We’re a couple of weeks into the 2018 Snowdrop Walk season and the woodlands are looking terrific! Be sure to drop in and see us before we finish up on the 4th of March. We’re open each day between 10:30am with last admission at 4pm … more information here.
Derbyshire and the Peak District are always glorious but through December when the Christmas lights and decorations are it’s particularly sparkling! Chatsworth has it’s Christmas spectacular “Oh Dickens! It’s Christmas until 7th January 2018 – learn more… Haddon Hall has a Christmas carols theme from 1st to 20th December 2017…
It’s fair to say that holidays in Derbyshire aren’t always sunny! When it’s not there’s still tons to do … out and about in Derbyshire and the Peak District you can try: Cinema There are quite a few cinemas within easy travel distance of Hopton Hall holiday cottages: Wirksworth –…
We’re ever so pleased to be able to display our Certificate of Excellence 2017 from TripAdvisor for our gardens … this is based on reviews of our Snowdrop Walk which was open through February and the Summer Rose Gardens which ended just last week. If you’d like to add a…
There are still 3 or 4 weeks of the summer holidays left for most of England and Wales and tons going on in Derbyshire and the Peak District. This weekend, 12th and 13th August, brings the Bakewell Baking Festival with famous names like Sophie Grigson, GBBOs John Whaite, Edd Kimber and Howard…
The Poppies by Paul Cummins are in Derby a the Silk Mill until Sunday 23rd July … so just a few more days to take a look. The “Weeping Window” is part of the 14-18 NOW arts programme for the First World War centenary. During the First World War, Derby Silk Mill…
As well as the play area, lawns, gardens and swimming pool here at Hopton Hall Holiday Cottages there is so much around and about in Derbyshire and the Peak District to keep a youngster occupied; here is our Fab 5, in no particular order … Chatsworth Farmyard and Playground – A…
Interesting things to do … the list never ends here in Derbyshire! Next Saturday (8th July) the 2nd Annual Ashbourne Sheep Fair will be held in Ashbourne Market Place between 10am and 5pm. With free admission it’s an event designed to help promote all things sheep 🐑. The sheep will be…
There are so many lovely towns within easy reach of Hopton; we love these (in no particular order) … Ashbourne – a lovely old market town. It’s a small place just on the southern edge of the Peak District … it’s famous for the Shrovetide football match. Just 15 minutes…
We’re open for visitors to our Summer Rose Gardens at 10:30am today!! Do please come and join us … we have refreshments available in our Summer House and over 2km of paths for you to wander … or not! Things worth knowing: The gardens are open every Tuesday, Wednesday and…
