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Peaks and Pottery

Holidays
April 27, 2025

Peaks and Pottery

Enjoy the highlights of the Peak District and a visit to the award-winning World of Wedgwood in the ceramics heart of Derbyshire

Sunday 27th April – Thursday 1st May 2025

Tour Price £622.00
Single supplement: £120.00

Tour includes:

o Four nights dinner, bed & breakfast

o Full English breakfast

o All coach travel

o Admission to Chatsworth House & Garden

o Admission to the Buxton Crescent Experience

o Ecclesbourne Valley Railway journey

o World of Wedgewood tour

o Escorted throughout

DAY 1  We set off today for Derbyshire and our lovely hotel on the edge of the Peak District, with a stop at Millets Farm Centre for lunch en route. We arrive with time to settle in before this evening’s meal.

DAY 2  After breakfast this morning we head off to the delightful town of Bakewell, with its medieval stone bridge, quaint courtyards and mellow stone buildings. Legend has it that the town’s famous Bakewell Pudding was created by mistake by a local cook in the mid-19th century. Today her delectable ‘jam tart that went wrong’ can be sampled at various bakeries and cafés in the town. After time to explore this lovely market town, we then make our way to the magnificent and stately Chatsworth House which is renowned for its art, landscape and hospitality, and has evolved through the centuries to reflect the tastes, passions and interests of succeeding generations of the Devonshire family. Works of art on display span 4,000 years, and there are also 105 acres of wonderful gardens to explore during your visit.

DAY 3  Today we head to the elegant spa town of Buxton, renowned for its Georgian and Victorian architecture. We visit the Buxton Crescent Experience for a tour which gives you a lovely introduction to the elegant past of the town with an interactive experience in nine intimate rooms inside the iconic Grade I listed Buxton Crescent, telling the stories of Buxton, The Crescent, its famous water and the many people who came to seek its cure. This afternoon, we take a trip on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Derbyshire’s longest heritage railway, from Wirksworth to Duffield.

DAY 4  This morning we head to the home of the world-famous Wedgwood Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent for a behind-the-scenes experience where we discover how Wedgwood is designed, created and crafted. Marvel at the extraordinary skills of the talented workers who cast, glaze, decorate and gild in the original 1940s working factory. During our visit, we will enjoy a lovely cream tea before exploring the V&A Wedgwood Collection, the museum of Wedgwood’s design history and creative future located at the heart of the Potteries. There will also be time to visit the on site retail stores at your leisure.

DAY 5  Today we head home, with stops en route, arriving back in the early evening.

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Testimonials & Reviews

Mike was super-professional, and friendly – an excellent ambassador for Heathside. We will hope to book with you again as the comfortable coach and skilled driver contributed greatly to the overall success of the tour.

Pam – Private Hire Customer

October 2024

Our second trip with you has been “wow”- your driver Paul was “excellent” a most capable driver and Terry he made the tour from start to finish fun and full of information.

Barbara & Norman

September 2024

Thank you to everyone at Heathside for a truly wonderful trip to Wakehurst last Thursday. It was so enjoyable. I hope it will be repeated. Thank you very much.

Eunice – Ringwood

July 2024

The guide and driver were both excellent in a way that made you think they had worked together for years. They kept us all entertained, and ably coped with anything thrown at them. The hotel was pleasant. All the trips we did were great fun. We hope to travel with you again soon.

Heart of Wales Traveller

July 2024

Team were excellent. 10/10 service. Russ and Caroline were both very helpful ensuring we were looked after throughout. Hotel and food was lovely and the day trips were very enjoyable. 100% will be doing another trip.

Dutch Bulbfields Traveller

April 2024

My Friend and I have just returned from an amazing trip to the Dutch bulb fields, which was just so enjoyable, made even more so by your lovely driver Russ, and Caroline, who really do make your day with their banter, and their professionalism. I am very much looking forward to another trip next year hopefully. By the way, lovely new coach, so comfy and nice to have some leg room for a change! All in all thankyou for an amazing holiday

Barbara – Verwood

April 2024

Heathside travel provided excellent service to take a large group on a day trip to Bombay Sapphire, which was well organised through the company. Coach was very comfortable and had a pleasant journey. Staff were friendly and informative both on the day and in the booking process. Would definitely consider Heathside Travel for other day trips and services.

Dan

November 2023

Thank you for a splendid day trip to London. The driver was so welcoming and friendly. His driving was excellent. This all contributed to my pleasurable day. Thanks again.

Dorothy – Ferndown

August 2023

Just a note to say how much we enjoyed our trip to Durham – thank you for a good few days. The hotel was ideally placed and comfortable, and we enjoyed the food. Lastly we cannot fault David and Caroline. They both worked hard to make our trip such a pleasure.

Terry & Marilyn – West Moors

July 2023

We have had another lovely holiday with Heathside Travel. Dave and Terry have worked very hard to make sure everything has run to plan and they have succeeded, nothing has been too much trouble for them. Thanks it was amazing.

Rosemary & Doug – West Moors

June 2023

I could not have been more delighted with the service and will definitely be recommending your company to others. I can honestly say that everyone I encountered from first enquiry to booking, to the journey itself were so helpful and friendly. We will certainly be using you again.

Amanda – Christchurch

July 2023

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