Bakewell & Haddon Hall

This morning we journey to the lovely Peak District town of Bakewell. Legend has it that the town's famous Pudding was created by mistake by a local cook in the mid-19th century. Today, her delectable 'jam tart that went wrong' can be sampled at various cafés and posted virtually anywhere in the world! There is a traditional, bustling market taking place on Mondays in the heart of the town. This afternoon we include a visit to the beautiful English country house, Haddon Hall. Film-makers have flocked to Haddon Hall to use it as a location; the house and grounds have played host to various adaptations of ‘Jane Eyre’, as well as ‘Pride & Prejudice’ (2005), ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ and ‘Mary Queen of Scots.’ The Hall is currently hosting a new art exhibition, The Art of Paper, celebrating the beauty, versatility and enduring significance of paper as an artistic medium. Please note: There are many uneven floors and steps around the site due to the age and architecture of the building.

Please note, due to the impact of the situation in the Middle East, the price of this excursion has increased slightly from the price published in the brochure due to a fuel surcharge. The surcharge has been calculated based on the current price of fuel, and the mileage of this tour. More details on surcharges can be found in the T&Cs on our website. If you would like any further information regarding surcharges, we would be happy to discuss this with you at any point, please do not hesitate to give us a call on 01253 725999.

Coaches & seating

Due to operational circumstances, on rare occasions we may be forced to amend seating allocation, however, this will be notified to you in a timely manner. Once you have set off from Wesham, if there are any spare seats on the coach and you wish to move, please feel free to do so. When the vehicle is in motion, the wearing of seatbelts is a mandatory requirement, as is our Non-Smoking policy (including electronic e-cigarettes). We kindly ask that mobile phones are used in emergencies only whilst the vehicle is in motion. For the comfort of our passengers, for longer journeys we will include a comfort break on the outbound and return journeys. All of our coaches have a toilet on board.

Collection points & times

Please ensure you are ready to depart promptly at the departure time stated. Upon arrival at your destination, please listen to your coach driver for the return time and collection point, and make a note of this. If you become lost, we advise that you contact our office on 01253 725999 so that we can inform your driver and help you relocate the coach. If you do not return to the collection point on time, our drivers are instructed to wait 15 minutes after the stated departure time before setting off, as we need to consider the other passengers that are on board. We request that you provide us with a mobile phone number in advance of travel and keep your mobile phone switched on for the duration of the excursion so that we can contact you in this event. Please note that all return times are approximate and can sometimes be affected by circumstances outside of our control such as traffic and weather.

Cancellation terms

Our cancellation terms are available to view on our website under ‘booking conditions.’ All our excursions operate subject to a minimum number of passengers being achieved. If these are not met, the excursion may be cancelled by us, and a full refund will be issued. However, if you wish to cancel a day excursion, a cancellation charge will be incurred.

Gratuities

Gratuities are not included as part of your excursion cost and are also not compulsory. However, much in the same way as good service in a local restaurant may be rewarded, if you feel you have received a service worthy of reward from your coach driver, we would encourage you to show your appreciation personally.