Set in the beautiful Dovedale Valley, The Izaak Walton is a 17th-century hotel with spectacular views across the Derbyshire countryside, known for its fishing streams, a log fireplace in the front...
Alan
United Kingdom
Choice of dinning - restaurant or bar - was good could have been more selection
Full and good selection and choice at breakfast
We prefer always to have the option of a king size bed - as enjoyed here
Located in Ashbourne, 19 km from Alton Towers, Wildhive Callow Hall provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
The Dog and Partridge is a 17th-century inn just a 10-minute drive from Alton Towers, situated on the edge of the idyllic Peak District with countryside views.
Set just 18 km from Alton Towers, Ye Olde Vaults features accommodation in Ashbourne with access to a bar, a shared lounge, as well as private check-in and check-out.
charmaine
United Kingdom
The themes to the rooms, how spacious the room was & fresh towels next day, friendly staff.
Offering a garden and garden view, Beautiful Cottage in Ashbourne is located in Ashbourne, 33 km from Buxton Opera House and 33 km from Chatsworth House.
Sarah
United Kingdom
Comfortable beds and some milk/eggs left for our arrival. Great location.
Beautiful Holiday Cottage, a property with a garden, is situated in Ashbourne, 33 km from Buxton Opera House, 33 km from Chatsworth House, as well as 43 km from Donington Park.
Martin
United Kingdom
Amazing value for money. Nice, modern clean house with all mod cons.
Offering a garden and garden view, Hope Cottage Bell Tent Retreat is set in Ashbourne, 36 km from Buxton Opera House and 36 km from Chatsworth House.
Gordon
United Kingdom
The hosts Kerry & Ian were wonderful and couldn't be more helpful. The animals were a lot of fun, joining in on our cooking wounders and helping us finish our culinary delights. Unfortunately, the Herring chicks way up in the treetops and hen chicks didn't hatch before our departure but hey ho, ce la vie! There is much to see and visit in the local area, shops, cafe's, cheese shops, countryside, National parks etc. depending on your liking. The weather for our stay was great the first night, which was magical then turned a little drizzly for a bit but that in itself was lovely listening to the drizzle on the canvas.
A great glamping experience and an affordable luxury getaway for 2.
Sorry kerry & Ian, you will be blessed again with our company when next back in town. I would give this a 9.5 but there wasn't this option.
Located just 16 km from Alton Towers, The Royal Oak provides accommodation in Ashbourne with access to a garden, a bar, as well as a business centre.
Jeanette
Australia
Good location with a lovely large beer garden.
Rooms were clean and comfortable
We had 3 ensuite rooms and 2 had couches in them. Good size rooms.
We ate at the property and the food was fantastic, very generous portions.
Breakfast was lovely too.
Situated in the historic market town of Ashbourne, the Compton House boasts free Wi-Fi and free private parking. This family-run guest house is just 9 miles from Alton Towers Theme Park.
Robert
United Kingdom
Good breakfast and great location in the centre of town with access to lots of restaurants and shops.
On average, 3-star hotels in Ashbourne cost £137 per night, and 4-star hotels in Ashbourne are £72 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Ashbourne can on average be found for £311 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
Fabulous town but needs greater footfall and a greater...
Fabulous town but needs greater footfall and a greater number of quality galleries etc. All the basic shops are available and great cafes but just feels like things might go down hill if the visitor numbers don’t improve.
Jeremy
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
Nice town, plenty of places for coffee, and to eat.
Nice town, plenty of places for coffee, and to eat. Jack Rabbit good meals, outside seating if you have dogs.
A variety of shops and good parking.
Central for explanation of the area. Plenty of places within 30/45 mins. Dove Dale very close good walks, Ilam (NT) 15 mins away.
Bike hire available try the Tissington trail.
Phil
United Kingdom
Scored 8.0
8.0
it was busier than we imagined. we ate in two lovely...
it was busier than we imagined. we ate in two lovely independent restaurants/cafes, Lamplight & Corner stone. The park was nice to stretch legs in but is not that large...we were only in town a few hours.
paul
United Kingdom
Scored 8.0
8.0
Small cute place.
Small cute place. Great genuinely Gluten Free and affordable Thai Restaurant in the center called 'Thai Basement' (01335 300305). Cute cellar based restaurant. Don't let the tiny door leading down to it put you off, it's a gem!
mark
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
Lovely, charming little town, St.
Lovely, charming little town, St. Oswald's church is amazing to visit. The little Historical Centre is also a must to learn about the Ashbourne Shrovetide Football, and the Memorial Park was lovely too.
Easy access to the Tissington Trail is from the centre of Ashbourne, but sadly a substantial length of it was closed for our visit due to Ash Tree felling. This is due to continue well into December.
Short drive to Dovedale NT Nature reserve, but the river was in quite a full spate due to the recent rain so access to the Stepping Stones were limited. Ilam Park was a good alternative place to visit however.
We had an Anniversary meal at The Lamplight which was exceptionally good, and we had excellent lunches at Jack Rabbit's and Beaumont's.
We also had a couple of beers in the lovely Queen's Vaults which is a very cosy Craft Beer bar, as well as an excellent pint of Draught Bass in the Wheel Inn, where we were welcomed by the very friendly locals.
Alan
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
Lovely village.
Lovely village. Lots of pubs, restaurants, shops and places to walk.
Very friendly people who are happy to stop and chat with you. Excellent location for Alton Towers - 20 minutes away.
Very good bike hire for short or longer rides. Tissington is a safe journey along the Tissington trail.
Have been here three times and still find new things to do.
Easy to find different cultures of food - Chinese, Indian, British, etc..
Looking forward to returning next year.
We had a lovely weekend break at the Izzak Walton hotel. We chose the hotel for the location as it is ideal for exploring Dovedale and the surrounding area, we took our bikes so had a great time cycling around.
The hotel had a lovely feel to it, friendly staff who made you feel very welcome. We enjoyed breakfast and three course evening meals, 'compliments to the chef' as they were delicious!
Very clean, comfortable and well equipped. Easy to find, fab location right near lovely Ashbourne town centre and Sainsbury’s just a stones throw away, it wasn’t noisy at all though! Good off road parking. Bed was lovely & comfortable too.
Lovely Barn. Location just far enough out of Ashbourne for peace and quiet but a short walk in. Perfect for exploring the surrounding area. Caroline and Pam were lovely and friendly and gave us information about the surrounding area.
Fantastic location for exploring the Peak District and also a trip to Alton Towers. House was very clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. Close to shops and restaurants. Great communication from hosts.
The location of this property is in the heart of Ashbourne. A great town for pubs, restaurants and shopping. It was an ideal base for us to explore the Peak District.
Clare
United Kingdom
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