Trefoil Guild Post Tour - Peak District

14 June 2026

Chatsworth House
Your coach will depart from your hotel in Leicester as we travel to the Peak District. We will spend the day at Chatsworth House, the family home of the Duke of Devonshire. There are 25 rooms to explore which include the magnificent Painted Hall, regal State Rooms and beautiful Sculpture Gallery. Our knowledgeable guide will take us around the house sharing interesting stories from years gone by. There will be free time to explore the extensive gardens including the historic Cascade, the Victorian rock garden and the maze. There is also a café where lunch can be taken at your leisure (not included). In the late afternoon we arrive at our hotel.

15 June 2026

Option A
After breakfast, we have the option visit the majestic Haddon Hall. Described by Simon Jenkins, author of A Short History of British Architecture, as "the most perfect house to survive the Middle Ages". Spend the morning soaking up the history in this 900-year-old fortified manor house. On arrival, we will be met by an experienced guide who will take us through the social and family history of the Hall and stunning Gardens, with details of the architecture, the kitchens, Tudor and Elizabethan rooms and beautiful tapestries.
Disclaimer: Please note that the surfaces are quite uneven at Haddon Hall and are not suitable for people with limited mobility. There is an approximate 10 minute walk from the coach park to the entrance of the house including an incline. Once inside the grounds, the courtyard is cobbled and uneven in sections. Within the house steps have been worn away and dip in places. Please read the full accessibility statement below before choosing your option:
https://www.haddonhall.co.uk/accessibility-statement/

Option B (£35 reduction on tour price)
For those that do not wish to visit Haddon Hall the coach will drop you for free time in the pretty village of Matlock Bath. With its traditional seaside feel cosied at the foot of the High Tor limestone cliff, there is much to explore including the Heights of Abraham cable car (attraction tickets not included in Matlock Bath). Additional information regarding Abraham Heights Can be found here: The Heights of Abraham - Peak District and Derbyshire

In the afternoon, we regroup as we visit the pretty town of Bakewell, where we can take lunch at our leisure (not included). The combination of independent shops, cafés, and its location on the River Wye makes Bakewell a hugely popular destination. It's also famous for the Bakewell Pudding, the result of a cook misunderstanding a recipe in the 19th century.

16 June 2026

Tissington Hall and Buxton Crescent Experience
This morning, we travel through the National Park to Tissington, a perfect picture-book village and the centre of Derbyshire’s world famous Well Dressing festival. We visit Tissington Hall, the splendid Jacobean residence that has been the home of the FitzHerbert family for more than 400 years. In the afternoon, we travel up to Buxton where we visit The Buxton Crescent Experience for a guided tour. This innovative indoor attraction is set within the beautiful Grade I listed Crescent building and consists of nine themed rooms that explore a period spanning more than 10,000 years and explains the history of Buxton. Hot drink and biscuits will be included during your visit. Time permitting, there may be free time in Buxton, before returning to our hotel.

17 June 2026

Return home
After breakfast, we depart for Derby Station where there are connections servicing most areas of the UK.

D=Dinner Included, EB=English Breakfast