Lying between the southern lowland counties and northern highland Britain, the Derbyshire Dales have an extremely wide variety of places to visit.

They have been extolled over the years since the time of Lord Byron, and the delights of the Dales provide an unrivalled treasure house for historical enthusiasts.

Stately homes, ancient paths, and industrial archeology highlighting the customs and traditions of Derbyshire with records going back to Roman times are only a few of the attractions.

Dovedale is only 30 minutes drive away.

Ashbourne
A picturesque small market town situated at the southern tip of the Peak District.
Its claims to fame are probably its charm, the great number of notable characters who either stayed there, visited it or just passed through.

There is an Annual Highland Games and a 2 day Royal Shrovetide football match.
This is where one half of the town plays the other half at "football", using the town and surrounding countryside as the playing field, with the 2 goals being 3 miles apart.

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