Hope in the High Peak

Join us for a relaxing weekend enjoying the views and delights of the Hope Valley and High peak area of the Peak district.  There will be an emphasis on photography and how to take better pictures of the fabulous landscape in the area.

Our home for the weekend will be the Bike and Boot hotel which is conveniently positioned in the middle of the Hope Valley just south of Sheffield.  https://www.bikeandboot.com/peak-district  This newly built hotel offers good facilities and excellent size rooms and even free cake at teatime!!!  Dogs are very welcome at this hotel.  We have 14 standard doubles reserved on a first come, first served basis and the hotel is fairly well booked up that weekend already so get your bookings in as if it proves popular, there are not many more once these have gone.

Room rate is for the two-night stay and is for a standard double (kingsize bed) at £270

There is a campsite a mile or so down the road.

Itinerary

Both evening meals on Friday and Saturday night will take place at the Bike and Boot and will be very informal.

Saturday

In the morning there will be a tour of some of the beautiful viewpoints in the area.  At each we will stop and you will be given some pointers on how you can get the best photograph.  At some there will be a short walk to reach the ideal spot but not too arduous.

Alternatively there will be a walk organised for the more active of you over the high peak behind the hotel.  This will be about six or seven miles in length.

Both these activities will finish in Castleton at lunchtime where we will be organising a light meal at one of the many eating establishments there.

On Saturday afternoon, we will be visiting the Peak Cavern in Castleton which is situated in the cliff just behind the village.  There will also be time to explore the village further, visit Peveril Castle on the top of the cliff or even find out more about the famous blue john that is mined in the area.

Once you have had your fill of Castleton, it is a direct bus straight back to the hotel.

Saturday evening we will plan some activity or entertainment for after the meal.  There is both a sitting room for hotel guests and a small cinema available.

On the Sunday, the plan is to visit Chatsworth House or Gardens before people return to their homes.  You can visit both house and garden at your leisure but I hope to plan a tour of the Gardens incorporating once again the most photogenic spots to allow you to get the best out of your camera.

Hotel booking details are available on the form below so please register attendance and book soon.  We look forward to seeing you there.