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Picture Source: Stewart Marsh

The Cat & Fiddle was situated on Buxton Road.  This is England's 2nd highest pub at 515m/1689ft. Built in 1813 and closed by Robinsons in December 2015 (although they did set up a temporary bar in the car park when the Tour of Britain cycle race went by in September 2016!)  It was opened in 1813 by a local Silk Merchant John Ryle, who purchased a plot of land next to a brand new turnpike road. Charles Rolls regularly used it as stop-off whilst testing cars for his fledgling business with Mr Royce.

This pub has now reopened.

Mike Peberdy (September 2021)

Now used as a distillery for the Forest Distillery.

Steve Farrer (October 2024)

From The Good Pub Guide 1983:

The highest English pub to stay open all year. At 1690 feet it's some forty feet lower than the Tan Hill (see Yorkshire) and on an altogether busier road, but it stays open even when snows close the pass which is named after it. It has spectacular moorland all around; inside is comfortable and spacious, with wicker-seated armchairs or upright rush seats (easier chairs in one alcove), and piped light music. Ploughman's, pate, sandwiches, and chicken, pizza, gammon, plaice, seafood, scampi and steaks with chips; pool, juke box, fruit machine and sit-down space game are in a separate bar, also roomy.

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Picture Source: Bob Medley

Picture Source: Bob Medley

Picture Source: Bob Medley