CHATSWORTH, home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, set in 1,000
acres of parkland: a magnificent house and gardens, model farmyard,
adventure playground, shops & restaurant.
HADDON HALL,
a romantic fortified medieval manor, home of the Rutland family, with
delightful terraced gardens and restaurant.
EYAM HALL preserves the domestic scene
of the 17th century, where the Wright family have come and gone for
300 years.
HARDWICK HALL was created by one of the
great characters of the Elizabethan era, Bess of Hardwick. The original
tapestries & needlework are displayed.
Now the NATIONAL
TRUST administer Hardwick Hall and many others in this area Calke
Abbey, Kedlestone, Sudbury, Gawsworth and the moorland estates of Longshaw
& The High Peak.
All
the above are open to the public.
Fell
Racing, Flower & Music Festivals are all listed in the
Peak District Visitor Guide
Shatton
Hall Farm Gardens Open Day 2010 is July
25th 13.30 - 17.00 for the National Garden Scheme. Private visits,
ring 01433 620635.
ON
THE FARM HERE we have TENNIS
farm
TRAILS, FISHING in a TROUT POND, CYCLE store, STABLE & FIELD HIRE
for your own HORSE & local riding routes.
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LOCAL
ACTIVITIES
Walking
is the main activity here, both in the Dark
Peak in the hills to the north. The
Pennine Way starting from Edale,
winds its way up the Pennine chain.
PEAK
DISTRICT WINTER WALKING WEEKENDS at SHATTON HALL FARM order a Breakfast Pack of locally grown produce
with
your stay at Shatton Hall Farm
The White
Peak covers the limestone dales towards
the market town of Bakewell.
Climbing
'nursery slopes' surround the Hope
Valley, where all the equipment and tuition required can be found
Cycle Hire, Horse riding & Treking
can be arranged locally, as can Day
Fishing in Ladybower Reservoir (seasonal )
See
www.visitpeakdistrict.com
There are remarkable
rock formations in the limestone
CAVES &
BLUE JOHN MINES of CASTLETON
And
the dramatic WINNATS PASS, where HANG
GLIDERS float above and POTHOLERS
explore below
VILLAGE
ACTIVITIES
Well
Dressings & Carnivals are held
in most Peak District villages during the summer months. The Garland
Ceremony in Castleton being one the most colourful,
at the end of May.
AGRICULTURAL
SHOWS at BAKEWELL in July,
ASHBOURNE & HOPE in August
SHEEP
DOG TRIALS at Hope, Bamford and Longshaw.
BAKEWELL MARKET on Mondays. FARMERS MARKETS throughout the area and FARM SHOPS selling local produce. CHATSWORTH FARM SHOP is open every day.
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