking, in one place.
Parking
Free, on site
Leave the car where it is for the whole stay.
Dogs
Welcome
In both cottages and most bedrooms. Tell us when you book.
The station
Two minutes
Hope Valley line, direct to Sheffield and Manchester.
Breakfast
Included with rooms
Cottages are self-catering, but you are welcome downstairs.
- Free WiFi throughout
- En-suite bathrooms
- Tea and coffee in every room
- Fresh towels and linen
- Television in every room
- Hairdryer
- Central heating
- Bar and kitchen downstairs
- Function room for groups
- Village shops a minute away
Why here
Hathersage is the reason
Hathersage sits in the Hope Valley in the Derbyshire Peak District, with Stanage Edge above it and the River Derwent below. Stanage, Higger Tor and Padley Gorge are all walkable or a short drive. Castleton is about six miles west and Chatsworth about nine miles south.
Little John is buried in St Michael's churchyard up the hill, which is where the pub takes its name. The village has a station, a swimming pool, a bookshop and more good places to eat than somewhere this size has any right to.
Before you book
Staying with us
What accommodation does The Little John have?
The Little John has eight en-suite bedrooms above the pub and two self-catering cottages alongside it, on Station Road in Hathersage. Bedrooms are bed and breakfast. The cottages are self-catering and suit families, groups and longer stays.
Are dogs allowed in the rooms?
Dogs are welcome in the bar, in both cottages and in most of the bedrooms. Please mention your dog when you book so we put you in a room that takes them.
Is parking available for guests?
Yes. There is free parking on site for both overnight guests and diners, and you do not need to move the car once you arrive.
Is breakfast included?
Breakfast is included with the bedrooms. The cottages are self-catering, though you are very welcome to come down for breakfast in the pub.
How far is Hathersage station?
Hathersage station is a two minute walk from the front door, on the Hope Valley line with direct trains to Sheffield and Manchester. You can reach us for a weekend without a car.
How close is Stanage Edge?
Stanage Edge is a couple of miles from the pub and can be walked from the door. Most people are on the edge within an hour of finishing breakfast.
