Secret Hills Walking Holidays

Strolling and Exploring the Derbyshire Dales superb country houses

Location:	Derbyshire Dales
For:	Strolling/ Exploring
From:	25th September 2012
Days:	3
Nights:	4
Price:	£445

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Derbyshire's Superb Country Houses

Derbyshire has some superb country houses and this break visits some of the best.They are all different too, and this holiday visits four of them after we have spent the morning strolling around the beautiful Derbyshire Dales.

Meeting new friends is a vital part of our Strollers programme. Your guides will make sure we all gel together as a group. They are truly knowledgeable about the countryside, it’s history and social culture. We will tell you stories - myths and actual, about the culture and geography of these dales.

The holiday is four nights and three days, and we stay at The Charles Cotton Hotel in Hartington, between Buxton and Ashbourne. We have a no single supplement policy, and we can be very flexible - If you can only arrange a couple of nights we can fit you in.

We are a very friendly walking company - our aim is to show off The Derbyshire Dales and to make sure you have a great time when you are here.

The Country Houses

Chatsworth - the jewel in the dales crown, seat of the Duke's of Devonshire. Superb house. lovely gardens and extensive grounds which we walk.

Haddon Hall - Chatsworths near neighbour but oh so different, smaller but none the less charming

Eyam Hall - the Plague village, its hall and museum

Sudbury Hall - and the Museum of Childhood.

Kedleston Hall - a film set hall, with extensive grounds and gardens

Tissington Hall - charming village, lovely owner lived in hall

Accommodation and meals

Accommodation is en suite rooms. All hotels have a bar, and lounge You can see the hotel accommodation by visiting http//charlescotton.co.uk

We have lunch at one of the lovely country pubs, or in a cafe, and dinner is three course at the hotel. Walking starts at 9.30 am, and we generally finish for that welcome cuppa at 4.30 pm, after visiting one of the above country houses. . This will give you plenty of time to get ready for dinner. Dress code is smart casual. Your walks leaders will make this break relaxing and the wonderful walking will stimulate your enthusiasm for the wide outdoors.

Food - all part of relaxing in these dales and hills.

All our hotels excel in giving you value for money and very tasty evening meals—they pride themselves on their food, much locally sourced and grown. At our lunch stops, they will make sure you have value for money and tasty baguettes, baked potatoes, sandwiches or salads, with tasty soups in the colder months. We cater for vegetarians and other dietary requirements.

What you get on a Secret Hills Strollers break