The Old Nags Head in High Peak

Excellent food, great beer, great service. Staff went the extra mile. Good choice sensible menu! 5 real ales all well kept! Great evening

Had a great night here last Saturday with a group of friends. Got in at 4pm and stayed through numerous rounds. Through the haze, I remember a great steak and Stilton pie and great beer. Big shout out to Cameron and Sam for looking after us.

Lovely food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and good beer. A little bit more expensive than other pubs in the area but that’s down to its location at the start of the Pennine way.

I remember many years ago I came here, then during the night on my way back from a hike in the rain soaked I sat waiting to be picked up very late at night by a friend. I sat at a bench under a tree to take cover from the rain, and they came out shouting at me, with a bat telling me to leave. I told them I was simply resting and waiting to be picked up, with a huge backpack. They instead released two giant dogs on me in which I had to flee for my safety. If you're gonna have a hiking pub, try not threatening people who are calm.

Always a fantastic place to visit. Great food, drink and great staff.

Traditional pub, cozy atmosphere, nice music, food is so so.

The food was amazing and service was excellent. It was busy and we still didn't wait very long for our food. Highly recommend

When I first walked in I get a friendly welcome. Good selection of beers. The food was spot on. Great pub.

I wish they could do an effort on the food. Big quantities “thrown” on a plate to look like a dog mess.

Lovely warm welcome, it can be busy especially at the weekends. The pub is an absolute treasure & is engulfed in historical mystery. A real tavern! Both times we went we were able to find a table, the best in Edale for a Beer.

Great pub. Lovely grub. Amazing location. Friendly staff

Really lovely people, I was covered in mud after a long hike and asked if they'd prefer I sit outside, yet the staff insisted that it's a Hikers pub and completely up to me, they even offered me a spot by the radiator to help dry out my clothes! Great selection of beers on tap, I'd personally recommend the Celtic Gold, food is fantastic as well! Will be back.

Visited on Saturday for a late lunchtime drink. Pub was busy but only one person serving so getting a drink yet alone food was impossible. We walked out and went across to the campsite that sells food and beer. There we received excellent service and no queue. Sadly the Old Nag’s seem to rely on the fact that after a long walk you’re happy to wait ages to be served!! We won’t visit again. A shame as over the last 35 years we have always used this pub when walking in the area.

This management and staff of this pub have no interest in customer service and unfortunately don't need to due to the lack of competition - only 1 other pub in a 4 mile radius and that is owned by the same company. I would strongly advise that you eat and drink at your accommodation or campsite rather than this shocker of an excuse for a pub. Sitting in an uncomfortable camping chair in the cold and dew eating luke warm pasta bolognaise from a plastic bowl and drinking tepid beer from a can would be a better experience than will be provided by this pub. We arrived at 8 for drinks and dinner and were told that they stop serving food at 8. At 8pm ?! But they said they would be serving pizza till 9pm. We sat down. At 8:30 we were asked to move to a different part of the pub as they were closing this part, we asked if there were available tables elsewhere and the reply was "not sure". We did find another table after waiting for others to leave. Then at 9pm we were asked to move again because now that part of the pub was being closed. We moved to the last remaining available table. Then as each table became available and was cleaned staff stacked the chairs on the table - this was from 9pm - not at closing time at 11 but at 9, it was made very clear that we were greatly inconveniencing the staff just by being there. To top it all the pub has a long bar, the bar staff were all gathered at one end talking to each other and expected customers to walk up to them to order rather than them walking to the customers. Probably the worst customer service I've experienced in a pub.

Nice family and dog friendly pub

This management and staff of this pub have no interest in customer service and unfortunately don't need to due to the lack of competition - only 1 other pub in a 4 mile radius and that is owned by the same company. I would strongly advise that you eat and drink at your accommodation or campsite rather than this shocker of an excuse for a pub. Sitting in an uncomfortable camping chair in the cold and dew eating luke warm pasta bolognaise from a plastic bowl and drinking tepid beer from a can would be a better experience than will be provided by this pub. We arrived at 8 for drinks and dinner and were told that they stop serving food at 8. At 8pm ?! But they said they would be serving pizza till 9pm. We sat down. At 8:30 we were asked to move to a different part of the pub as they were closing this part, we asked if there were available tables elsewhere and the reply was "not sure". We did find another table after waiting for others to leave. Then at 9pm we were asked to move again because now that part of the pub was being closed. We moved to the last remaining available table. Then as each table became available and was cleaned staff stacked the chairs on the table - this was from 9pm - not at closing time at 11 but at 9, it was made very clear that we were greatly inconveniencing the staff just by being there. To top it all the pub has a long bar, the bar staff were all gathered at one end talking to each other and expected customers to walk up to them to order rather than them walking to the customers. Probably the worst customer service I've experienced in a pub.

Only a brief visit but great food, lovely staff and the best company! Will be back.

Excellent pub providing a bit of sustenance before my walk. The barmaid was lovely but the server could do with learning some manners!

Good selection of food, well priced considering the area. Good staff, just gets very busy, which isn't the pubs fault.

Good food and good selection of drinks at the bar, overall service was good.

I love this pub, always a great atmosphere and the food is decent too. They even have a piano you can play, the staff are awesome and whenever I am in Edale I visit. Never stayed there so unsure about rooms

A brilliant stop off on the way back from kinder scout. The menu is reasonably priced and a great selection of beers on tap. Personal complement as I think their apple and cherry crumble is the best crumble I've ever had!

We stopped by for a drink and a meal. Our friends joined us later. This is an interesting village pub, with a lot of history. The place is usually visited by walkers, and everyone is made to feel welcome. I would warn potential visitors that there is extremely limited parking here. In high season, I suggest parking in the village car park about a quarter of a mile away.

The location is perfect with plenty of walks on the doorstep. The cottage is actually part of the pub, it is adequate but tired i.e. the shower doors don’t meet together anymore, the sofa is passed its best and very uncomfortable but in fairness has everything else you need. The only thing is, as the bedroom wall is attached to the pub, if you want to sleep early you better take ear plugs or go and join the quiz. The quiz was just a loud muffle through the walls until about 11pm. The beer garden is just outside your windows but thats ok. Just people chatting and enjoying themselves. The food at the pub is lovely, it’s always been service with a smile and a good atmosphere. We were very disappointed on the last night here as they had segregated a large portion of the pub tables (which no one was sitting at) for charity so you were only allowed to sit at one if you were having a pork roll. There were no other tables free and we didn’t like pork and wanted a proper meal. We thought we’d go out and drive elsewhere but we couldn’t as there were 4 cars blocking our car in the tiny rear car park. We decided it was too much grief trying to get the cars moved so we had to walk half a mile to the next pub (also owned by the same chain) and eat there. Shame really. Although we wouldn’t stay here again you can’t deny the location is superb.

Full of character, fabulous little beer garden,mouth watering menu,phone charging points and stunning location.

Nice pub. Decent beer and food with lots of vegetarian options

Great pub and bigger than you would think. The food was amazing and the staff was friendly. They could do with more staff on though, but overall great service.

Went for a drink and some food was good

Good selection of real ales. Beautiful location.

Food just okay! Staff not at all friendly ! Shame as the pub is nice.

Excellent watering hole after a walk int hills

Vary busy at bank holiday. Once ordered food was fast and very good.

After a long walk in Kinder Scout, we stopped at the pub where I had my first fish and chips—they were delicious. However, the place was incredibly busy.

Brilliant staff great fish n chips. Fast service went to toilet for 2 mins food was done! 😳🤣 Very clean place, with that countryside feel. Bakewell tart and warm custard went down well. With Moonshine ale I think it was. Fair price on a tight budget. As people are so potless these days much appreciated 👏. Right near the peaks.

The Old Nags Head in Edale, UK is a charming 16th century pub offering delicious foods and a wide selection of real ales, making it the perfect spot to unwind and refuel after a long hike in the beautiful Peak District.

Perfectly placed after your hike and service amazing food and a wide choice of drinks

Came down off kinder scout and popped in for lunch, great food and friendly staff

Lovely pub , Decent choice of Ale ,Large 🍺 head on beer ,Not topped up with grace

Great atmosphere, good food and friendly staff.

Friendly Pub Didn't eat but menu looked good Would visit again

After a hike we got food and beer. Beer was ok but they offered pizza which is frozen supermarket pizza, burgwr where all ingredients are so bad that even our son didnt lile to eat it.

Really good ale and food at the end of a great walk in beautiful countryside.

One of my favourite pub to visit in the Peaks, with its low ceilings, stone-built charm, and warming fireplaces, it’s like stepping back in time. The food is good, but the real magic lies in the atmosphere. A must-visit after a long days walk on Kinder.

A good place for a pint and some food after a walk in the Peak District.

Went here after a walk in the peaks. Ordered fish and chips and found a huge hair in the food. The staff offered for this to be replaced so I went with sausage and mash which tasted cheap and was pretty gross. I had to ask to be refunded the difference and the manager wasn’t very apologetic. Overall, poor customer service and the food is not worth the cost.

Incredibly busy Saturday night in here with a large group of friends and we all had a good time. A couple of mix ups when ordering food and drinks but all got sorted and the staff were very friendly.

Lovely pub to visit after a long walk. Given the location, you'd expect it to be on the pricier side of things. That being said, £2 for a bag of scampi fries is absolutely extortionate. £1.20/£1.50 would be pricey, but reasonable, £2 is ludicrous. It was a busy Saturday and the staff were welcoming, but seemed misdirected, gathering at the end of the bar while many tables were left uncleared and in need of a wipe down.

Great atmosphere, great professional and friendly barstaff. Good food for a hard day's hiking!

Cake was very mediocre, presented poorly and small. Asked for full fat coke having been walking but served diet coke. Friendly staff. Nice building.

Didn't stay here but came for a meal. Walkers are welcome, as you'd expect for an inn at one end of the Pennine way. There is a good choice of fairly standard pub food, in generous helpings. A comforting place to be at the end of a day's hiking, & you will find yourself amongst like-minded people.

Fabulous walkers pub, great beer and great food

What a lovely, dog friendly place. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was great. They offered a pick and mix sausage and mash menu, a choice from about 6 different types of sausage including veggie sausages, 3 types of mash with a choice of sauces, peas and a Yorkshire pud...I can highly recommend. Please note. we didn't stay here we were camping at a nearby site.

Nice pint and decent lunch but fairly dear for the food .

We booked a stay in the flat attached to the pub (Grindbrook cottage) and what a gem it is. Very warm welcome from assistant Manager Nick- he was so helpful and friendly and top class service. We had tea here 2 days and both meals were delicious. Highly recommend both the accommodation and the food/drinks and would definitely stay here again. Thank you Nick 😊

Stayed here for the weekend, the accommodation was clean and well equipped, staff were all very welcoming and friendly especially nick and Lennie, food at the pub was outstanding, great location near lots of great hiking routes, Cheers for a good stay

Had carvery and drinks after a walk. Food was awesome. Definitely eat there again

£17 for a bought in.pie😄😄wish I could get away wirh it

Awesome pub. Fantastic environment, food and service. Manager and staff were wonderful. Unrelated, no English pub serves oat milk.

Terrible food..such a shame as the staff were lovely ...going above and beyond...shame the chef isn't on board. Hope it improves though as on a lovely setting

Awesome pub in tiny Edale. A real welcome sight at the end of a long muddy hike. Friendly staff, super easy to order food at the bar, and it's delivered speedily to your table. Reasonably priced drinks and wet dog friendly 🙂 (Also, soggy humans). Easiest to get there on foot as there's limited parking in the village. We liked it so much, we went back for Sunday Carvery the next day, which was awesome. You can even get second helpings if you have room!

Great welcoming vibe. The bartender patiently explained Yorkshire pudding to a tourist Yank. Food was plentiful, tasty, and hot. Is there anything more?

Wonderful location in Edale with walks all round

We didn’t stay at the hotel, rather as a walk-in customer as we were camping close by. We visited a number of times and had drinks and food after some hard hiking. The staff were friendly and made us feel welcome. The food was delicious and I can recommend their pick n mix sausage menu. Our last night was the best and this was due to the assistant manager Nick. If there was anyone suited to a job in hospitality it is Nick. He was attentive, respectful and engaging. Thank you for a wonderful last night Nick

This place is perfect after a days hiking. Its origins as a tavern date back to 1744 when George the Third , was King. It still has its rustic charm and plenty of historical memorabilia scattered around . The bar staff are friendly and the food was absolutely delicious. I can recommend the sausage pix and mix . Hats off to the chef. We came here a couple of times whilst we were camping next door and had a great time. Our last night was probably the best. The assistant manager Nick was serving. If there is ever anyone suited to a job in hospitality it is him. He was attentive, engaging and a good laugh too. Thanks for making our last evening a memorable one Nick.

From the initial phone call to check out we experienced 5 star treatment from Gerry ,Jax ,Nick and the whole team at The Old Nags Head. We travel frequently one of us as a long distance walker , one as support and 84 year old mum !! And can honestly say we have never been made to feel so welcome- from recieving amazon parcels and delivering them to our apartment to offers of the options of eating in our apartment because the ridiculously busy restaurant was packed (amazing food -folks travel from far and wide!!) To a bowl with epsom salts for broken feet !! Blisters you've never seen the like -268 miles worth. Needless to say we highly recommended and have booked a return visit 😀

Perfect after tired legs from Kinder Scout. Stopped here on our circular route, the pub is welcoming with dogs. We had soft drinks and food, which hit the spot. The food is classic pub grub so filled the tanks back up for the remainder of the walk. The food arrived in good time despite it being busy.

Situated at the start of the Pennine Way this pub is a great place to stop in for a beer after a walk or for a Sunday lunch. It could do with updating in some parts but it is in keeping with the tradition old English vibe. Decent selection of beers and friendly service. Beer garden is nice but expect it can get very busy at times though was pretty quiet on this occasion.

Awful. 2 halloumi rolls and chips. Cheap white bread. Pathetic, token salad. Soggy, congealed chips that were inedible. So many wonderful places to eat in Hope Valley so save your money and go elsewhere.

A brilliant pub, great food, great service. We felt very welcome.

Love Edale, old nags head just adds to it, just rude not to stop and have a good pint after a good walk

One of our favourite pubs in the country. Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff and great food.

Had a lovely meal and a couple of good ales. We were registering our start of the Pennine Way. Helpful polite staff. Thank you.

Only had a drink after Kinder scout walk. Very dog friendly, lovely beer garden, and the food looked great. I would definitely visit again if in the area.

Cant end up at a better spot after a long walk pie special I had sent me to the shops in the best possible way. Nice pints

Traditional English pub built in 1577. Amazing local beers and great food. Muddy boots welcome.

Definitely worth stopping in for a pint after walking the Kinder Scout Circular. Nice choice of local craft beers. Friendly staff.

Beautiful pub with great decor and location, perfect for a drink but POOR food. Food: The beef burger was very basic, clearly not a fresh patty (freezer burger). Fries were kind of clucked together, edible but that’s about it. And some coleslaw from the supermarket. Basically, they don’t cook, they just warm stuff up. Service: was not warm and friendly like you’d expect in a small town, the barman with the pony tail just looked impatient and grumpy. Can’t speak for the other staff members.

loved this pub in Edale, warm welcome, friendly staff and amazing food ! Burgers and fries, pie and mash and Sunday carvery all delicious. Served quickly too. can't wait to come back

Perfect after a ramble up kinder - very friendly and professional bar staff, fast attentive service. Beer garden overlooking brook. Gammon was massive as was the chilli. Worth a stop after you’ve had a few hours out in the fresh air

Good hearty meal served up by really friendly staff to some very wet and hungry walkers in a really timely manner. Great atmosphere with wet clothes welcome (just as well with the state we turned up in 🤣)

Lovely aesthetic, lovely service in an amazing place with beautiful hikes around but AVOID THE FOOD, I had the scampi and chips, the chips were hard and solid, I never normally complain but for £16.95 you want your food cooked. The replacement chips came out within 20 seconds and we're still solid in the middle. Will not be eating here again. The last two times I've been the food has been sub par with clear indications of frozen or microwaved veg and food. Chips clearly cooked quickly in a lot of oil. Total price was £38 for 2 people,so you'd expect cooked food!

Great cosy pub with friendly staff and welcomes hikers

Stopped here after our walk out and had food and drink. Fabulous old pub great food, beer choice is excellent and the staff really friendly. Definitely recommend.

Amazing food, drinks and staff!

Great pub, visited with the family. I had the venison sausages which were amazing! It was glorious weather so we could enjoy the beer garden, although inside looked nice and cosy. Lovely location, although can get very busy.

Lovely pub, great location. Closed Monday, Tuesday at the moment

After a long day exploring Kinder and the surrounding area the end of the walk, and the start of the Pennine way is marked by this pub. Like a mirage in the desert, a nice friendly welcome, dogs and muddy boots more than tolerated, and a nice pint to go with a dinner which I struggle to review as it barely touched the sides, but whilst it didn’t last long; it was tasty! Can get busy with it not being the largest place and on a popular route, but its busyness is reflective of its popularity for being a hikers pub. Definitely worth a visit when you climb down from the tops!

Lovely pub with a really warm welcome. We’d had a long, wet, muddy day in the hills and popped in for a pint with our two dogs. Loved it so much, we came back for dinner! Sat by the roaring fire, dogs snoozed and we ate good pub food. Left very happy and full with super chilled dogs. Perfect end to a perfect day

That fire 🔥 in there was so warm. After a great hike, this hiker's pub is the perfect stop. The choice of beer is amazing Great atmosphere in there.

Great food, great staff, beautifully located in Edale, fantastic for the outdoorsy and hiking community after a stint around Kinder and surrounding areas. Dog friendly, open fires, outside space, good beers......and the fruit crumble and Ice cream is just WOW!!!!

Popped in after a quick walk up Mam Tor to see the sun set. The good thing about going at this time is that you can park near the top 🤔🥳 As in car thought would try the pub and chance parking. Luck was in as had the last school and resident parking spot!!! Pub was clearly geared up for walkers and people staying locally which is great but my advice would be not to try and take the car as there is hardly any spaces and you can’t park on the road either as all double yellow. Friendly staff, nice beer but visit only if you are walking as otherwise it would be stressful unless you are happy to park at the railway station or try the other pub

A lovely place to go for a drink &/or food after a walk. We visited in Jan. 2024 and could walk straight in and find a table, but in summer months it gets very busy so you may need to reserve in advance if you want to be sure of getting a table. A really nice selection of guest beers we're on offer when we visited, which were enjoyed in front of a lovely real fire. The staff are lovely and friendly. The pub does not operate a tab system, which means you order drinks and food at the bar and pay for it when ordering. Dogs are very welcome. There are a few vegan options available; I went for sausage and garlic mash with a tomato sauce - very much a gorgeous plateful after a tiring walk battling the wind. The only reason it did not get a 5 is that the wrong baguette was brought out for my partner, and whilst it was remedied quickly and without fuss, it wasn't as well prepared. However, overall, this is a great place to go whether after a walk or not.

The perfect rest stop after a rocky hike in the Peaks. A lovely warm welcome, the bar staff couldn’t have been friendlier. I had the Nag’s Cheeseburger with fries and it was delicious, the rest of the menu also sounded great with plenty of options. I’ll definitely be returning when I’m back in that neck of the woods.

Great place to stop off for a pub lunch or a nice pint after a walk up Kinder Scout.

Really nice little pub with a great atmosphere

Lovely warm pub with roaring fire, perfect after a long hike. They welcome muddy boots. We didn't eat but there was a sign outside saying they offer gluten free Sunday dinners so we will definitely be back

One of the best for locals and visitors Good amount of space, good staff,nice food roaring fires

Great location in the peak district, central and ideal for the walks. Unfortunately, this was booked as part of a Christmas present and felt misled as this is not a cottage, it is a flat about the pub. The flat was well equipped, very dated, and thin uncomfortable thin mattress. It has a good bunk bed for our son. We were able to use a spare bunk bed mattress and sofa cushions to layer on top of the old mattress to make the second night a much more comfortable sleep. Thank you to the bar man who was very welcoming and very friendly, an asset to the pub owners. Plus, a thank you for letting us leave our personal belongings at the property. I hope this feedback helps for improving future stays. I recommend renaming the property as it is mis leading and leads to disappointment on arrival. Not want the start you want to a stay.

This is a lovely little pub up in the peaks and is on plenty of different walking routes in the area. It was lovely in the inside, we were a little disappointed that there was only one fire lit and none lit in the other room of the pub, especially after a long very cold walk. It was very busy when we went in at about half 3. Not surprising really considering where it is located. It is dog friendly too which is great. We found a table as a family were leaving, the menu was limited as the pub was closing for a couple of weeks. However they had what we wanted to order. We queued at the bar to place our order, which didn't take very long. We ordered our sons burger which she gladly adapted for him, however when I asked if they could please do me chips instead of garlic bread with my lasagne (can't eat garlic bread as it gives me really bad indigestion) I was told that they wouldn't change things as they were so busy (despite already changing my sons burger). I ordered a vege burger instead. Our food came swiftly, this is were it falls down a bit unfortunately. My husbands pie was more pasty than meat, tasty but not much in it, the veg and potatos that come with it were lovely. My veggie burger was cold in the middle. Our daughter didn't like the sausages on her kids meal which is probably more about her personal taste. However our son declared that his burger was delicious. The moment my husband put his fork down there was someone there to collect his plate, even though we were all still eating and he was still chewing lol. All in all, they were very busy so I understand that there was possibly going to be issues. Just a bit disappointed that I didn't get the item I wanted just because I would have needed to have chips instead, which wasn't a big ask really, saved them making garlic bread. Shame the burger was cold and my husbands pie was lacking in filling. Would have given more stars had the issues with the food not happened. I would consider visiting again but perhaps not when they are so busy.

Frustrating, I would love to give this 5 stars, a few years ago pre covid this was 6 stars , a genuinely outstanding pub , one of the best in the peaks , this pub has a lot of sentimental meaning for myself and my wife as Edale is where I proposed and we ended up in the old nags head to celebrate , on that occasion and the couple of times after it was brilliant , food was incredible and staff and atmosphere was superb , most recent visit however was just okay , still worthy of 4 stars but our favourite meal the Old Nags Head Special was very watery , maybe a change of chef since pre covid , atmosphere is still lovely and the staff are lovely and still worth a visit , just not as good as before which is a shame. Dortmunder on tap was one of the best beers I’ve ever had