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July & August Self-Catering Breaks
The school holidays, the heated swimming pool at 27°C and everything open. Our busiest months in the Derbyshire holiday cottages and apartments.
Peak summer in the Peak District
July and August are our busiest months, and the ones families plan around. Everything on the park is open: the heated pool and paddling pool, the play area, Arnold’s Games Room, the shop and the Callow Inn.
Because these are the peak weeks, the cottages and apartments go early. If you have fixed dates around the school holidays it is worth booking well ahead.
- Peak season, so book well ahead for school holiday dates
- Pools heated to 27°C, fully enclosed and free for guests
- Play area for children aged 12 and under
- Arnold's Games Room open daily for table tennis and pool
- Alton Towers is about 20 minutes drive away
Our cottages and apartments
All four are on the park and fully equipped. Prices shown are a starting point, and the booking search gives live availability and the exact total for your dates.
Sleeps 5 · from £395
Dovedale Cottage
A converted oak-beamed barn with a double bedroom, a single bedroom and a double sofa bed, semi-detached with Ashbourne Cottage.
Sleeps 5 · from £395
Ashbourne Cottage
Full of country character, with a double bedroom, an additional single bed and a bunk bedroom. Book both cottages for a larger group.
Sleeps 4 · from £395
Hartington Apartment
A double and a twin bedroom above the Callow Inn, looking out over the village green at the centre of the park.
Sleeps 6 · from £395
Okeover Apartment
A contemporary kitchen with a breakfast bar, two bedrooms and a sofa bed in the living room, with an enclosed space outside.
Book a July and August break
Check live availability for your dates and book direct for the best rate.