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Of Stick and Stone

A short break offering you a fascinating and unique opportunity to understand what really makes the Peaks tick. Spend the weekend learning how to make mosaics, dry stone walling or carving and polishing stones; or perhaps trying your hand at wood turning or using a pole lathe.
 
 
Learn dry stone wallingLearn dry stone wallingIf you prefer, take a guided walk and learn about the forests, caves and caverns, discover how the landscape of the Peaks was formed both by man and by nature, while enjoying the patchwork of colour beneath your feet and on the distant hills.
 
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Accommodation

Choose from the following accommodation:
 
 
 
Stone Cottage bed & breakfast, three-diamond rated by both the AA and the English Tourism Council, situated just a mile from the market town of Ashbourne.
 
 
 
 
Ivy Cottage, a charming bed & breakfast in Smalldale near Buxton, in the heart of the Peak District National Park
 
 
  
 
 
Housley Cottage, a 400 year old, four-diamond rated holiday accommodation located on the high limestone plateau of the National Park near Foolow.
 
 
 
 
Brae Cottage, an 18th century cottage set in tranquil surroundings in the picturesque village of Winster near Matlock.
 
 
 
Sandybrook Country Park, comfortable self-catering pine lodges, set in the former grounds of Sandybrook Manor near Matlock. On-site facilities including heated swimming pool, restaurant and bar.
 
 
 
 
 
Rosliston Forestry Centre Cedar Lodges, attractively furnished self-catering lodges with great facilities for disabled including wheelchair-friendly doorways and showers, kitchens with lowered worktops and much more - all set in the heart of the Forestry Centre, part of the National Forest.
 
 

Activities

Activities on your break could include:
 
  • Stone Carving (based at the National Stone Centre, nr Wirksworth)
  • Stone Polishing (based at Treak Cliff Cavern, Castleton)
  • Making Tile Mosaics (based at Zantium Studios, Hopton, nr Wirksworth) 
  • Wood and Pole Lathe Turning 
  • Hedge Laying 
  • Forest and Cave Walks (with Staffordshire Wildlife) 
  • Dry Stone Walling
 

Further Information

To find out more, telephone 01332 594499 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) or complete the enquiry form online.
 
(Please note that this number is for our Short Break enquiries only - for general queries about the Peak District & Derbyshire and tourist information other than the Short Break queries, please contact us by using the feedback form on the Contact Us page.)