Ramblers Retreat
✓ Detached lodge sits beside a pretty lake
Matlock, Central England
£437 per break
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Photo: Andrew Abbott (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
There's a reason Matlock fills up first every summer. Here's how to find the right place to stay — and what to do once you've dropped the bags. Cable cars and caverns in the Derwent Valley. Set in Derbyshire, it makes a brilliant base whether you're here for a week or a quick escape.
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✓ Detached lodge sits beside a pretty lake
Matlock, Central England
£437 per break
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Overseal, near Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Central England
£415 per break
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You'll find everything here from hot-tub hideaways for two up to parks and big houses that swallow a three-generation get-together. Prices swing a lot by season — the listings above show the from-price so you can compare fairly before clicking through to book direct.
School summer holidays are peak season — glorious, busy and priciest. If you can travel in June or September you'll get much of the weather with fewer crowds and noticeably lower prices, while spring and autumn breaks can cost half of what August does.
Outside school holidays — typically late September to early May. Many stays cost 30–50% less than in August, and attractions are quieter too.
Yes — filter the listings above by family-friendly facilities like pools, kids' clubs and playgrounds, and check the things-to-do guide for rainy-day options before you book.
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What's on at each, with tickets and places to stay within walking distance.
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Sat 14 Nov · 15:00
The Final Hoedown at Electric Daisy
Electric Daisy, Derby · 15.1 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 15:00
Northern Soul Day Party: Derby
The Church Derby, Derby · 15.3 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 19:00
Dub Pistols
The Hairy Dog, Derby · 15.2 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 19:00
Curry Night 14/11 - Buzz Bingo Derby
Buzz Bingo Derby, Derby · 15.5 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 19:30
Lovefest 3
Doveridge Village Club, Doveridge · 19.6 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 20:00
Ohasis
The Flowerpot, Derby · 14.9 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 21:30
RR Events x Roetoff - Teezy & More
Citrey CIC, Derby · 15.1 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 12:00
R&B Brunch Nottingham
The Bierkeller Nottingham, Nottingham · 21.1 mi
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