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Derbyshire Delights

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Explore the past at the Crich Tramway Village, stop by Buxton, see the Shugborough Estate, and go on an adventure on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway for a nostalgic vacation to Derbyshire that takes you back in time. There is something for everyone on this tour, including the chance to explore the beautiful Biddulp Grange Gardens in the summer. An excellent starting point for touring the Derbyshire region is the lovely 4* BW Mickleover hotel in Derby, which has a wealth of recreational and spa amenities on the outskirts of the Peak District.

Price Includes:

Luxury coaching from Coleraine, Ballymoney, Cloughmills, Ballymena, Dunsilly, Belfast, Banbridge, Newry and Stena Line Port Dublin
Return ferry crossing with Stena Line – Dublin/Holyhead
4 nights accommodation in the 4* BW Signature Mickleover Hotel, Derby
Breakfast and evening meals
Entrance to Shugborough Estate
Visit the Crich Tramway Village
Entrance Biddulp Grange Garden
Ecclesbourne Valley Ralilway – 30-minute train ride
Tour of Derbyshire’s High Peaks
Free time in Buxton
Services of an experienced Travel Solutions tour manager

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Accommodation

Derbyshire Delights

Located just to the west of central Derby, Derby Mickleover Hotel, part of the BW Signature Collection, offers a central base for exploring the beautiful Peak District National Park. The hotel has the wow factor from the moment you set foot through the doors, with a large atrium in the reception area overlooked by balconies on each floor. Offering fabulous leisure facilities – including heated indoor swimming pool, gym and sauna. The hotel offers 99 elegant rooms with supremely comfortable beds with plump pillows in a calm and peaceful environment. All rooms come with free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities and flat-screen TVs.

Hotel Services/Facilities

Wi-Fi
Bar
Restaurant
24-hour front desk
Shared lounge/TV area
Lift

Guest Rooms

Private bathroom with amenities
Desk
TV
Tea/coffee maker

*Some services may have additional charges

Please Note

Full payment required 12 weeks prior to departure
Meals onboard ferry are not included in your tour price
Itinerary subject to availability & change
NEW BELFAST PICK-UP POINT. The new Belfast pick up point for coach tours will now be Leonardo Hotel (formerly Jurys Inn).

Itinerary

Day 1 Meet your coach at your selected joining point and travel to Dublin for the morning ferry crossing to Holyhead. On arrival in Holyhead, we continue our journey to Derby with a comfort stop en-route before arriving at your hotel late afternoon. On arrival at the BW Signature Mickleover Hotel, Derby check-in and relax, freshen up before dinner.

Day 2 This morning after breakfast (departure time will be confirmed by your tour manager) we start the day with a drive south to the city of Lichfield. There is much to see and do — particularly the stunning Lichfield Cathedral (payable locally), set in a remarkable and serene close. Over 800 years old, the building is the third on the site and is well worth a visit. This afternoon we continue to the stunning Shugborough Estate, former home of the late Lord Patrick Lichfield. Set on the banks of the river sow, the magnificent 1 7^thcentury mansion house provides beautiful historic interiors where you can view unusual treasures or experience life ‘below stairs’ in the servants’ quarters. You’ll also discover stunning formal gardens, peaceful woodland and parkland peppered with monuments and follies. Afterward re-join your coach as we journey back to the hotel for dinner.

Day 3 After breakfast (departure time will be confirmed by your tour manager) join your coach as we head north to Duffield where we join the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway for a 30-minute ride through the Derbyshire countryside to Wirksworth. Rejoining the coach, we head for Matlock where we take a break for lunch and have a chance to look around. This afternoon we visit the superb Crich Tramway Village. The authentic period village scene transports you back in time with cobbled streets and the gentle rumble of passing trams. You’ll also find indoor exhibitions, sops, an ice cream parlour, tea rooms and a woodland walk and sculpture trail. Afterward re-join your coach as we journey back to the hotel for dinner.

Day 4 Depart after breakfast (departure time will be confirmed by your tour manager), today we travel to visit the National Trust owned Biddulph Grange Garden. This I sone of Britain’s most unusual gardens with upside-down trees, a formal Italian Garden, Egyptian Court, and a tranquil Chinese garden. A delightful experience! Afterwards we travel to the spa town of Buxton with time to explore its pedestrianised main street, delightful gardens, and magnificent historic buidlings before returning to your hotel to relax and freshen up before dinner.

Day 5 This morning after breakfast and checking out (departure time will be confirmed by your tour manager), join your coach to travel back to Holyhead with a comfort stop en-route before joining the afternoon ferry to Dublin. On arrival, you return to your original joining point.