Dovedale House Group Accommodation + Camping Weekend, Derbyshire

Dovedale House Group Accommodation + Camping Weekend, Derbyshire : Manchester

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Dovedale House Walking and Social Weekend

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We really are in for a treat this weekend as Dovedale house it set in beautiful grounds on the outskirts of this fabulous village.

If the weather is nice we can spend time in the lovely lawned gardens with the beautiful backdrop of the Peak District and we are just a short walk from the River Manifold where you could take a picnic. Subject to the weather we will hold a barbecue or why not challenge each other to a game of air hockey, Table Tennis or Pool in the Games room.

There is ample room onsite and we have the option of camping in the lovely grounds for those who prefer to spend their night's under canvas with access to the facilities within the main house. There is plenty of onsite parking too.

These weekends are great value for money with great company and good food and plenty of it. Included in the weekend is 2 nights upmarket hostel accommodation or camping, 1 cooked & 1 continental breakfast, 2 evening meals, 2 guided walks and the services of a Spice host.

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Dovedale House Group Accommodation + Camping Weekend, Derbyshire

Starts: 09/10/2020 16:00

Ends : 11/10/2020

Address: Dovedale House Ilam

Town: Ashbourne

Postal Code: DE6 2AZ

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Dovedale House Group Accommodation + Camping Weekend, Derbyshire Pricing

Type		Price
Member Camping		£105.00
Member Female Twin Share Socially Distanced		£105.00
Member Male Twin Share Socially Distanced		£105.00
Member Sole Occupancy		£145.00
Member Twin Share Socially Distanced		£105.00

Includes

2 nights upmarket dormitory accommodation or camping, 1 cooked & 1 continental breakfast, 2 evening meals, 2 guided walks and the services of a Spice host

Extras

lunches, drinks and any optional activities

Food and Meals

Plenty of good quality food is provided on these weekends away. As always with these hostel style weekends, everyone is expected to muck in to help make the weekend go smoothly from helping with the cooking, washing up and making sure that the venue is left spick and span upon our departure.

Host Details

Lauren 07852 366055 - Spice Coordinator for Manchester

Your Accommodation

Dovedale House is a former Victorian vicarage located in Ilam in a stunning location in the Peak Disctrict, ideally located for exploring the National Park.

Within this wonderful, well kept house there is room for up to 50 guests across 12 bedrooms. The bedrooms vary in size over the 1st and 2nd floor of this enchanting building with a mixture of bunks and single beds with shower and toilet facilities throughout the house. Rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis with the smaller rooms being allocated to the early bookers. Bedding is included. This is a repeat visit to this wonderful venue and it definitely gets a thumbs up from us!

Is this for me?

These are wonderfully sociable weekends and everyone is always impressed with what you get included - they are a great way to meet members from lots of different Spice groups. Don't worry if you don't know anyone booked on the weekend; these are so sociable you very soon will do.

When You Get There

This break will suit both the walkers and those wanting to explore the surrounding areas. For the walkers, there is a wealth of beautiful walks to set out on directly from the centre - There will be a walk on both the Saturday and the Sunday. Our walk leader Mick as well as being a keen nature watcher is also very familiar with the area and it's history so will be imparting some really interesting details.

Saturday: A walk of 10 miles Starting with a walk through the grounds to follow the river then footpaths to Castern Hall, from here we follow the footpath northward to the village of Wetton, with the wood carvings at the Old Police Station and the Royal Oak famous for Toe Wrestling, passing several tumulus & tumuli, lunch in the village, from here we descend to cross the river Manifold at Beeston Tor Farm, climbing the track then footpath to Throwley Hall, descend the lane then footpath to pass the tumulus at Rushley Barn, the site of the Bowl Barrow Burial mound, descend to join the Manifold Trail at Rushley Bridge and follow this back to the start. A walk of 5.5 miles

Sunday: A walk of 5 1/2 miles Starting by crossing to the stepping stones then follow the river Dove upstream to Ilam Rock passing Lover's Leap, Tissington Spires, Raynard's Cave, the natural arch and Pickering Tor, cross the river then climb steeply to pass Air cottage before descending past St Bertram's Well back into Ilam.

For the non walkers there is plenty to see and do within easy reach so you can do some exploring - Ilam village itself isn't far and is a wonderful place to explore there is IIam Hall and park which has a Manifold tea room and if you wish to go further afield we are within easy reach of Buxton, Matlock, Ashbourne and Bakewell to name a few.

Getting There

From Ashbourne take the A52 towards Leek. After approx. 4.3 miles, at the top of the hill, turn right at the crossroads signposted to Ilam.

Entering the Peak National Park follow the Ilam Moor Road for 1.5 miles before turning left at the crossroads signposted Ilam, Dovedale and Wetton.

After 1 mile you will enter the village of Ilam. Pass the Memorial Cross and as the road bends slightly to the right, take a left turn towards Ilam Hall.

As the drive splits in two take the left hand fork which is the drive to Dovedale House.

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