Double Room, Ensuite (The Magistrate's Room)
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Reviews of The Old Lockup

3 out of 5
The Old Lockup
46 North End, Matlock, England

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 92 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Old Lock up was conveniently located in the town.Tim was a welcoming host. the rooms were comfy and clean and the breakfast perfect. We will visit again and would recommend to others
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

julie

Lovely Wirksworth
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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Dog friendly weekend break
Great room, v clean and tidy and Tim was really friendly. He was also great with our nervous dog! Breakfast was lovely and the location perfect for us. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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Great place the Lockup
Our stay at the lockup was great Tim was a great host and the breakfast was A1 the room was very comfortable and warm and cosy. If we are in the vicinity again I would certainly stay again. First class had a great time even the weather didn't spoil it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rex

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Les

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Great stay at character guesthouse
Really interesting place. Lovely and warm on a cold couple of days. Good location with pubs and shop within easy walking distance. Good breakfast. Good value for money. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johnathan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love how the history of building is still around and left on display and whole town is peaceful and historic. Have plenty of walks near by and good range of shops and restaurants in walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie, Bismarck

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10/10 would recommend. I’d like to stay there again someday. Everything you need is provided. The owner is responsible and good people. Very satisfied.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy, Rotherham

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had the Magistrates room which was lovely,we had visited a few weeks earlier to have a chat with Tim the owner and have look around the town because we had a trip booked on the heritage railway closeby for my birthday.We had arranged with Tim for him to cook us a meal.The room had 2 slight faults one being the tv had very limited channels and the toilet seat wouldn't stay up but overall we had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

E Mullen

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

I

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Julie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We stayed in the Magistrate's Room, which was a good size, with a comfy bed. Lovely and warm too. Tea, coffee and milk provided. En suite was not up to my expectations. Louvre door to toilet, so no privacy. Electric shower didnt have much gusto. Toilet seat didn't stay up. Very small room. Needs a redecorate too. Decent breakfast, but not exciting. Host very accommodating and provided a takeaway breakfast roll for one of our mornings.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mr Glyn Denson

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Weekend break to Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
Lovely, very clean accommodation throughout, with an old traditional feel about it. Choice and quality of breakfast excellent and cooked & served at a time of your choosing. Tim was a friendly and hospitable host. Also a great location for the town, heritage railway and surrounding area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elisa, London

Traveled with partner
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Great host, attentive and helpful. Gave us good recommendations on where to start our walk on the High Peak Trail and where to dine without taking the car. Good room, well appointed with everything one needs plus some little touches like fresh milk and water in the fridge. I travel a lot and there are plenty 4 star properties that don't even give you a bag of tea. Recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Guy

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Excellent all round
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had three nights D, B&B here and were pleased we did. The Old Lock Up is very comfortable and clean and the owner is a good cook and also very friendly. As a result we had excellent evening meals. There is time limited street parking outside although unrestricted parking is allowed between 16.20 and 09.40. Wirksworth is an ideal centre for seeing the southern parts of the Peak District National Park and for visiting the nearby World Heritage Site at Cromford.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy quirky and spotless. Charming host Tim. Beautiful breakfast and well presented
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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Peaceful stay
We had a very peaceful stay host was welcoming, our 2 dogs had enough space in the room. We had a fabulous breakfast served by Tim. We choose the Hayloft room this time but would live to stay again and try other room as they are different. Great breakfast times didnt have to get up really early. Lots of history information on our room about the hotel as it was an old police station.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Will

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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

paul

Traveled with partner
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Had a lovely 2 night stay at the Old Lockup. The Magistrates room was lovely with plenty of teabags and milk in a little mini fridge. The breakfasts were fantastic and the homemade bread was delicious.Ideal location for exploring the town and handy for Black Rock and Star Disk walks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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A welcome opportunity to escape the rat race.
We loved our stay. Tim was very accommodating enabling us to stay despite the post christmas covid challenges. Wr loved the village, very quiet, good places to eat and very welcoming. Beautiful countryside within walking distance. Will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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Lovely stay, warm welcome, enjoyed the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Christopher J

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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

yvonne

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Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

David

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Thr proprietor was helpful. The room, The Solicitors Room, was spacious with two comfy armchairs. The bed was splendid. The bathroom has a over bath shower. The breakfasts were excellent. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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Loved our stay at The Old Lock up. Would like yo go back sometime.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

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The Old Lock up
Stayed in the coach House. Lovely room,very spacious and clean. Everything that you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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Lovely Get Away
My girlfriend and I stayed for a few days between the 30th of July - 2nd of August and we really enjoyed our stay, Tim was very accomodating and friendly throughout our visit and his breakfasts were simply brilliant. I would definitley recommend The Old Lockup to anyone looking for a nice quiet get away. The only dissapointment was that it seem to pass us by too quickly as I would have quite happily stayed the whole week. Also next time we can take our dog with us as it is pet friendly :) Martin & Zoe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Sarah

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Old lock up stay
Very clean b&b, could do with updating decoration. Bed was comfy, en-suite was clean. Very nice breakfast and attentive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

E Mullen

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Great location and host
A quirky place to stay although the effect of Covid restricted some aspects that I expected, mainly sitting area both in and outside which whilst didn’t ruin the stay it’s fair to say it marred it. Comfortable bed and a very good shower were provided I would like to see a decent size TV if I returned. Tim the owner is very attentive and available his breakfast was incredible, we stayed 3 nights and 3 breakfasts were extremely delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is full of character. We stayed in the Magistrates Room and loved it. Breakfast was amazing. Proprietor, Tim, was very friendly and also knowledgeable re the local area and very picturesque walks. Will definitely be visiting again and possibly stay in the Solicitors Room next time. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
The Old Lock Up was a real gem! The bed was super comfortable, breakfast was delicious and Tim was a great host. We would love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Harriet

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great place, only two things need attention.
The Old Lockup is a unique place to stay, alot of effort has been done to keep it authentic to Its history. An enjoyable place, Tim was a friendly host! We were in the Magistrates Room which was great (lovely brickwork), however the only thing we would say is the Mattress needs replacing (I still have a bad neck and back unfortunately from it) as the springs were close to the surface, and the bathroom door needs replacing! We appreciated Tim wanted to keep the bathroom door looking authentic to match the room but the lack of privacy for if you were wanting to visit the toilet was.....awkward! Breakfast was good too, and Tim was accommodating with our doggie Minnie-thankyou!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Characterful place with charm and great breakfast
This was our first post-lockdown stay in a B&B and it was really very good. Very well managed and the sensible precautions didn't detract from the quality of the place or from the quirky atmosphere. Breakfast was excellent and lots of choice. Wirksworth is a great little town, not over-touristy and we enjoyed staying there, plenty of decent places to eat and drink.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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Really enjoyed stay superb place and service. Will definitely be going back
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The quirkinesses of the Victorian police station and the excellent hosting by the proprietor. The evening meal was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly recommend, wonderful host and fantastic place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice rooms nice atmosphere really homely and really good made you Felt welcome
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Carl

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Henry

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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019