Guided holidays : Single centre guided walking holidays
The Derbyshire Dales
Guided Walking Holidays
Set in the ‘White Peak’ area of the Peak District National Park, the Derbyshire Dales offer a wonderful diversity of scenery - tranquil wooded river valleys, high limestone pasture, spectacular limestone gorges and picturesque villages. The diversity, together with the generally excellent underfoot conditions, makes the Derbyshire Dales a superb base for a relaxing walking holiday.
One of our walks will visit Dovedale (made famous by Izaak Walton, the ‘father of angling’) where the sparkling river Dove twists and turns as it passes through narrow wooded gorges and below limestone pinnacles, and every corner reveals new delights. The autumn colours in Dovedale will be spectacular. Other walks will visit the lesser-known, but equally beautiful, countryside of the Manifold Valley, Beresford Dale, Wolfescote Dale and Cressbrook Dale where wild orchids put on a splendid display in season.
The Derbyshire Dales are dotted with attractive stone-built villages, many of which are famous for the tradition of ‘well dressing’ where delicate tableaux are crafted from flower petals. Depending upon the grade of holiday chosen, the villages visited are likely to include Ashford-in-the Water, Ilam, Biggin, Youlgreave, Monyash, Foolow and the famous 'plague village' of Eyam.
We stay at the Izaak Walton Hotel [AA***], a beautiful 17th century hotel, which is superbly located in picturesque countryside of Dovedale. The Izaak Walton Hotel offers extremely comfortable accommodation, and the restaurant has been awarded two coveted AA Rosettes for the high standard of its cuisine and service. The peaceful landscaped gardens which surround the hotel are a particularly relaxing feature. All bedrooms have ensuite facilities.
Holiday options
| Code: DBD1 |
| Date: 29 April - 4 May 2012 |
| Grade: Easy |
| Nights: 5 |
| Price: £675 |
| Code: DBD2 |
| Date: 10-15 June 2012 |
| Grade: Easy |
| Nights: 5 |
| Price: £675 |
| Code: DBD3 |
| Date: 28 October - 2 November 2012 |
| Grade: Moderate |
| Nights: 5 |
| Price: £675 |
All of the above prices are per person, and based upon two guests sharing a double or twin-bedded room.
Single traveller?
Enjoy sole occupancy of a double room at a supplement of £20 per night.
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Travel information
Rail: Derby.
Onward travel: Bus and/or taxi.