Self-guided holidays : Self-guided short break walking holidays : Rural retreats

Derbyshire Dales

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 couple of days walking.

One of your 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 other walk will visit the lesser-known, but equally beautiful, countryside of the Manifold Valley.

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. Villages visited will include Ilam, Biggin and Milldale. Other highlights will include the view from the summit of Thorpe Cloud, the stepping stones over the River Dove, the secluded limestone scenery of Biggindale, the riverside setting of Wettonmill, the lonely ruins of Throwley Hall and the famous natural cavern of Thor's Cave.

You will stay at the Izaak Walton Hotel, 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 an AA Rosette for the high standard of its cuisine and service. The peaceful landscaped gardens which surround the hotel are a particularly relaxing feature.

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Code: SBDBD
Nights: 3
Price: £375

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