Dovedale House, Ilam (1 mile from Beechenhill Farm) Dovedale House, Ilam Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2AZ
Tel: 01335 350365
Fax: 01335 350441
E-mail: warden@dovedale-house.org.uk
Website: www.dovedale-house.org.uk

Description Nestling in the stunning beauty of the Victorian "model village" of Ilam is Dovedale House, offering a warm welcome to all and excellent facilities. Well "geared-up" for all Key Stage levels the Centre hosts many visiting school, college and university groups, offering both "self-programming" and "guided" stays, often in conjunction with other agencies (e.g. N.T.) and educational providers (e.g. Outdoor Pursuits). With Dovedale just a mile away there is ample scope for Field Study work, although possibilities also include work slightly further afield (e.g. the impact of quarrying or nearby Carsington Reservoir on the environment). The resident Warden and Deputy Warden (both qualified teachers) are happy to advise and help, including with on-site activities (e.g. archery, team-building exercises, village and church studies).

Dovedale House is also available for Day Visits.

Facilities Rooms: There are 12 bedrooms ranging in size from 2 to 10 beds.
Meals: We provide full catered accommodation - cooked breakfast, packed or light lunch and a cooked evening meal.
Other facilities: Ramped access from large private car/coach park, ground floor toilets and an en-suite bedroom, chairlift to first floor rooms.
Rooms: 3 large Meeting/Teaching Rooms and a Dining Room. Stable Block housing a further ground floor Meeting Room (for worship, drama or recreation), a Games Room and a Craft Room.

The Centre has excellent audio-visual equipment and also photocopying facilities. There is a Drying Room and a Centre Shop.

The extensive, enclosed gardens offer a safe but exciting environment, including a menagerie of rare-breed hens.

Opening Information: Dovedale House is open all day and all of the year!

Ilam Youth Hostel (1 mile from Beechenhill Farm)

Ilam Hall Youth Hostel
Ilam Hall, Ilam,
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2AZ
Tel: 01335 350 212
Fax: 01335 350350
ilam@yha.org.uk
www.yha.org.uk

Description The mansion is beautifully decorated and retains the atmosphere of a large country house. Enjoy the formal Italian gardens, open parkland, woodland, or take the Paradise Walk footpath along the River Manifold which runs through the grounds. There are lots of two to eight bedded rooms suitable for families, some with en suite showers, including two rooms suitable for wheelchair users. Alton Towers is only 9 miles away. Facilities open all day

135 beds
Rooms: Mostly 2-8 bedded plus 11 and 14 bedded rooms.
Meals available: Breakfast, picnic lunch and evening meal. Evening meal from 18.00 hrs to 19.30 hrs
Daytime facilities: lounge, T.V. room, games room, self-catering kitchen, showers, drying room and laundry.
Other facilities: Lounge, T.V. room, games room, self-catering kitchen, showers, drying room, cycle store, laundry facilities and grounds.

Opening Information Dates open: Feb 9-Nov 3 Fri/Sat Feb 9-Feb 24 Apr 6-Apr 21 May 6 May 25-Jun 2 Jul 20-Sept 8 Oct 19-Nov 3 Feb 8-Feb 23 '02

Open to organised groups all year.

Hartington Youth Hostel (7 miles from Beechenhill Farm)
Hartington, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 OAT
Tel: 01298 84223
Fax: 01298 84415
hartington@yha.org.uk
www.yha.org.uk

Description Log fires, oak panelling and a room where Bonnie Prince Charlie slept all add to the English country house atmosphere of the hostel. 1998 saw the completion of new family rooms, self-catering kitchen/dining area, meeting rooms and other new facilities. Over £1 million has just been spent on the Hall and grounds and the group accommodation offered is now some of the best to be found anywhere in the country. Stay here to explore Dovedale, visit Alton Towers or hire bikes on the Tissington Trail. First Prizewinner in the English Tourist Board's YHA menu competition. Facilities Open all day

122 beds
Rooms: Three 1, four 2, two 3, eleven 4, three 5, one 6, one 7, three 8 and one 9 bedded rooms. 15 rooms are fully en-suite.
Meals available: Breakfast, picnic lunch and evening meal. Evening meal from 1730hrs to 19.00 hrs
Daytime facilities: bedrooms, dining rooms, lounges, self-catering facilities, drying room, laundry, T.V. room, shop, toilets and showers, games room, cycle store, adventure playground and wildlife garden.
Opening Information
Dates open: Open every day of the year from 14 May 2001