From the rugged moorland plateaus of the north, to the dramatic limestone valleys of the south, the Peak District is a sprawling stretch of countryside full of beautiful scenery waiting to be explored. Scattered throughout this National Park are dozens of villages, each one with its own unique features and history.
Sitting on the slopes above the Manifold Valley and located eight miles east of Leek is the tiny village of Butterton. With just one pub and a population of just over 200 people, it feels untouched by the outside world.
Butterton belongs to a small group of villages in the UK, known as the ‘Doubly Thankful’ villages. The reason behind the name is that the village experienced no casualties during both world wars.
