Hidden Treasures of Derbyshire

HIDDEN TREASURES OF DERBYSHIRE

 

27 - 31 May 2021

Thursday - Monday

5 Days

From £479

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

Burton-on-Trent   |   Ecclesbourne Valley Railway   |   Matlock   |   Kedleston Hall   |   Calke Abbey   |   Melbourne Hall Garden

 

We are delighted to introduce this tour for 2021; it has an interesting selection of attractions and the highlight being a visit to the National Brewery Centre in Burton on Trent.  We also feature a stately home and a preserved railway and a National Trust property with a difference.

 

 

DAY ONE

We depart from your own front door, join your coach and travel to Derbyshire with comfort stops enroute.  Arriving at your hotel mid-afternoon, tea/coffee & biscuits will be served whilst your luggage is taken to your room, time to relax before dinner.

 

DAY TWO

We enjoy a leisurely breakfast before we depart for Burton-on-Trent where we will enjoy a ‘Full Flagon Tour’ with a knowledgeable guide.  The tour takes us around the historic museum as we celebrate the history, art and fun of brewing through an interactive experience culminating in a tasting session in the elegant Brewery Tap Bar where you can sample some of the award-winning ales brewed on site – a not to be missed attraction.

 

DAY THREE

This morning we make our way north to the Derwent Valley and Duffield, here we join the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway for a journey through picturesque countryside to Wirksworth.  Rejoining the coach we then continue to Matlock, a delightful Peak District town where you will have chance to obtain lunch.  Our afternoon visit is to Kedleston Hall, a 1760’s mansion designed as a show palace with lavish décor, paintings, furniture and sculptures.  Set in 820- acres of beautiful parkland, ideal for a relaxing stroll before ending your visit at either the café or shop.

 

DAY FOUR

Our first visit today is to Calke Abbey in Derbyshire which is in the care of the National Trust.  Calke has been left in a state of disrepair and negligence with little restoration and tells the story of the dramatic decline of a grand country house estate with peeling paintwork, overgrown courtyards and many abandoned areas vividly portraying a period of the 20th century when numerous country estates did not survive.  Outside there are beautiful yet faded walled gardens, orangery and kitchen gardens to explore.  From here we finish our excursion with a look at nearby Melbourne Hall Garden – the city of Melbourne in Australia takes its name from here.

 

DAY FIVE

After breakfast we depart our hotel and begin our homeward journey with comfort stops enroute.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

 

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick up

• 4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Tea/coffee & biscuits on arrival

• Guided Brewery Tour

• Admission Kedlestone Hall

• Admission Calke Abbery

• Admission Melbourne Hall Garden

• Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.

 

HALLMARK MICKLEOVER COURT HOTEL, Derby

The hotel is just a short drive from Derby and close to the Peak District and offers stylish and contemporary accommodation.  Facilities include a bar, restaurant, indoor pool, gym, sauna, s team room, spa bath and whirlpool.  Bedrooms are tastefully decorated and offer TV, telephone, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities, the hotel also has a lift.

 

HALLMARK MICKLEOVER COURT HOTEL, Derby

The hotel is just a short drive from Derby and close to the Peak District and offers stylish and contemporary accommodation.  Facilities include a bar, restaurant, indoor pool, gym, sauna, s team room, spa bath and whirlpool.  Bedrooms are tastefully decorated and offer TV, telephone, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities, the hotel also has a lift.

 

INCLUDED:

Door to door pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Tea/coffee & biscuits on arrival

Guided Brewery Tour

Admission Kedlestone Hall

Admission Calke Abbery

Admission Melbourne Hall Garden

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

 

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply. Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door to door pick up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change.

Hallmark Hotel Derby Mickleover Court, Derby