CYCLING & WALKING TOURS / MODULAR HOLIDAY
Date: Thursday 1 , Friday 2, Saturday 3, Sunday 4 June
Start/Finish: Alstonefield
Difficulty: medium/hard, 45-65 km a day
Highlights: book for the weekend or just for the day!
OVERVIEW
What a treat we have in store for the Zig Zig Tours Summer Weekender; three full days of intriguing cycling / walking tours; all in the Peak District.
This year we are based in a fabulous converted barn in the historic village of Alstonefield, located just off the Tissington Trail.
Join us for the whole weekend, including vegetarian breakfast and dinner, or just come along for one day; we are keeping our tours flexible and affordable. We think it’s such good value, you could end up spending more money at home than on a weekend away with us!
We have organised optional e-bike hire if you want to ride up the hills with ease.
ITINERARY
Thursday 1 June
Evening arrivals and welcome dinner.Friday 2 June: Neo-classical Splendour in Buxton, led by Barry Joyce MBE
Traffic free bike ride from Alstonefield to Buxton, followed by a walking tour of the town centre, led by Barry Joyce MBE. Barry was awarded his MBE partly for his efforts in saving Buxton heritage from the wrecking ball in the 1980s / 1990s. The tour will include a visit to the Buxton Promenade, the Opera House, the Devonshire Dome and more. Barry will share his experiences of working with Buxtons historic buildings over a 30 year period.Saturday 3 June: The Whig World, led by Toby Ebbs, Zig Zig Tours
Traffic free bike ride to Chatsworth House from Alstonefield. Along the way Toby will tell the story of the landed Whig magnates of the 18th-19th centuries, most prominently the Dukes of Devonshire of Chatsworth House. The Whigs were famous for their high living and support of progressive politics (up to a point). This ride will take in rural architecture, estate villages, the gilded, baroque front of Chatsworth House and maybe even a swim in the River Derwent! In the evening we will our famous Zig Zag Summer Weekender quiz.Sunday 4 June: Industrial Archaeology of the Peak District, led by Jason Mordan IHBC
Cycle ride along the Monsal Trail, led by archaeologist and historic building expert Jason Mordan, East Midlands Representative of the Institute for Historic Building Conservation. This ride will predominantly focus on industrial heritage of the Peak District, most notably former lime kilns, quarries and the associated mineral train lines. Jason will also read the landscape to look for much earlier historic remains, such as bronze age burial mounds. There will be a longer / shorter route offered for those who have already had their fill of cycling in the Peaks. Departures are scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
PRICING
Double private room with and en suite: £165 per person – including all tours, breakfast and dinner.
Single private room: £215 per person – including all tours, breakfast and dinner.
Shared bunk room: £125 per person – including all tours, breakfast and dinner.
Day tour: £25 per person – including dinner. In Alstonfield there is more luxurious accommodation, if you wanted to book your own and just join us for the tours and evening meals and of course the quiz on the Saturday night the price is £25 per tour or £75 for all three.
E-bike hire: £80 per person – for the weekend. We can arrange e-bike hire from a local Derbyshire provider, including collection and drop off from Alstonefield. The cycle routes will be very hilly in places, so if you are not a fit cyclist then let the hills climb themselves! We will deal with the logistics, so it will be waiting for you on arrival.
BOOKINGS & ENQUIRES
For day bookings please visit eventbrite
For booking the whole weekend and enquires please email Anthony at info@zigzag.tours.