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Carsington Water
Only 5 minutes drive away from Bradley Hall and Standlow Farm. Carsington Water offers walking,water sports, cycling and cycle hire, cafe & shops, exhibitions and childrens play area.You can either cycle or walk around the 9 mile perimeter or simply enjoy the shops and visitor centre. Alternately you can hire sail boats,wind surf,kayaking,canoeing, craft building.
Activity days for children throughout the School Holidays 8 - 15 yrs of age
Tel 01629 540478 www.carsingtonwater.com
Organised Activities
Sky Lark Holidays Choose from a range of leisure or creative activities
www.skylarkholidays.co.uk
Derbyshire County Council organises activity events throughout the year , from the shearing of sheep in February to a winter walk in December. By tapping into www.derbyshire.gov.uk and click on `countryside service`, you can get all the information you require to ensure your country holiday is as you would want it to be.
Stately Homes
Derbyshire boasts of many stately homes open to the public during most of the year. some are held within the National Trust but many are still privately owned.
Climbs, Rambles & Cycling
Or if you prefer the open countryside then experience the exhilarating climbs and rambles around the Derbshire dales and tracks. Try your luck a the stepping stones at Dovedale, near Ashbourne or walk the Tissington Trail. Both offer nearby breath taking scenery blended with interesting walks taking you along rivers and hills. On trail there is usually some quiet tea room or ice cream parlour to tempt you and make the day more enjoyable.Local reclaimed rail tracks provide cycle trails for the energetic as well as walks through the spectacular scenery along the Dove and the Manifold valleys.
Archery - Standlow Farm Kniveton - £35 per head www.archeryevents.co.uk
Bushcraft - www.moorlandsbushcraft.co.uk - £35 per head
Abseiling - www.abseilingderbyshire.co.uk - £35 per head
For the above activities please quote "Asbourne Self Catering" to qualify for the listed prices (minimum of 8 people)
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Heights of Abraham Matlock Bath provides a cable car ride across the derwent valley to the 60 acre sunnit. Picnic and play areas and exciting underground tours.
Tel 01629 582365
Why not try your luck at Brailsford Golf Course which is 5 minutes drive from Bradley Hall , which boasts of a 9 hole golf course with superb floodlit under cover driving range.
For those more energetic of you , you can cycle or hire a bicycle and travel the many paths around Ashbourne and the Peak District. Cycle on traffic free paths through stunning limestone scenery or beside the historic Derwent and Lady Bower reservoirs and beautiful woodland that the Peak District is renown for.
Golf Ashbourne Golf Club www.ashbournegolfclub.co.uk
Brailsford Golf CLub Tel 01335 360096
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Or if shopping is more your forte then visit the Spa town of Buxton or the city of Derby, or amble along the market paths of Bakewell and Ashbourne. Visit Meadow Hall shopping mall on the M1 or travel to Manchester or Nottingham, Chesterfield or Leek.
If you are going to travel slightly further, you may wish to visit Things to do in Nottinghamshire for a huge list of events and activities, you can also buy an activity and restaurant discount card from this site. |
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