Derbyshire Fairy Sites
Chestefield Spire
It is said one or two imps twisted the spire before going to Lincoln Cathedral
Nine Stone Close, Bakewell
SK 226626
This is a group of four standing stones where fairies are said to dance or are stones that turn into maidens who dance.
Hob Hurst's House, Beeley Moor
SK 287692
The fairy creature here was known as the Hob, or Hobthrust. It is thought he was a brownie
Stocking Field, Calver
This is another fairy dancing place
Thirst House, Topley Pike, Wye Dale
SK 110723
Another Hob or Hobthrust lived in a cave here. Once he was kidnapped by a farmer who intended to make help with household chores. The Hob screamed loudly and the farmer felt sorry for him and let him go. The Hob ran into a cave where there was a secret door into fairyland.
Close by is a spring with healing powers that he may have been guardian too.