Telephone: 07775 921517 Email: carolyn@ilexfarm.co.uk
| Golf | Nearest courses are: | Stanedge 5min Matlock 7min Walton 5min |
| Cycling | Excellent mountain bike tracks from the farm. High Peak Trail cycle hire, at Middleton Top or bike hire at Carrington Reservoir or Clumber Park |
20mins |
| Shopping | Traditional and farmers Markets at Chesterfield every 2nd Thursday and last Sunday in the month Traditional Cattle Market in Bakewell on Mondays and Bakewell Farmers Market last Saturday each month Designer Shopping Outlet Alfreton DE55 2ER 9 miles Designer Village, Rowsley 8 miles Meadow Hall, Sheffield S9 1EP 22 miles |
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| Walking | Routes for all abilities right from the doorstep. Plus all the delights of the Peak District National Park just a short journey away. |
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| Eating out | Some of the Local pubs & restaurants from just 2mins away. The White Horse Inn at Woolley Moor – 01246 590319 Old Poet Inn, Ashover – (Brews it own real ales) – www.oldpoets.co.uk – 01246 590888 Nettle Inn, Ashover - 01246 590462 Crispin Inn, Ashover – 01246 590911 The Black Swan, Ashover – 01246 568034 |
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| Horse Riding | If you have your own horse we can offer you and your horse a summer break to enjoy a week of instruction with Carolyn Pope BHSII experienced coach and dressage judge or just relax, hack and school as you wish. Children’s lessons available at local riding school in Alton 2 miles away. |
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| Swimming | Matlock indoor, Matlock Bath Hotel outdoor Sharley Park Leisure Centre just 2 miles away with swimming pool, tennis, squash and gym |
10mins |
| Sailing | Ogston Reservoir – www.ogstonsc.org.uk Carsington Reservoir – www.carsingtonwater.com – 01629 540609 |
10mins 30mins |
| Tennis | Ashover or Sharley Park | 5mins |
| Rock climbing | Matlock Bath - Curbar / Froggatt Edge Private Tuition with qualified instructor by prior arrangement |
10mins 20mins |
| Gliding | Great Hucklow Gliding Club | 30mins |
| Hot Air Ballons | Cromford Meadows (by prior arrangement) | 15mins |
| Steam Trains | Experience the age of Steam at: Peak Rail, Darley Dale – www.peakrail.co.uk or call 01629 580381 Midland Railway Centre at Butterley DE5 3QZ – www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk or call 01773 747674 |
10mins 20min |