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Abbie and Daniel

September 27, 2025

Abbie and Daniel

September 27, 2025

Accommodation

The farm is located near Dovedale, Ashbourne.


There is camping available on site, please inform us before hand..


There are several B&Bs, Self-catering, a Youth Hostel, and Hotels within a few miles of the farm.


The venue recommends:


When booking your accommodation, please can you notify them that you are attending an event at the farm. This way we can ensure that the Travel plan is adhered to as parking at the farm is limited. The following list of accommodation provider’s work with us if they are not on here, please check with us before booking.


Stanshope Hall – Ilam Moor Lane - 1⁄2 mile North at Stanshope – Contact Naomi on 01335 310278

(easily walkable) www.stanshopehall.co.uk (BOOK EARLY)

Sleep 6. Three luxury B&B rooms in the Hall sleeping 6.


Church Farm Cottages (Dovedale Cottages) – Stanshope 1⁄2 mile North – Contact Susan on 01335 310243 www.dovedalecottages.co.uk (easily walkable)

Sleep 10. Self-catering in two cottages sleeping 4 and 6. 4- & 5-star luxury accommodation.


Beechenhill Farm – Ilam Moor Lane. 3/4 mile towards Ilam south Contact Alexandra Gray - Tel 01335 310274 email stay@beechenhill.co.uk Easily walkable from the farm.

Sleep from 2 -10. In three cottages, one cottage has been adapted for wheelchairs and accessible.


Garden Farm Ilam – Ilam Moor Lane – 1 mile south at Ilam – Contact Debbie and Richard on: 01335 350808

Mobile 07904 196962 www.gardenfarmpeakdistrict.co.uk (easily walkable on the road but it is uphill from there, downhill back!!) Sleep 12. Four B&B rooms in the house sleeping 8 plus one catering cottage sleeping 4.



The Farriers Ilam – Ilam Moor Lane – 1 mile south at Ilam – Contact Helen and Ian on: 01335 350696

(Easily walkable on the road but it is uphill from there, downhill back!!)

Sleep 2. Self-catering cottage sleeps 2.

Less than a mile down into Ilam.


The Izaak Walton Hotel – Dovedale Ilam 2 miles south 01335 350981 www.izaakwaltonhotel.com

(past Ilam Village on the road from Ilam to Thorpe.... Across the fields and Bunster Hill it is a fantastic walk) (expensive!!)



Ilam Hall Youth Hostel. Ilam 1 mile south – T: 01335 350212 or 0845 371 9023 http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/ilam (easily walkable on the road but from the Hall it is an uphill climb for 1.5 miles, downhill going back!!) (BOOK EARLY) Sleep 160.


Slade Farm Cottages, Ilam, (2 miles Ilam pick up) - DE6 2BB - Ilam towards Coulton – 2.5 miles away Julie Oxebury Tel: 07889 659874 - www. sladefarmholidaycottages.co.uk

We can’t recommend these holiday cottages enough. Really helpful owners and happy to accommodate groups and even help with travel!


The Orchards at Rushley Farm – between Ilam and Casterne (Throwley) 1.5 miles south– Vanessa Holland on 01538 308205 - email: vwholland@icloud.com

Sleeps 6 Self-catering cottage three bedrooms Moderately Walkable across the fields to Ilam Hall, easy by road and about 3⁄4 mile west of Ilam village.


Throwley Hall Farm, Ilam, (2 miles Ilam pick up) - DE6 2BB - Ilam towards Coulton – 2.5 miles away Susan Richardson Tel: 01538 308202 - www.throwleyhall.co.uk Holiday on a working Peak District farm. 2

self-catering cottages


The Manor House – Alstonefield. 1.5 miles north. Jo and Rob on 01335 310393 www.alstonefieldholidaycottages.com

A range of self-catering holiday cottages and B&B. (The manor at Alstonefield is close to the George pub – however too far to walk on wedding days)


The Royal Oak – Wetton – Diane on 01335 310287 11⁄2 miles North https://www.royaloakwetton.co.uk/ (Less than 1.5 miles via footpaths across the fields. 2 miles via Road.

Sleep 2-8. Four B&B rooms in the house sleeping 8 plus one catering cottage sleeping 4.


The Old Vicarage Wetton - Nicky on 01335 310296 11⁄2 - 2 miles North www.oldvicaragewetton.co.uk

(Less than 1.5 miles via footpaths across the fields. 2 miles via Road.

Sleep 2-12. Four B&B rooms in the house sleeping 8 plus one catering cottage sleeping 4.


Hall Farm Cottages – Wetton 01335 310035 2 miles North – www.hallfarmwetton.co.uk (about 1⁄4 mile further on than the old vicarage, great walk from the farm but not on wedding days)

Sleep 2-12 in Three self-catering cottages sleeping 3, 4 and 5 with stunning views across the manifold valley and overlooking Thor’s Cave.


Station House Bed and Breakfast - Thorpe DE6 2AW – Steve and Sarah Tel 01335 350764 - 2.5 miles South (You can walk across Thorp cloud along the Dove and up Hall dale from this property) www.stationhousebedandbreakfast.co.uk

2 Double B&B ensuite. Five B&B rooms in the house plus a 2-bed self-catering cottage.


The Haybarn - Hope Dale, Alstonefield. 1.2 miles north. Claire on 01335 310500 Email: clairepoynton@outlook.com http://www.hopegreenfarm.co.uk just past Stanhope so an easy walk, too far

to walk on wedding days)

Sleeps 4 in a 2-bed self-catering cottage. Delightfully situated between the farm and Alstonefield and close to two walkable pubs!


Dove Cottage – Lode Mill (Milldale) Right on the Rive Dove – 3.0 miles North Call Rupert on 01335 310389 (not walkable in high heels but a lovely walk along the river to this property, wedding guests will need to drive!)

Sleep 5. Self-catering cottage in three bedrooms right on the River Dove. Only a mile as the crow flies but just over 2.5 driving.


Newton Hanson Grange Farm (Peak District Shepherds Huts & cottages) – Linda and Tim on Tel 01335 310258

3 Miles North Email newhanson@hotmail.co.uk


Newton House Hotel - Tel 01335 310391 Email 3.5 miles North newtonhouseashbourne15@gmail.com www.newtonhousedovedale.co.uk Buxton Road A515 location

A charming hotel up on the A515, you will have to check the bus drop off and pick up as it is a longer route.


The Dog And Partridge Country Inn – Swinscoe DE6 2HS Tel 01335 343183 website http://www.derbyshirehotel.co.uk email info@dogandpartridge.co.uk 30 bedrooms all reasonably priced.


Butterton Moor House – Anita on 01538 304506 or 07941 297463 www.buttertonmoorhouse.co.uk Sadly, not on the bus run as East and 5 miles away! For larger groups and a swimming pool.

Sleeps 12 in two self-catering cottages Swimming Pool included with stunning views. (Very easily accessible to the farm via car, but not walking distance)