Situated on the border of Staffordshire and Derbyshire, the postcardperfect village of Alstonefield is a slice of how Britain once was. Picturesquely nestled in the White Peak area of the Peak District National Park, many of its residents still make their living from the surrounding land, and there's a strong sense of community and village pride here.
The village sits upon an ancient Anglo-Saxon site, and evidence of its former settlers is still on show through fortified hill farms and fragments of Saxon crosses in the church graveyard of St Peter's. The church, which dates back to the 12th century and is Grade I listed, is home
