Ashbourne is a small town found in the south Peak District and is famous for its Shrove Tuesday'' Football Match'' which is played with the goals being 3 miles apart and lasts from 2pm to 10pm unless a goal is scored before 5pm, the match has hundreds of players and may get a bit rough. It is a quaint town home to several historic buildings some hosting the unique Ashbourne Hotels.
The town is described through a patchwork of narrow streets and green parks and proudly displays St Oswold's church famous for its white marble statue of a sleeping child; other notable buildings include the old grammar school, almshouses and the home of John Taylor, The Mansion. Ashbourne presents the perfect base for exploring the Peak district and plenty of outdoor adventure.
The Town is in the middle of Dove Dale and on the border of Derbyshire and Staffordshire; the Dale follows the River Dove downstream from the Peak district to the Trent. The area affords its visitors with a range of opportunities for exploring quaint villages found down small roads and riverside walks; northward is found the Ilam with its Country Park or Mapleton with the walk to Thorpe. Ashbourne is a lively market town that is traditionally held on a Thursday, and its streets house picturesque pubs where the past fuses with the present and locals nod knowingly, street shops house antiques and crafts and trendy wine bars host entertaining evenings and welcome the elite of the town.
The Ashbourne Hotels offer visitors a variety of accommodation options these may be found in the shape of a former coaching Inn, displaying a blend of Georgian and Edwardian architecture, some parts dating back 250 years, carefully refurbished to provide contemporary multi starred accommodations. Alternatively mock Tudor buildings built at the turn of the century offer a cloak to comfortable accommodations found amongst quaint streets offering easy access to all that the town has to offer and easy accessibility to neighbouring attractions of Alton Towers, Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Calke Abbey.
Set within manicured landscapes are found spectacular 17th century Hotels boasting stunning views of the Derbyshire Peak district and welcoming guests into cosy lounges complete with crackling log fires and beamed ceilings, fresh flowers and antique furniture. Staff welcome warmly and process your check in seamlessly.
The Hotels provide guests an array of varying accommodations including comfortable family suites with connecting rooms to multi roomed suites spilling onto private patios and terraces hosting views of the town and country. These luxury accommodations offer seating areas, dining areas and study areas companioned with high tech communication devises. Master bedrooms offer four poster, canopied king size beds, queens and twins.
En suite bathrooms are lavishly appointed hosting walk in showers, bathtubs, vanities, bathrobes, slippers and deluxe toiletries. The rooms are further provided with daily newspaper, hair dryer, high-speed internet access, I Pod docking stations, in-room safe, flat screen television and satellite and cable TV, coffee and tea maker and 24 hour room service. The Ashbourne Hotels are home to signature restaurants providing international cuisines crafted from local seasonal produce by master chefs complemented with a range of international wines.
Business guests will be delighted by the unique venues afforded them as the Hotels provide excellent locations for business launches, conferences, exhibitions and for those in the mood for celebrating the finest venues for banquets, weddings and cocktail parties.
The Ashbourne Hotels showcase perfect settings delightful views and historic buildings combined with excellent service and luxurious comforts.
