Jan. 19, 2011 - PRLog -- If you find yourself in Little Longstone, you would be forgiven for thinking there is little to see - after all, it is only a hamlet - a satellite of its slightly larger neighbour, Great Longstone. However, as in most Peak District villages there is always something to discover. It may not take you long to do this, based on the size of the place, but you may find it interesting nevertheless. While the attractive stone cottages fuel dreams of a rural idyll, look out for the well preserved village stocks - a reminder that life wasn’t always so perfect for some. Other buildings of note are the 17th Century Longstone Manor, which has been in the Longsdon family for twenty-eight generations, and just out of the village, in a field to the west, stands a Congregational Chapel dating from the 1870’s. The heart of the hamlet, however, has to be the Pack Horse pub, originally two miners’ cottages, which has been serving ale since 1787. As Little Longstone is on numerous walking routes, it is an ideal place to quench your thirst - don’t be tempted by the water flowing into the stone troughs opposite the pub, it is not a spring! The water is cleverly recycled by hidden pump. The pub is by far your best option; you will find a selection of local ales and meals made with locally sourced food.
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