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HF
Holidays
British Discovery Tours
Dovedale
- Derbyshire
2012 Dates: June
9, Aug 18 |
HF
Discovery Tours stay at the same hotel for seven nights. Groups
are 12 - 15 participants.
Transportation is by minibus with an expert guide. |
This
holiday is based at Dove Dale, a quiet country location said to
be the most beautiful valley in the Peak District. We explore a
variety of scenery including the Dark Peak in the north,
tranquil river valleys and picturesque, isolated villages and
market towns. Surrounding Dovedale are beautiful landscapes of
green
fields and dry-stone walls. Derbyshire is one of the most
beautiful areas of Britain and the setting for many
films with its abundance of historic manor houses.
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Itinerary: The
following are just some of the highlights. Our back-roads
touring will include lovely scenery, visits to interesting
villages and many historic sites.
Saturday:
Arrive in time for afternoon tea at Newton House at Dovedale.
(Travel to Dovedale not included).
Sunday: We start our holiday with a stroll around the
well-dressing village of Tissington before a short drive
past the towering Guardians of Dovedale - Thorpe Cloud and
Bunster Hill - to the pseudo-alpine village of Ilam. We then
take a gentle walk through the wooded grounds of Ilam Hall
before travelling via Ashbourne to spend the afternoon at
Carsington Water.
Monday: Today we head north crossing remote moorland with hidden
reservoirs to enjoy a short walk along
the Peak Forest Canal to Bugsworth Basin. The afternoon will be
spent in Castleton, famous for its Blue John Stone and the
spectacular Peveril Castle perched high above Cave Dale, before
a return journey through
several beautiful Peak District villages.
Tuesday: Our day starts with a gentle walk beside the River Dove
before visiting the moorland village of
Alstonefield and Hartington with its famous cheese shop. After a
pleasant drive over the Staffordshire
Moorlands we take a short walk in the footsteps of woolly
mammoths at Brown End Quarry before continuing
to explore the market town of Ashbourne.
Wednesday: A free day for you to explore the local area.
Thursday: A scenic journey through the Chatsworth Estate takes
us to the National Trust’s Longshaw Estate. Then on to the
Derwent Dams, immortalised by The Dambusters, before
leaving for the plague village of ||
Eyam where we spend the afternoon. The return journey is
particularly scenic as we pass Monsal Head,
Ashford in the Water and the Magpie lead mine at Sheldon.
Friday: After spending the morning in the bustling market town
of Bakewell, famous for its Bakewell Puddings, we make the short
journey to Chatsworth House. Known as ‘The Palace of the Peak’
it is the ancestral home
of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. On the return journey we
shall visit the estate village of Edensor and
the Chatsworth farm
Saturday: Depart after breakfast
Cost per person: (based on
double occupancy) 729 GBP (Great
Britain pounds)
Sole occupancy supplement: 257 GBP
A few small single rooms are sometimes available a supplement of
49 GBP
Extra charges for admissions to museums approximately 50 GBP
Getting to Dovedale: From
London, St Pancras Station direct trains run to Derby (1 hr 45
min). The 20 mile journey from Derby station to the hotel by
taxi costs £30.
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Where we stay: Newton
House lies at the heart of the Derbyshire
Dales surrounded by rolling green fields. This 18th
century former
coaching inn is an excellent base for touring.
Rooms have private bath, hair dryer. Facilities include laundry
facilities, bar, croquet lawn. All meals are
included. |
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