I went to the stunning UK village with a connection to Oasis - and loved it

"'Cos I've been standing at the station, in need of education in the rain."

Oasis fans will instantly connect with these words from the smash hit 'Some Might Say'. The iconic cover art for the single captures Noel Gallagher on a train platform with a watering can, while peers down from above.

But what might come as a surprise to many fans is that this evocative image was snapped in the picturesque village of Cromford, Derbyshire, right on the edge of the Peak District.

While it's a must-visit spot for die-hard Oasis followers, Cromford is also a gem worth exploring in its own right even if you can't hum a bar of Wonderwall. Brimming with quaint allure, the village boasts one of the globe's most stunning bookshops and is just a hop away from Britain's unique inland 'seaside resort'.

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My own journey to Cromford kicked off in Manchester, and after a scenic two-hour rail ride via Derby with a brief stopover in Sheffield, I arrived. Sure, driving cuts the trip down to roughly 90 minutes, but why miss out on the romance of rail travel to a famed station?, reports .

From Derby, the train to Cromford offers breathtaking views as it winds alongside the River Derwent through the Peak District.

I found myself "standing at the station" from 'Some Might Say', the anthem that soared to the top of the charts as the first single from Oasis' legendary album '(What's the Story?) Morning Glory'. Launched in 1995, this banger rocketed right to the UK's number one spot, and years on it still draws fans itching to snap a pic of the famous site immortalised in rock history.

But Cromford isn't just resting on its rock'n'roll laurels - this place has tales to tell that took place way before the heady days of Britpop. It boasts the trailblazing Cromford Mill to the charming Boat Inn pub, which popped up in 1772.

After sinking a swift pint in this snug watering hole, complete with an inviting beer garden and gorgeous pond views, my adventure took me over to Scarthin Books.

Repeatedly crowned as one of the world's prettiest book havens, Scarthin Books may seem like your typical book nook at first glance. Venture past the shelves, though, and you'll stumble across stairs leading to three additional floors heaving with books galore.

Nestled within a Georgian-era abode, this treasure trove deals in everything from shiny new reads to venerable second-hand novels. Celebrating half a century of book selling, Scarthin Books also features a veggie cafe nestled upstairs - the ideal spot to mull over a hearty lunch while leafing through an eclectic mix of literary wonders.

After exploring the charming town of Cromford, you can venture further up the valley to Matlock Bath. Although it's just a half-hour stroll, I decided to hop on a bus during my sunny visit.

If you choose to walk, you'll spot the historic Cromford Mill by the main road. This was the world's first water-powered cotton spinning mill, established by Richard Arkwright in 1771 - a fact well-known to any Mancunian primary school kid.

Despite its significance as a landmark in the technological revolution that transformed Manchester into 'Cottonopolis', I chose to bypass the educational detour and continue to the UK's only inland 'seaside town'.

Brimming with fish and chip shops and bustling with tourists and their little ones, Matlock is "the closest thing Derby people have to the seaside," according to my friend, a local Derbyshire expert.

I won't pretend that Matlock Bath has anything remotely resembling an actual sea, but the village is nestled in a steep-sided gorge with a river running alongside it, which I explored on a hired pedalo. To complete the promised seaside experience, I stopped at an ice cream parlour, grabbed some fish and chips, and sat by the 'sea', doing my best to protect my chips from a particularly bold pigeon.

Despite my initial ignorance of the Oasis link when I visited Cromford, there are plenty of reasons for fans to make the journey. Even if recreating the iconic photo isn't enough of a draw, the area has much more to offer.