Where ? Bakewell & Chatsworth House, In The Derbyshire Peak District
When ? 12TH & 13TH OF JULY 2008

This is a weekend which will definitely appeal to our Crossfire ladies as well!
Chatsworth House http://www.chatsworth.org is situated in the Derbyshire Peak District about 45 mins from the M1.

Suggested Itinerary as follows:
Arrive in Bakewell Saturday afternoon and check into your accommodation. There are many hotels, country houses, and pub B&B's etc (see Chatsworth website for “where to stay list”)
Bakewell is a recommended location, nice riverside walk, little shops, tea rooms, pubs, and local "Bakewell Tart" (that’s a local delicacy!)

We can meet up at The Peacock, Market Street, Bakewell, for a Saturday early evening Crossfire Cruise AT 5 PM, (approx 45 mins) Then we can return to The Peacock for well earned refreshments (its a real ale pub!)

FOR THOSE STAYING OVER AT THE PEACOCK (01629 813635) - ROOMS AVAILABLE FROM 1.30PM
EVENING MENU IS AVAILABLE - PLEASE MENTION WHEN YOU CHECK IN THAT YOU WILL BE ORDERING FOOD AT 6.30PM SO WE CAN ALL EAT TOGETHER - SEE http://www.diningpubs.co.uk/pub_details.asp?id=430
THE PUB HAS ITS OWN SMALL CAR PARK, UNABLE TO RESERVE SPACES HERE SO ITS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.
THERE IS A PUBLIC CAR PARK ACROSS THE ROAD IN MARKET PLACE. NOTE; ALLTHOUGH ADDRESS OF PUB IS BRIDGE STREET, IT IS ACTUALLY ON MARKET STREET AROUND THE CORNER.

Then, on Sunday morning, we can meet up at The Peacock at 10.30 and drive over to Chatsworth House (app 5 miles) There is a massive parking area in the Country Park so we can all park together and there's great photo opportunities.
We will aim to arrive there by 11.00am. There are various restaurant choices for lunch with very reasonable charges (Sunday roast beef for £7.70), and lots to see, especially for the girls with the craft shops and things in the Stable Yard. Additionally, there is also the option to tour Chatsworth House, or the gardens; the splendour of the "Palace in the Peaks" is definitely worth seeing.
Later in the day we can set off homeward when we are ready.

Entry for cars is just £2.00 and this includes access to the Stables Yard area for the restaurants, coffee shops, gift shops etc. Entry to the main house or to the gardens is a bit more.
Anyone not wanting to come on Saturday can drive directly to Chatsworth for the day on Sunday and meet up.
This location has been chosen to hopefully attract more us from the midlands and north of England–so come on guys & gals’ lets make this a big one!
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See You There, Steve - UK
LAST UPDATED 09/07/08

CONFIRMED TO ATTEND SAT + SUN:
woody, UK ken, Steve - UK, bodyman, Mogsta, dunk, shaynan, DAZZA, stevieb,
Clive (USA), ZeroZero, Hairydalek,

CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY:
TIGER, beeblebrox, John Goulding, BIG TOMMY,bollox



Crossfire Cruise Route - Click to Enlarge

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