The Village of Eyam

Situated near the heart of the Peak District, five miles from Bakewell and less than 20 miles from Sheffield, Eyam is famous as the village which went into voluntary quarantine in 1665-6 when the Plague was brought there from London.

More than half of the population of the village died of the Plague, but because of the villagers' act of self-sacrifice the Plague did not spread further.

The modern village contains numerous reminders of the Plague years - graves from the period are all around the village, the houses of several people important from this era have information boards on them, the church contains numerous relics of the period, and there is a small museum.

The village also has several historic houses - notably Eyam Hall, a fine Jacobean mansion which is now is home to a craft centre. There are also village stocks, the remains of the Elizabethan water system and a magnificent 8th century Saxon Cross in the churchyard.

Local facilities include an excellent pub/restaurant, the Miners Arms. The village store is located 300 yds away.

Eyam is superbly located for breathtaking scenery with walks over Eyam Moor and the surrounding Peak District.

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