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The Derbyshire Delight - July 2026

The Derbyshire Delight - July 2026, a rail journey with The Railway Touring Company

The beautiful landscapes and railways of Derbyshire, combining Barrow Hill Roundhouse, the Peak Railway, Chatsworth House and the Churnet Valley and Ecclesbourne heritage railways.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Nottingham

    Rail travel from London to Nottingham

    Your holiday starts with a morning departure from London St Pancras. Journey by high-speed rail in First-Class to Nottingham, with refreshments included. You arrive midday and transfer to your hotel; the afternoon is yours to explore the city. Dinner is served at your hotel this evening.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Nottingham

    Barrow Roundhouse and steam on the Peak Railway

    After breakfast you transfer by coach to Barrow Hill Roundhouse, built in 1870 and the last surviving railway roundhouse in the UK, watching Signal Box and Turntable Demonstrations. Afterwards you transfer to Rowsley South for a return steam trip on the Peak Railway, with a cream tea served on board. You transfer by coach to your hotel, where you will spend the next five nights. Dinner is served this evening.

  3. Day 3overnight: Nottingham

    Visit to Chatsworth House

    After breakfast you transfer by coach to Chatsworth House, home to the Devonshire family for 16 generations, for a guided tour. There is time to purchase lunch and explore the house and grounds before transferring back to your hotel for dinner.

  4. Day 4overnight: Nottingham

    National Tram Museum and Amber Valley Vineyard

    You travel to Crich, home of the National Tram Museum, with unlimited tram rides and entry to the museum. Afterwards you travel to Amber Valley Vineyard for a guided sunset tour, wine tasting and supper, before returning to your hotel.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Nottingham

    Bakewell and the Churnet Valley Railway

    After a leisurely breakfast you travel to Bakewell, home of the Bakewell Pudding, to explore the town. Afterwards you transfer to Froghall, home of the Churnet Valley Railway, for a return trip with a 3-course lunch served on board. You transfer back to your hotel for dinner.

  6. Day 6overnight: Nottingham

    Visits to both Eyam and Buxton

    You travel to Eyam, famous for its 1665-1666 plague outbreak, then to Buxton, the highest town in England, sitting by the River Wye and known for its geothermal spring, with time to explore and purchase lunch at both. You transfer back to your hotel for dinner.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Nottingham

    Ecclesbourne Railway and Matlock

    You transfer to Wirksworth, home of the Ecclesbourne Railway, for a return heritage trip with lunch served on board. Your coach then takes you to Matlock to explore the market town, before returning to Nottingham. On arrival you check in to your hotel for dinner.

  8. Day 8rail

    Rail travel from Nottingham to London

    After breakfast you transfer to the railway station for your homeward journey, travelling First-Class back to St Pancras.

Included

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 7 breakfasts
  • 3 lunches
  • 7 dinners
  • First Class Travel from London to Nottingham and return
  • All visits, train and coach travel as detailed in the itinerary
  • The services of a Tour Manager

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