Transfer by coach to Rowsley South Station for a nostalgic,
steam-hauled journey on the Peak Rail heritage railway. This line
has a rich and fascinating history, forming part of the Old Midland
Railway Line which was closed in the late 1960s. Continue by coach
to the Peak Shopping Village, where you have time to enjoy
lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of the Peak District by
coach. Your journey takes you through the expansive scenery of
Chatsworth Park, home to stunning Chatsworth House, and through the
attractive valley villages of Baslow and Calver. Continue through
the dramatic moorlands to Surprise View. This spectacular view
point sits just above the village of Hathersage, and is known for
providing one of the most stunning views in the Peak District. The
viewpoint supposedly received its nickname in the 19th century,
when Queen Victoria paused a journey here and was taken aback by
the landscapes that stretched out before her.
Continue your coach tour, taking in the pretty scenery and
picturesque villages of Hope Valley. Discover Castleton and
Bradwell, nestled amongst the striking limestone landscapes of the
area, before arriving in Eyam - 'the plague village'. Eyam has a
fascinating claim to fame; in the 1660s the village suffered a
horrendous outbreak of bubonic plague, and in a heroic act of
self-sacrifice, the villagers quarantined themselves in order to
stop the disease from spreading, with nobody allowed in or out of
the village. Many villagers sadly perished but the attempt proved
successful, saving those in neighbouring villages from the same
fate. Today, Eyam is a quintessentially English village, home to
lovely stone cottages, flower-filled gardens, and lush
countryside.
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