Peak of Transport Treats

PEAK OF TRANSPORT TREATS

 

21 – 25 July 2025

Monday - Friday

5 Days

From £639

 

Our perfectly packed Peak tour features a relaxing canal cruise through the peaceful Derwent Valley and visit to Crich Tramway Village, Denby Pottery Village, Cromford Mills, Kedleston Hall and the Great British Car Journey Museum.    

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Kedleston Hall |   Bakewell   |   Cromford Canal Cruise   |   Denby Pottery Village Experience Tour & Afternoon Tea   |   Crich Tramway Village   |     Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mill, Village & Arkwright Experience Tour   |   Matlock

 

DAY ONE – Bakewell and Arrival

We depart from your home and join the coach to journey to Bakewell en route to our hotel. It’s market day today so we enjoy a little time here and perhaps enjoy lunch in one of the many eateries. We then continue to our hotel with Welcome tea/coffee available on arrival.

 

DAY TWO – Cromford Canal Cruise & Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mill, Village & Arkwright Experience Tour

We begin our day in Cromford, from where we enjoy a return 2-hour narrow boat cruise through the picturesque Derwent Valley.  We finish our morning with free time to explore Matlock and have some lunch.   In the afternoon we visit Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  We enjoy a mill and village tour to hear the story of how in the 18^th century the valley changed the world with the first successful water powered cotton spinning mill.

 

DAY THREE – Denby Pottery Centre, Afternoon Tea & Kedleston Hall

This morning we make our way to Denby Pottery Village, home to the largest selection of Denby stoneware in the world.  We embark on the Denby discovery and Museum Experience, starting with the Discovery Experience where we find out how the beautiful pottery is hand-crafted from ‘clay to cup’, followed by a visit to the Museum where we discover 200 years of fascinating Denby history.  Our experience also includes afternoon the at Bourne’s Coffee Shop & Bistro.  This afternoon we visit Kedleston Hall, an 18^th century mansion and seat of the Curzon family.  Inside, we discover luxurious Adam interiors, state rooms and the family’s collection of fine art and furniture, including 1,000 objects from across the Asian continent.  Stroll the beautiful pleasure grounds and parkland, also designed by Robert Adam.

Please note: The Denby Pottery Tour is a walking and standing tour of the historic pottery that takes approximately one hour and which involves stairs.

 

DAY FOUR – Great British Car Journey & Crich Tramway Village

We spend this morning at the fascinating Great British Car Journey, a car museum celebrating an era when British innovation was at the forefront of a transport revolution.  We explore more than 130 vehicles as we discover the history of British motoring, from the legendary Austin 7 to the magnificent Mini and Metro.  In the afternoon we head over to Crich Tramway Village, a period village museum where we can enjoy travelling along the traditional village street on a vintage tram, viewing the exhibitions and marvelling at the spectacular views.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

We enjoy a leisurely breakfast this morning and then depart our hotel and make our journey home.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick-up

• 4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Bakewell

• Porterage on arrival & departure

• Welcome tea/coffee on arrival

• Tea/coffee after dinner each evening

• 2-Hour River Cruise from Cromford Wharf to Leawood with commentary

• Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford The Mill, Village & Arkwright Experience

• Admission to Denby Pottery Centre with Afternoon Tea

• Admission to Kedleston Hall & Grounds

• Great British Car Journey

• Crich Tramway Village

 

DERBY MICKLEOVER HOTEL, DERBY

The Derby Mickleover Hotel, BW Signature Collection (formerly a Hallmark Hotel) by Best Western is fabulously located in Central England, only three miles from Derby city centre.  The hotel offers lots of great facilities including lounge, bar, and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.  A health and leisure club including swimming pool, sauna, spa pool, whirlpool & steam room.  Lift.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Bakewell

Porterage on arrival & departure

Welcome tea/coffee on arrival

Tea/coffee after dinner each evening

2-Hour River Cruise from Cromford Wharf to Leawood with commentary

Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford The Mill, Village & Arkwright Experience

Admission to Denby Pottery Centre with Afternoon Tea

Admission to Kedleston Hall & Grounds

Great British Car Journey

Crich Tramway Village

 

DERBY MICKLEOVER HOTEL, DERBY

The Derby Mickleover Hotel, BW Signature Collection (formerly a Hallmark Hotel) by Best Western is fabulously located in Central England, only three miles from Derby city centre.  The hotel offers lots of great facilities including lounge, bar, and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.  A health and leisure club including swimming pool, sauna, spa pool, whirlpool & steam room.  Lift.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

TV, tea making facilities, Hairdryer, Wi-Fi, swimming pool, gym, Lift,

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	21 – 25 JUL 2025	MONDAY	£639	£136 SINGLE

 

JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE

£27.28

 

 

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Covid-19 restrictions may apply.

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