Derbyshire Holiday Cottages in the Peak District

By spending your holiday in one of the Derbyshire Holiday Cottages you can walk the paths that were created by people in a bygone era.  You will walk along footpaths and other walkways that were created by the farmers, artisans and other folks while they walked to their farms, markets, churches and mines. Derbyshire and Peak District have a large network of walking trails created in this manner.

You will not only walk but also walk among some of the most beautiful scenery. Dovedale and Manifold Valley in the Peak District offer stunning views that will be hard to walk away from.  Clichés like rolling hills, leafy forests and rugged moorland hardly do justice to the experience you will be enjoying.

The walks are so popular that you are likely to find weekends too crowded. Scheduling your holiday at a Derbyshire cottage is best during weekdays. You might even get lower rates on weekdays that at weekends.

Walking Festivals

Walking festivals are held in Peak District during different periods of the year.  The guided tours are led by experienced park rangers, archaeologists, ecologists and even ghost hunters. The tours often include not only walking but also rock-climbing, cycling and caving.

The walking festivals go under such fascinating names as Historic Border Country Walking Festival, Footsteps in the Forest and Autumn Footprints.

Other Peak District Attractions

From your Derbyshire holiday cottage base, you can go on cycling trips along traffic-free cycling tracks. There is the 13.5 km Tissington trail along a disused railway track, for example. The numerous cycle-hire centres in the district offer well-maintained cycles, mountain bikes and even special vehicles suitable for handicapped persons.

There are also several rivers and other water bodies where you can enjoy fishing for trout and other species of fish.  Fishing is a major attraction for Peak District visitors.

Another major activity is to go visiting the towns and villages of Derbyshire. Places like Ashbourne, Matlock, Tissington and Buxton are popular tourist attractions. You will get to observe country life at first hand, which can be a great educational experience for city children.

The landscape of Peak District also offers ideal venues for adventure sports like paragliding. Other popular Derbyshire holiday activities include rock-climbing, watching birds and other wildlife, water-sports and golf.

Paddock House Farm Holiday Cottages

You can get a great Derbyshire farm house experience at the Paddock House Farm Holiday Cottages located at Alstonefield village in Ashbourne. Located on a spacious ground inside the Peak District National Park, the six self-catering cottages offer accommodation to different sized groups. They range from the single bedroom Cherry holiday cottage for a couple to the three bedroom Beech holiday cottage for a group of 10 persons.

These Derbyshire holiday cottages are an ideal base to visit the many halls and some great museums portraying life in past ages.

A Derbyshire holiday cottage experience is something you will come back to again and again once you have enjoyed it once.