Railtrail Tours Ltd : Peak District & Derwent Valley Explorer

Peak District & Derwent Valley Explorer

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Departs: 29 April 2010

Experience stately Chatsworth House
Spectacular Peak District Scenery
Tram ride into yesteryear at Crich
Arkwright’s Mills at Cromford
Buxton Pavillion Gardens
Heights of Abraham cable car
Sightseeing in Matlock Bath
Go to Gaol for a condemned man’s supper
Ghost Walk in Derby
Steam Train
Historic Haddon Hall
Services of experienced Railtrail Tours Manager
Hotel Porterage


4 nights bed, breakfast & Table d’Hôte evening meal, 1 Lunch See FARES table below the itinerary for full details, including your choice of Standard or First Class rail travel from your Home Station to the Tour Base. (Please note: some local and regional train services are standard class only; First Class tour fares take this into account.) National Rail Card holders may also deduct the minus amount. Tour Fare includes: Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class) All excursions and admissions as detailed Services of Railtrail Tours Manager Hotel Porterage
Extended stay per night:	£59
Single Room Supplement: £60

The Peak District & Derwent Valley – an area of magnificent scenery delighting visitors since the Victorians fell in love with spa towns. This wonderful tour is packed with variety and interest from Matlock Bath, classical Chatsworth, steam trains, trams and the inventiveness of Arkwright’s mills, through to the novelty of a ghostly walk and a meeting the Mermaid.

FIRST class with Railtrail: Start your holiday in style; travel First Class from your Home Station to the Tour Base, and return. Upgrades from as little as £25. See the Fares table below.

DAY 1

Travelling by train to Derby and the original Midland station hotel recently refurbished to a high standard whilst retaining all of its original grandeur. After an early evening meal we raise our spirits with a guided ghost walk culminating with a condemned man’s supper at the original Derby Gaol. (D)

DAY 2

Travelling into the heart of the Peak District our leisurely circular coach tour takes us to Ashbourne before heading into the hills to meet our mysterious mermaid. We then continue over the Peaks for a guided tour through the subterranean temple that is Poole’s Cavern (an easy walk), before taking an afternoon break at the Pavillion Gardens, Buxton. We return to Derby over the high peaks. (B,L,D)

DAY 3

The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire’s Chatsworth House is one of Britain’s finest stately homes and is a national treasure for its art, architecture and gardens. We then take an afternoon break in beautiful Bakewell, home of its namesake pudding - not tart! Later in the afternoon we step back in time to enjoy a steam hauled train ride on Peak Rail into Matlock. (B,D)

DAY 4

Experience industry of yesteryear in the Derwent Valley as we visit the World Heritage designated Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mill. We take take a tram ride into the past at Crich Tramway Village, nestling high up in the heart of Derbyshire overlooking the famous Derwent Valley, it is a lovingly restored period ‘village’ that is also home to the National Tramway Museum. We then continue to Haddon Hall - the most completely perfect medieval house - before concluding our day at a working 18th century flour mill. (B,D)

DAY 5

Travelling by train to Matlock Bath for sightseeing at this riverside Victorian resort, including a spectacular cable car ride to the Heights of Abraham offering stunning views over the Derwent valley and a guided underground tour, retracing the footsteps of miners to experience the spectacular caverns they left behind. After returning to Derby by train its time to bid farewell and head for homeward destinations. (B)

Fares Table

Fare Region First Standard RC

London £555.00 £525.00 -10

South of England £590.00 £540.00 -15

East Anglia £560.00 £535.00 -10

South West £610.00 £560.00 -20

Heart of England £570.00 £525.00 -10

Midlands £530.00 £495.00 -5

Yorkshire £555.00 £525.00 -10

North East £575.00 £535.00 -10

North West £575.00 £535.00 -10

South Wales £590.00 £540.00 -15

North Wales £545.00 £530.00 -10

South Scotland £610.00 £555.00 -15

North Scotland £640.00 £575.00 -20

Hallmark Hotel, Derby

The original Midland Railway hotel has recently been refurbished to create a luxurious boutique-style hotel whilst still retaining Victorian features and the wonderful grandeur of old. En-suite bedrooms feature flat screen TV with Freeview, free internet access, tea and coffee making facilities and hair-dryer; sleep easy in great beds with sumptuous bedding, chenille throws and luxury cushions

Railtrail Tours Ltd, 43 St. Edward Street, Leek, ST13 5DN
E-mail: enquiry@railtrail.co.uk
Tel: 01538 38 23 23 - Fax: 01538 38 25 25

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