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Laundry, Sturston Hall lies 1 mile from Ashbourne, a small market town
with many antique shops, specialist food shops, pubs, wine bars and
restaurants. Sturston Hall is situated in beautiful
rolling countryside, down a long narrow lane which leads to Sturston Mill, mentioned in the Domesday Book, and the famous Royal Shrovetide Goal. The lane goes no further than the
goal and the mill on the Henmore Brook. Five minutes walk
away is Bradley Woods, an ancient woodland bequeathed to the people of the Town of Ashbourne.
There are beautiful walks at all times of year, but in particular in May,
when the woods are full of bluebells.
The famous stepping stones across the river Dove at
Dovedale are 10 minutes drive away. Thorpe Cloud, Milldale and Dovedale
provide stunning scenery and good walking. Tissington village and Hall
are close by. Tissington is renowned for the Ascension Day Well
Dressings. Tissington Hall, a family home owned by Sir Richard FitzHerbert,
is open to the public during the summer months.
There are many National Trust properties within easy
reach such as Kedleston Hall, Sudbury Hall with it's Museum of Childhood,
Hardwick Hall and Ilam Country Park. Other great houses of England within easy reach of the Old
Laundry are Calke Abbey, Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall. Children
especially enjoy the adventure playground and farmyard at Chatsworth.
Alton Towers theme park is only 20 minutes drive and very popular with
teenagers and younger children.
Also nearby is Carsington Water which provides
opportunities for walking, cycling, (cycle hire available at Carsington
Water) sailing, fishing, windsurfing, a good restaurant with views across
the Water, interesting shops and a free and very informative exhibition
about "Water". Good for children.
The Peak District has many other attractions
including places to explore off the beaten track such as prehistoric stone
circles, caves and caverns.
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