Historic Peak District with The Arts Society Hereford
Wednesday 17th June
With overnight stay in Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa. Set within 12 acres of tranquil Parkland, the hotel combines period charm and modern comfort. Each room has free Wi-Fi, flat screen TV, toiletries with tea/coffee facilities.
The hotel has an indoor pool, gym & spa. 20 single rooms, 5 twins & 5 double rooms are available.
This Peak District overnight break includes:
• Return travel with pick up locations in Leominster, Hereford and Ledbury
• Visit to Hardwick Hall and Hardwick Old Hall (on the same site)
• Full English breakfast & evening meal (three courses/three choices)
• Private guided tour of Haddon Hall
• Free time to explore the fine spa town of Buxton
*Holiday details can be subject to change*
Wednesday 17th June 2026
Hardwick Hall 12:30pm – 4:30pm (approx) NT/EH members MUST show membership cards
We will learn then about its history and the woman who built it, but free introductions are also available every 30 minutes. There will be time to explore independently. There is a short walk from coach park to visitor centre and another to the house (buggy available).
The house has wide staircases with rails. You might like to view Hidden Treasures of the National Trust (Series 1/Episode 1)on BBC Iplayer. Hardwick Hall is the first item.
Hardwick Old Hall was the first house that Bess built on the site of her birthplace. It is now a ruin, but well worth a visit. There are 120 wide steps to the viewing point with plenty of resting places. Here you can enjoy great views of the surrounding countryside.
Kenwood Hall Hotel
Arrive 5.15 approx. Dinner 7.00pm
Thursday 18th June 2026
Depart Hotel 9.45am
Haddon Hall 10.30am to 1.15pm
Simon Jenkins described this as “The most perfect house to survive from the Middle Ages”. We will enjoy a private tour of the house led by an expert guide. It has fine Tudor and Elizabethan architecture, delightful walled gardens and extensive parkland. Due to its age, access for visitors with restricted mobility is challenging. There are many uneven floors and steps without handrails. Please ask if in doubt.
Buxton 2:00pm – 4.15pm
This lovely spa town is surrounded on three sides by the Peak District National Park. It boasts stunning ornamental gardens and Georgian/Victorian architecture. Free time to explore.
£230.00 per person for English Heritage/National Trust Members or £250 for non EH/NT members
£50 per person non refundable deposit is required to confirm the booking
£230.00