Iconic pub in remote location goes on the market

One of the most remote and iconic pubs in the North West has gone on the market.

The Cat & Fiddle, which can be found high in the Peak District, is in one of the wildest locations in the region.

It proudly boasts it is the second highest pub in England and commands stunning views across Manchester, the Cheshire Plain and the hills of Derbyshire.

The pub sits on the snaking road which connects Macclesfield in Cheshire and Buxton in Derbyshire. It stands at an altitude of 1,690 feet or 520 meters.

The road, which is considered one of the most dangerous in the UK, is popular with cyclists, motorbike enthusiasts and walkers.

The traditional inn is part of the Frederic Robinson Limited estate, which is seeking a new tenant through leisure property specialists Fleurets.

The pub, which was built in 1813, has been closed for over six months, but the owners are keen to reopen it.

Lesley Watmough of Fleurets is leading the marketing process.

She said: “Situated on the A537, the “Cat & Fiddle road”, the pub is located on the fringe of the Peak District National Park, famed for its landscapes, mountains and woodland.”

William Robinson, managing director of Frederic Robinson commented: “The Cat & Fiddle is an iconic and well known pub in a stunning location.

“We are keen to secure its future by recruiting an enthusiastic operator who we can work with to explore the location to its full potential, recognising of course that there are many different retail opportunities which may be of interest, including tea rooms and bed & breakfast, in addition to the building’s present use as a pub.

“We have owned the Cat & Fiddle for nearly 100 years and are keen to recruit and work with the best operator for this iconic pub.”

The Cat & Fiddle is a new letting, with a nil premium and an initial year one rent of £15,000.

The Tan Hill Inn in Yorkshire is the highest pub in England at 1,732 feet (528 meters) above sea level.