• Near surprise view Peak District
    guided tours

Take a guided tour of the Peak District with one of our local experts and they will take you off the beaten track to discover some amazing hidden gems.

The Peak District is awash iconic places to visit, but dotted here and there are the ones you will miss without a little local knowledge.

Find the rock Kiera Knightly stood on in Pride and Prejudice, hear the stories behind the wealthy gentry and the lowly lead miners, the inspiration for novels of long ago and more recent times! Discover that pub off the beaten track or the hard to find site of aviation tragedies and triumphs.

guided by the experts

Take a tour:

Join Steven White of Vintage Adventure Tours, in an open top 1929 Model A Ford, visiting sweet shops, cheese shops, Dams and Dales.

Take a walk:

Paul Smith of My Guided Walks will guide you through stunning Derbyshire scenery with iconic views and historical tales.

Take a photograph:

Capture the stunning Peak District landscape through a lens with the help of professional photographer Guy Badham.

Take a retro cycle ride:

The best way to explore paths less travelled is on a retro bike tour with Glory Days Bikes.

Take a whisky tour:

Experience the unique atmosphere of a working distillery with tasters along the way at White Peak Distillery 

hot tub and sauna

spa experience

dinner to the door

Vintage Adventure Tours

Treat yourself to a trip into the heart of the Peak District in a vintage 1929 Model A Ford “Phaeton”. It is the genuine article just as Ol’ Henry intended and the only vintage car in the UK licensed for Private Hire.


Our favourite tour direct from your cabin door is Trains, Tracks and Troglodytes set in the White Peaks. It has everything – isolated country lanes, a stately home, idyllic ruins and even a copper mine. You will be picked up and can experience the thrill of the countryside from the open top car, stop for ice cream, a cream tea or a picnic and pause along the way to take photos and soak up the scenery!


For more information, visit their website.

My Guided Walks

For the more adventurous Paul Smith and his My Guided Walks team provide personal walking tours which bring the fabulous Peak District countryside to life by sharing their wealth of local knowledge, including the best routes (and cafes!) as well as local flora, fauna and history. They do the navigation so you don’t have to!


Paul can take you to the iconic rock where Kiera Knightley stood surveying the countryside in the file Pride and Prejudice! Paul also offers group walks and special interest days including the Peak District National Park Experience Day “Walk the Peak’s Aviation History Experience”.


Our personal favourite and a fascinating insight into aviation history in the Peaks, including the Dambusters.

Learning to Photograph Nature with Guy Badham

Would you love to learn more about outdoor photography, but lack either the experience or confidence to ‘get out there’? If so why not make the most of your holiday and take home some special memories captured on camera?


Guy Badham offers personalised training days to de-mystify your camera, giving you the confidence to use it more creatively.


Whether you’re a complete beginner keen to learn the basics, or a more experienced photographer, Guy can help you capture our stunning Peak District landscape and wildlife as you walk and talk.River Wye Peak District - The cost is £100 per day for a single adult or £150 for up to three adults.


Starting and finishing times can vary depending on weather, the time of year and the subject matter. Gift vouchers are also available.

Glory Days - retro bikes guided tours

With the team from Glory Days Bikes you’ll be in safe hands. They are passionate about cycling in the Peak District and have expert local knowledge. They offer a range of retro cycle rides for different abilities taking in the stunning scenery with refreshment stops along the way. Ideal for small groups of up to 12 people.


Glory Days take care of everything you need from reliable retro bike hire, to repair kits and route maps. All you have to do is turn up and ride!


No surprises that David’s favourite is the Pie Ride – a classic road and gravel tour starting and finishing at the charming Royal Oak country pub at Hurdlow.

White Peak Distillery Tours

New life has been breathed back into the old Johnson & Nephew Wire Works of the 1870's with the production of handcrafted spirits. Experience the unique atmosphere, heat and smells of The White Peak Distillery as you are guided through the whisky making process by one of the expert distillers.


Admire the two beautiful hand-made copper pot stills and the vast cask stores, before tasting the maturing new make whisky. You’ll also get to see ‘Betty’ the impressive 600 litre spirits still, used to create award winning Shining Cliff gin and other spirits.


Then it’s back to the Tasting Room for a guided tasting of gins and a chance for further discussions. Tours last approximately 90 minutes.

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Hoe Grange Holidays Tripadvisor Comments...

  • star rating  We had a lovely time staying in one of the incredibly well equipped pods. I bought my pony along and we had some great rides on the high peak trail.... read more

    plopster1
    June 7, 2019

    star rating  Myself and my sister travelled to Costa Rica and Panama via Viva Holidays Ltd. The holiday was exceptional and one to be treasured forever. Andrew at Viva Holidays... read more

    Paula C
    July 4, 2019

    star rating  A beautiful place to stay! Amazingly run family business! Everyone were very welcoming, friendly and cozy! The skylark pod we stayed in was very clean, cozy and well equipped! The... read more

    sophiee249
    January 2, 2020
  • star rating  Loved every minute of our stay, and so did the family and friends that came to stay. Excellent facilities in our cosy Hipley log cabin. By far the best... read more

    krimpenijssel
    October 25, 2019

    star rating  We love this place. Very wheelchair friendly, really well equipped and comfortable, with easy access by car to lots of places of interest particularly Crich Tramway Village, Chatsworth, Bakewell and... read more

    David H
    October 25, 2019

    star rating  We stayed in Rainster cabin for a long weekend 6 th to 9 th September. This was my 5 th visit to the amazing Hoe Grange. I had visited before... read more

    Jan Horsman J
    September 17, 2019
  • star rating  Lovely place to holiday near to interesting locations and easy access to the High Peak trail and Carsington Water. Part of a working farm with fresh produce to enjoy during... read more

    Angie B
    August 3, 2019

    star rating  What a lovely weekend away! We stayed in the lovely gypsy caravan, which was a wonderful and really unique experience. We took along our two horses, who also had a... read more

    rachelthomas2015
    June 18, 2019

    star rating  Arrived and was shown to our pod, fantastic location and the pod was very good indeed plus we had home made bread and milk and tea and coffee. A... read more

    mickvfr
    July 28, 2019
  • star rating  We stayed in Pinder cabin and had a lovely stay, the cabin was spacious and comfortable, nice and warm after cold days out. The children loved meeting the animals and... read more

    Tiggywinkle15
    November 5, 2019

    star rating  We've just returned from our second visit to Hoe Grange. The suggested riding routes with stunning scenery were enjoyed by my daughter and I while the menfolk were delighted with... read more

    Jdrichie12
    July 11, 2019

    star rating  Stayed last week, from 6th to 13th September in the log cabin called Hipley. This was amazing, it was our first visit but certainly not our last. Gold standard disability... read more

    548julie
    September 14, 2019
  • star rating  On arriving at Hoe Grange in a downpour, we doubted if we’d made the right decision to go glamping, but after the warm welcome from David and a quick tour,... read more

    karenmD4738KD
    June 25, 2019

    star rating  We have just returned from a short stay in one of the pods on site at Hoe Grange Holidays. We couldn’t recommend them enough. The pod has everything you could... read more

    Catboy86
    August 17, 2019

    star rating  For the second year running, we have had a great family holiday at Hoe Grange. We had one cabin for the week, for two sisters and our elderly wheelchair-using... read more

    EJYork2013
    June 25, 2019
  • star rating  We spent four nights at Hoe Grange and had a lovely time. The location is fantastic and right next to the High Peak Trail. The cabin was very clean and... read more

    Big_Al_0000
    July 16, 2019

    star rating  We love this place. Very wheelchair friendly, really well equipped and comfortable, with easy access by car to lots of places of interest particularly Crich Tramway Village, Chatsworth, Bakewell and... read more

    dghiggs61
    October 25, 2019

    star rating  We stayed in Skylark, one of the two glamping pods available at Hoe Grange in February 2020.

    Felicity & David welcomed us when we arrived to show us around... read more

    HelenLCarter
    February 6, 2020
  • star rating  Another great holiday at Hoe Grange - such a great place for us all to holiday as a family - this time with a baby, a 3 yr old, a... read more

    Thesamps
    October 4, 2019

    star rating  What can I say?
    Absolutely superb!
    We have just returned from a family weekend staying in Daisybank cabin and the Skylark pod.
    It was our first trip away with my... read more

    Wheelieuser
    June 13, 2019

    star rating  Felicity and David made us feel very welcome right from our booking. The pods are well equipped and spotlessly clean. The area is very peaceful with great views and we... read more

    Adventurer_12121
    January 30, 2020
  • star rating  Second visit to the accessible holiday cabins at Hoe Grange. David and Felicity were as helpful and friendly as ever. We had a welcome pack of freshly baked bread, butter,... read more

    Charlotte M
    August 7, 2019

    star rating  We wanted a complete break and some peace and quiet and this was perfect. The caravan was secluded with beautiful views over the countryside. Everything was spotlessly clean and well... read more

    joanne B
    June 4, 2019

    star rating  We stayed for a night in one of the cabins . The cabin was spotless and very well equipped , lots of extra touches were added like fresh eggs and... read more

    Ajtravels14
    February 3, 2020
  • star rating  We stayed in the Skylark pod last October (2018) and had a lovely time. There was homemade, rustic goods (bread, biscuits etc) when we arrived. Felicity and David who run... read more

    KBarry
    September 15, 2019

    star rating  Recently spent a week in "Pinder" and had a lovely time. The location is stunning - the site is nestled in a beautiful valley on the edge of the Peaks... read more

    Peachey167
    July 16, 2019

    star rating  lovely surroundings real farm country with chickens paying you a visit nice decking area to chill at the end of the day accommodation very good plenty to do nearby... read more

    vincent s
    July 28, 2019
  • star rating  It's been three years since we last visited but once we arrived it certainly didn't feel like it!
    We stayed in Hipley again which had had a refurbished wet... read more

    ElizabethA717
    September 21, 2019

    star rating  What a wonderful find. As our first experience of needing accessible accommodation we could not have wished for better. Beautiful well equipped lodges in lovely surroundings. We stayed in both... read more

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    April 3, 2020

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