Sunny Goyt Valley
Bank Holiday weekend is upon us! It’s time to plan your weekend and see where you can take your beloved pet!
Here is a selection of things you can do:
Visit Hope this weekend.
There is a beer festival at the Old Hall Hotel in Hope.
Hope Valley Show is on Bank Holiday Monday – this is a great day out for the family, including your dog! There are sheep dog trials and gun dog displays for those who love dogs. In addition there are plenty of other displays and stalls to peruse.
Visit Buxton on Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday and hear Brass Bands playing in the Pavillion Gardens band stand. From 2-4pm. The weather looks like it should be good! Dogs on leads in the Park.
Also in Buxton – try The Wonder of the Peak – a new tram – converted from a milk float! It’s only small and seats 8 people, but is dog friendly as long as all the passengers are ok with dogs.
Grinlow Woods and Solomons Temple (Buxton)
Your dog will have a lovely time whizzing around the woods. Your children can follow the orienteering trail, if you can find the markers! Spectacular views from Solomons Temple overlooking Buxton and surrounding areas.
Afterwards, you can get refreshments in the Pooles Cavern coffee shop, which welcomes muddy boots and dogs.
Chatsworth House
Dogs are allowed in the parkland on a lead. They are also allowed in the garden, on a lead.
http:www.chatsworth.org
Chesterfield Market
Famous outdoor market
General market: Mon, Fri & Saturday.
Crich Tramway Museum
Tel: 01773 854321
http:www.tramway.co.uk
Dogs can travel on the trams but need to be on leads on the site. There is a lovely woodland walk that you can do, when the weather permits.
Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Chesterfield
Tel: 01246 850430
Dogs allowed on leads around the grounds. There are picnic tables outside that can be used to eat with your dog. You can visit the Hardwick Inn later – they are dog friendly and serve awesome Afternoon Teas!
Heights of Abraham
Travel by Cable car to the Caverns, exhibitions and Treetop park. Dogs are not allowed inside the caverns or buildings, but there are seats outside that you can have a meal with your dog (good weather permitting).
Note: There are some woods just outside the boundary of the park, where you can let your dog off the lead) http://www.heightsofabraham.com/welcome/8/faqs
Lyme Hall and Park
Disley, Stockport.
Tudor house with medieval deer park. Dogs are allowed in the park area. Off lead in places, as long as not near the deer.
Peak Rail
Your dog can travel with you on the Rowsley to Matlock steam train.
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/fares/
Renishaw Hall
Dogs are welcome in the gardens on leads, as long as owners clear up after them.
Drinking water for dogs is available by the kiosk and in the Courtyard.
http://www.renishaw-hall.co.uk/day-visitors.aspx
Staffordshire Peak District
Churnet Valley Railway
Tel: 01538 750755
A scenic railway line through a beautiful part of Staffordshire known as “Little Switzerland”
Dogs can travel on the train for £1.50!
http:www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk
