Hotel The Boars Head Hotel
Station Road, Draycott in the Clay, Sudbury, DE6 5GX, United Kingdom – Great location - show map
The food was out of this world and rooms were very comfortable, perfect ending from a day at Alton Towers
United KingdomEverything else staff were delightful setting is lovely
United KingdomBreakfast was very good with the added bonus of fulfilling my request for a special morning birthday treat for my wife. She loved the fruit plate with Happy Birthday written in chocolate on the plate.
United States of AmericaThis is a really nice hotel, very clean and friendly, great food, fabulous breakfast, well staffed, excellent rooms, easy to find, easy to park, great location, a truly excellent hotel in every respect. We really liked this place and will definitely return as it more than met our requirements in every respect.
United KingdomExcellent room and food....provided by friendly staff.
United KingdomBreakfast had good variety. Evening food was excellent. Staff nice and all still were masks.
United KingdomThe fabric of the building was good, clean and the staff were exceptional.
United KingdomStaff were amazing. Couldn’t have been more friendly or helpful. Breakfast was excellent, freshly prepared and lots of choice. Dinner was just as good with reasonably priced mains. Location was good, Handy for Dovedale, Caulke Abbey and Ashbourne. Our first break since COVID and we felt really comfortable with the measures the hotel had taken. Pleased to hear they are continuing with them after 19 July. Thank you to everyone for making our stay so enjoyable.
United KingdomDinner was great, good food and excellent service. Breakfast was good.
United KingdomThe staff were very friendly and helpful Check in was efficient and staff answered all questions The room was clean and comfy Bed was comfy Breakfast was well organised , staff very friendly
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Surrounded by 8.5 acres of beautiful grounds, The Hotel offers an à la carte restaurant, and a traditional carvery. A 20-minute drive from Ashbourne, it has free Wi-Fi, and free parking on site.
Rooms are simply designed with traditional wooden furnishings. Each has its own bathroom, and features a TV with satellite channels, a seating area, and facilities for making tea and coffee.
Food at The Boars Head is homemade, using from fresh local ingredients. There is a daily specials board, and a wide selection of drinks are on offer in the bar. A full English breakfast is provided each morning.
Alton Towers Theme Park is a 20-minute drive away, and the center of Derby is 20 miles from the building.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.4 for two-person stays.
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)
Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!
Breakfast Info
Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Free private parking available at the hotel
Loyal Customers
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
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See what guests loved the most:
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Daniel
United Kingdom“The food was out of this world and rooms were very comfortable, perfect ending from a day at Alton Towers ”
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Glenn
United Kingdom
“Everything else staff were delightful setting is lovely”
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Ted
United States of America“Breakfast was very good with the added bonus of fulfilling my request for a special morning birthday treat for my wife. She loved the fruit plate with Happy Birthday written in chocolate on the plate.”
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Patrick
United Kingdom
“This is a really nice hotel, very clean and friendly, great food, fabulous breakfast, well staffed, excellent rooms, easy to find, easy to park, great location, a truly excellent hotel in every respect. We really liked this place and will definitely return as it more than met our requirements in every respect.” Read more
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Paul
United Kingdom
“Excellent room and food....provided by friendly staff.”
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Dawn
United Kingdom
“Breakfast had good variety. Evening food was excellent. Staff nice and all still were masks.”
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Peter
United Kingdom
“The fabric of the building was good, clean and the staff were exceptional. ”
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June
United Kingdom
“Staff were amazing. Couldn’t have been more friendly or helpful. Breakfast was excellent, freshly prepared and lots of choice. Dinner was just as good with reasonably priced mains. Location was good, Handy for Dovedale, Caulke Abbey and Ashbourne. Our first break since COVID and we felt really comfortable with the measures the hotel had taken. Pleased to hear they are continuing with them after 19 July. Thank you to everyone for making our stay so enjoyable.” Read more
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Diane
United Kingdom
“Dinner was great, good food and excellent service. Breakfast was good.”
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Guy
United Kingdom
“The staff were very friendly and helpful Check in was efficient and staff answered all questions The room was clean and comfy Bed was comfy Breakfast was well organised , staff very friendly”
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About The Boars Head Hotel
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Sudbury Hall1 miles
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Tutbury Castle3.1 miles
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Uttoxeter Racecourse4.3 miles
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Repton8.6 miles
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CBeebies Land9 miles
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Alton Towers9.5 miles
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Skyride9.7 miles
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Catton Hall9.9 miles
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The National Memorial Arboretum10.2 miles
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Lakeside Golf Club10.5 miles
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River Dove0.3 miles
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East Midlands Airport18.2 miles
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Birmingham Airport29.2 miles
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Manchester Airport40 miles
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Food: British
Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The Boars Head Bar & Carvery
Food: British
Open for: Lunch, Dinner
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Amenities of The Boars Head Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4
Most popular amenities
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Garden
Pets
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Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Food & Drink
- Fruit Additional charge
- Bottle of water Additional charge
- Wine/Champagne Additional charge
- Kids' meals Additional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
- Accessible parking
Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Packed lunches
- Ironing service Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
- Room service
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- 24-hour security
General
- Designated smoking area
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Newspapers Additional charge
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
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Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
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Crib by request
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Free |
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Extra bed by request
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£15 per child, per night |
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Extra bed by request
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£15 per child, per night |
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
The Boars Head Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
