dear all
It looks like we have 10 cars attending on July 13th
I have been out on the route and I am happy so far.
The route is a 2 hour drive from Monsal Head to Chatsworth House taking in a few local scenes I have gone over and over the timings and they will be listed near to the day. However we start from the Monsal Head Hotel between 830 and 9 am onwards. leaving at 10am
Monsal Head arrive between 830 and 930 am
Winnats pass possible photo shoot 10 mins if traffic allows
Carsington reservoir 2 hours stop
Carsington Windfarm 30 min stop
Chatsworth House and gardens 90 min stop (min)
Monsal Head Hotel for meal From 6
Winnats Pass photo shoot ?? 40 mins
Refreshments
I have planned for refreshments at the Monsal head Hotel
A bacon roll and tea or coffee cost of £5 per person. Please confirm if you will require a drink and a butty.
We arrive at Carsington Reservoir at 12 pm where I have reserved a table for 20 to take refreshments of tea coffee and cake approx cost £5 per head
Please confirm who will require tea / coffee and cake
Parking charge
Parking at Carsington Reservoir is £3 for up to 2 hours.
You will be free to walk around the visitors centre and small shopping outlet and or walk a small section of the reservoir
Final drive to Chatsworth
We then drive to Chatsworth House gardens centre arriving at 230pm. You can choose to sit in the garden centre cafe and chat or visit the House and gardens.
The gardens are open until 6pm and last entry at 5pm
The House.is open until 5pm and last entry is 4pm
for more information follow this link for further clarification
https://www.chatsworth.org/your-visit/opening-times/
If you want to visit the house if you book tickets you get free parking (follow the link to book tickets)
https://www.chatsworth.org/house/
House and Garden admission charge £22 per person
Garden admission only £13 per person.
Parking unless booked on line approx £3
Please confirm what people would like to do at Chatsworth in order for me to plan the final stage of the drive. This being as follows
Final stage of the day.
I am hoping to return back to the Monsal Head hotel for 6pm (time dependant on interest) to sit and have a meal in the hotel. approx cost £20 per head I would need to know numbers so I can confirm with the hotel I will scan the menu and include here in the next few days.
After the meal I am hoping to return to Winnats Pass to try and get a photo opportunity as we drive through the pass. We will be unable to get picture at the earlier time due to the road being busy. Hence the later return.
More information wlll follow
Please comment on the event page to confirm attendance and or refreshments requirements
Options are
bacon butty and warm drink at Monsal Head hotel £5 pp
tea and cake at Carsington Water restaurant £5 pp
Tea and coffee and Chatsworth garden centre or visit house or gardens
Evening meal at Monsal Head Hotel £25 pp
Attendance so far
Going so far
Antony Cunnington + sammy
Anthony Cooper + Karin (forum and FB)
plecadoras +Jeanette (forum)
smarty + 1 (forum)
verminator + 1 (forum)
Tim Bramley + 1 ? confrim
Paul Shufflebotham
Jane Tucker + Chris tucker
Ade Green
Jeff Rczash and Francis
Please confirm attendance and refreshments etc