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Holiday Cottage - Derbyshire

Our superb holiday cottage in Derbyshire is available for families and groups of up to 14 people. Hoe Grange Holidays provides an excellent base for all outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, climbing, sailing, bird watching, riding or just relaxing. Unlike many cottages our 2 luxurious self-catering log cabins are spacious and well appointed in an area of outstanding natural beauty, with wonderful views. Both cabins are fitted out to a very high standard and facilities include full central heating, double glazing, whirlpool bath, TV, DVD, stereo, and fully fitted kitchen, all new for the 2006 season. Due to its secluded rural location Hoe Grange Holidays in Derbyshire is the ideal place for star gazing. Your view of the night sky on a clear night will be utterly amazing as there is very little light pollution to spoil your vision.

A holiday cottage in Derbyshire, on the edge of the Peak District, is within easy reach of a whole host of attractions. There is plenty to see and do for all ages and abilities. For those who enjoy excitement there is the thrill of major theme parks such as Alton Towers, The American Adventure and Gulliver's Kingdom. Those who prefer a quieter life and merely wish to relax can unwind whilst ambling through the fabulous limestone landscape soaking up the natural beauty. The softer landscape of the White Peak is packed with interesting valleys and dales, such as Dove Dale, Lathkill Dale, Mill Dale and Manifold Valley. For the more adventurous the famous walks of the Dark Peak beckon, including the Mam Tor circuit and the Goyt Valley. The rocks of the Dark Peak are grit stone and shale, acidic rocks laid down in a large river delta that eventually became the Pennines. This area of stark beauty is a must for the more active walker.

For those who wish to indulge in a little culture there is a wealth of magnificent stately homes and historic houses such as Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Kedleston Hall, Sudbury Hall and Bolsover Castle. There are fascinating industrial and historical museums, such as Sir Richard Arkwright's Mill, The Lead Mining Museum, The National Tramway Museum at Crich and Eyam the plague village.

Derbyshire is also known for its peculiar customs and traditions, the most beautiful of which is the art of Well Dressing, where many villages create themed pictures using flowers, petals, seeds and other fruits of the earth. Perhaps the most unusual is the Ashbourne Shrovetide Football game played through the streets by the whole town. Other rural activities include village carnivals, fetes, sheepdog trials, agricultural shows.