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“Best Hen Do Ever”quote from Twitter Rebecca Adlington holds her Hen Weekend at Shiningford

“We just wanted to say that we really enjoyed our stay at Standlow! I have organised Hen Do`s before and it was refreshing to be welcomed as a Hen Party. The Website was extremely informative and your service has been excellent including flexibility and fair payment times and instalments. Thank you very much for a wonderful time had by all.” Hen Weekend staying at Standlow

Through our experience of hosting Hen Weekends at Ashbourne Self Catering. We have lots of links for caterers, activities and pamper parties. Plus our weekend stays run from Friday 4pm to Sunday 4pm … no early Sunday morning rush!

 

Ashbourne Self Catering specialises in providing great venues for Hen Parties.

Ashbourne Hall - sleeps up to 22 in 10 bedrooms with 8 bathrooms/wetrooms - just what you need for all those hens.
Ashbourne Hall also has a huge dining conservatory for your Hen Party dinner or Mad Hatters Tea Party, which opens onto a courtyard and the ultimate luxury, the Hot Tub.
Sing your heart away on the karaoke machine in our starlight ceiling bar area.

Take a walk into Ashbourne for a little shopping or afternoon tea, or spend the evening in one of the many restaurants or bars.
Alternately take advantage of our network of caterers, bartenders and activity providers and let them come to you!
If your group is a little smaller, Shiningford Manor can sleep up to 18 in 8 bedrooms. It has a lovely country feel, being next to Carsington Water, which offers cycling, walking and raft building for the more adventurous hens.

The garden offers a private hot tub so you can sip champagne in the moonlight.

During the warmer months enjoy the outdoor swimming pool at Shiningford. Don't forget to bring your inflatables!

If your numbers are closer to 22, then add The Tack Room for an additional 2 en-suite bedrooms.
"Chick Party Package"
Need a smaller hen house? Look at our "Chick weekend" at Foxglove cottage for 10 or less this.

The Chick package includes:
-"Let's get the party started hat" in each bedroom, full of bubbles & goodies.

- Karaoke machine with 150 songs to sing your heart away.

- Fire pit for toasting marshmallows.

All included in the hire charge with a 2 night weekend stay, from £100 per head.
From Friday 4pm to check-out on Sunday at 4pm - no Sunday morning rush!
For a larger Hen Weekend - sleeping up to 40 hens -
Hollywood House is the ultimate hen party house, with a hot tub and plunge pool.

We also offer a 'Casino night' with professional croupiers. The cocktail bar enables you to combine the two for an evening of glitz and glamour.

A marshmallow & briquette package is supplied for the the Artic Cabin in the woodland. This special addition to the wonderful house means that you'll never run out of things to do.

We can also supply "Let's Get the Party Started Hen Hats" for £10 per person, and a karaoke machine for £25.
Not sure of your numbers? Standlow offers a little flexibility with the Dining Barn plus cottages, allowing numbers from 15-30 hens.

The Dining Barn is super for hen parties, with a large open plan kitchen/dining/lounge for you to all gather for activities, meals and celebrations.

The Barn opens onto a terrace with a private hot tub and BBQ, just perfect for your hen party. The adjacent cottages can be added for your final number of hens.

You also have use of a large games room and grassed paddock if you fancy some activities a little more active.
For hen parties of 12-15, why not think of High View Grange at Standlow? It contains 7 bedrooms and a Hot Tub, plus large games room.

Alternatively, The Stables at Shiningford sleeps 12 hens in 5 en-suite bedrooms, with a private Hot Tub.

Each venue has lots of personal touches and a large dining room for that celebratory dinner.

We have a wide range of activities, caterers, pamperers and many more ideas for each venue, so that you can design your perfect Hen Party.

We also supply "Let's Get the Party Started Hen Hats" for £10 per person.
Standlow - Sleeps 2 - 52
"An idyllic setting which makes us want to come back time and time again!"

Complex of Luxury Self-Catering Cottages, spacious farmhouse and dining barn with hot tub. Situated in 7 acres and accommodating up to 52 guests, Standlow is the perfect venue for weddings & large gatherings. Standlow Lane, Kniveton, DE6 1QZ.

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High View Grange - sleeps 14 - 17
"Large 7 bedroom house with spacious dining room and hot tub in the garden - DE6 1QZ "

Large farmhouse with 7 bedrooms, perfect for large family or group gatherings

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Shiningford - sleeps 12 - 34
"Stunning venue with swimming pool and hot tubs, at the side of Carsington Water"

Shiningford is situated in its own grounds of 5 acres, with swimming pool and 2 hot tubs. Shiningford can accommodate gatherings of up to 34 guests. Shiningford Lane, Carsington, DE4 4PS

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Ashbourne Hall - sleeps 22
"5* luxury self-catering house, within walking distance of the centre of Ashbourne, Derbyshire"

Ashbourne Hall has ten bedrooms and eight bathrooms/wet rooms to 5* standards with a contemporary feel. This large impressive property can accommodate up to 22 people. Cokayne Avenue, Ashbourne, DE6 1EJ.

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Hen Party ideas for fun-loving hens

Great suggestions for things to do during your weekend
Distilled Events
Gin tasting at our venues from £25 pp.
Butlers with Bums
Cocktail masterclasses, life drawing classes and cheeky butlers!
Sauced Here activities
Chocolate making or gin tasting, along with a Hangover Cure fitness session for the next morning!
Hen Party Dance Classes
Disco, Salsa or Burlesque
The Crafty Hen
Flower power and fabulous fascinator fun
Artful Hen Parties
You don't need to be a budding Picasso!
Tipsy Pony
Bar tending with a difference
Thirty Fifty Wine & Chocolate tasting
Great mix of wine and chocolate
Wine Discovery
Get the party started with a touch of class. No sales or snobbery, just great wine and fun times.
Nick Rushton Magician
This magician will blow your mind
Carsington Sports & Leisure
Raft Building - out your teamwork to the test
Derby Roller World
Bring out the kid in you
Climbing & Abseil Tower
Wide range of outdoor activities
Crafternoon Tea
Mix of vintage tea party and crafts to learn
Vintage hairstyling
Get the vintage look
The Clayrooms
Try your hand at pottery
The Perfume Studio
Enjoy a perfume mixology class
Oliver's Chocolate Parties
Mix, pipe, dip & decorate your own chocolate truffles from start to finish

Ghosts Walks, Caving & much, much more

Fancy trying something different in the Peak District?
A Peak District Adventure
A full or half day of Peak District exploration. Choose from over 15 outdoor activities
Self-Guided Treasure Trails
Murder mystery treasure trails around Ashbourne, Carsington Water or Belper
Derby Ghost Walks
The popular and infamous Derby Ghostwalks run throughout the year. You can book groups of 15+
Wickers World Balloon Flights
Hot air ballon flights over The Peak District provide the opportunity to see the splendour of the National Park
Rock Climbing in Derbyshire
Experience some of the best climbing in the country.
Rock & Ice
Rock climbing and abseiling
Carsington Water
Raft building and other activities
Tissington Trekking centre
In the midst of the beautiful Tissington Estate
Roller Skating
Roller World in Derby
Escape Games
Various rooms to choose from
Visit the famous Crown Derby Factory
See how this beautiful china is made

Cinemas, Bowling, Climbing Walls

Fancy an indoor activity? Experience the local cinemas with a difference, or be a little more adventurous.
The Ritz Cinema at Belper
Try a pot of tea and cake, or a bottle of wine with your film
The Northern Lights Cinema
Book online and enjoy the movies as they used to be
Ten Pin Bowling
Bowling in Derby
Megazone
Lazers in a labyrinth, with smoke swirls and eerie music
Derby Roller World
Roller skating to music
Nottingham Ice-Skating
Fancy a little ice-skating?
Peak Practice Driving Range
Undercover driving range suitable for all weathers.
Indoor climbing wall
Family fun
The Clayrooms
Try your hand at pottery

Want a tea party or a bartender with a difference?

Not sure of the best way to cater for your guests?
Try one of these local suppliers to take the worry out of your stay.
I Love Crepes
An array of delicious treats, suitable for canapes, desserts etc.
Perry & Porter Travelling Bar
A converted horse box bar that can come to our venues for your event
Rachael's Secret Tearoom
Afternoon tea with a difference
The Pudding Room
Needing something sweet?
Marsh Delights
Chocolate and more chocolate
Speak Easy Bars
Tasty cocktails
Woodfired Pizza's
Bring the pizzas to you
Fish & Chip Van
Cook fresh fish and chips at your door
Cocktail Master Class Evening
Shake up your party with Cocktail Masterclass Hire, including unlimited cocktails, a bartender and bar for £20pp.
Mr Bridger's Bubbles
Luxury ice cream in a Mini
Flair incorporated
Offering dry bars & full on flair shows
Crepes for all occasions
Bring them to you
The Toastie Club
Toasted sandwiches brought to you

Hen Food

Ashbourne Self Catering have a number of tried and tested caterers that are regularly used by Hens on their weekends away. They can provide a chef to cook on the premises or bring in a buffet, all suited to your individual needs.
Sauced Here
Food packages delivered and unpacked in the kitchen before you arrive
In Sync Dining
Personal and exclusive service, tailor made to suit you
I Love Crepes
Mobile pancake bar that will give you unlimited crepes
A Chef For All Seasons
Check out their brunch menu, with homemade gourmet chocolate milk!
Sloan's Catering
Chef to hire for private dinner parties or a cookery class
Soiree Food
With you throughout the evening, so you needn’t clear away a single plate
Carla's Bakes
Design the cake of your choice
Olive Pot Catering
Developed a name for fresh tasty food
Greedy Pig Catering
Barbecues and hog roasts
Halima Ferreira
Bespoke menus that even include frozen cocktails
Town & Country Pizza
They bring the oven, you choose the toppings

Why not learn a new skill?

Whether it's a team building event or just a group of friends wanting to try something different, why not experience something new?
Distilled Events
Gin or whisky tasting in the comfort of our holiday lets
A Peak District Adventure run by Sauced Here
For a full or half day of outdoor activities and exploration in the Peak District
Moorlands Bushcraft
Learn new skills for surviving in the woodland
Abbotsholme Equestrian Centre
Offers 1:1 or group learning
Doveridge Clay Shooting
Fun & thrills learning to clay pigeon shoot
Abseiling Derbyshire
The greatest abseiling in the Peak District
Seasoned Cookery Courses
With over 25 years experience baking & cooking
Mobile climbing wall
Let the adventure come to you
Group Roller Skating
Bring out the kid in you
Carsington Sports & Leisure
Now there's something different!
The Clayrooms
Try your hand at pottery
Climb the 189 steps to see the views
See the views from the top of Derby Cathedral
The ultimate experience - escape rooms
Various rooms to choose from

Relaxation

Need time away from the hustle and bustle?
Pamper parties in our venues
Glo Pamper will send therapists to our venues for pamper parties or a relaxation session
4 well being
Yoga classes that come to you!
Beauty By Kelly
Enjoy a pampering session
Mobile Beauty works
Packages to suit all
Guided walks in Derbyshire
Walk off the stress

Roosting Posts

Ashbourne and the surrounding area have some of the best places to eat. Here's just a flavour of what's on offer.
The Ketch
Specialist in roast beef dinners
Miners Arms Carsington
Walk to this great real ale pub from Shiningford
Lamplight Ashbourne
Built in 1943, it retains all the original beams and character
Basement Thai Restaurant
Always has good reviews
Le Mistral Wirkworth
A touch of France in rural Derbyshire
The Knockerdown
Close to Standlow & Ashbourne Hall
The Red Lion Hollington
A little walk from Standlow to the next village
The Horseshoes
Gastro pub - you will need to book
The Red Lion Kniveton
A short walk down into the village of Kniveton

Takeaways in Ashbourne

If you are staying at Ashbourne Hall, Standlow or Shiningford and don't fancy cooking, try our local takeaways
The Market Place Fish & Chip Bar
Fish & Chips in Ashbourne
Red Chilli
Indian
The Basement Restaurant
Thai Cuisine
Golden Hill Chinese
Call 01335 343500 to place your order
Panda Express
Indian takeaway
Wirksworth Fish Bar
Will deliver to Shiningford

Local taxi companies

Many of these companies can offer minibuses or small coaches to help with larger numbers. They should all be booked in advance.
Remember with our venues Shiningford & Hollywood House, full size coaches cannot get access
Ashbourne Taxis
Taxis & Minibuses
John Port Travel
Local taxi company
ACT Taxis
Minibuses also for hire
Warrington Coaches
From 16-53 seaters
Glovers Coaches
Large coaches
Western Taxis
If travelling to or from Derby train station
A1lestree Travel
Minibus service to and from Derby, Belper and Ashbourne
Steve's Cars
Ring 01773 828828 for taxis from Hollywood House

Theme Parks & Zoos

Ashbourne Self Catering offers affordable luxury self-catering accommodation only 20 mins drive from Alton Towers
Alton Towers
Experience the thrills at Alton Towers
Peak Wildlife Park
Take a walk on the wild side!
Gullivers Travels
Theme park for the little ones
Monkey Forest
Walk amongst 140 roaming monkeys
Chatsworth Farm
Visit Chatsworth Estate and the farmyard
Climb the 189 steps to see the views
See the views from Derby Cathedral

Thrills & Spills!

Feeling adventurous?
Go Ape
Zip wire through the trees
Wild Park Leisure
Quad bikes, Laser and Paintballing
Abseiling Derbyshire
Abseiling off a viaduct
It's a Knockout!
Book a session
Ashbourne Airfield
Try handgliding and improve your skills
Heights of Abraham
Take a cable car over the heights of Matlock Bath
Alton Towers
The ultimate spills & thrills
Bubble Football
Only suitable with exclusive use of our venue
Escape game rooms
Various rooms to choose from
Speedway Cavern
Visit the depths of Derbyshire

Wanting to travel in style?

Whether you require a vintage car, limousine or 1950s double decker bus, follow the links to find the right mode of transport.
First Choice Wedding Cars
See the range available to arrive in style
Yorkshire Heritage Bus
Travel by vintage bus
Midlands Limos
For that special occasion, arrive with some glitz
Churnet Valley Railway
The steam train can't take you to a chosen destination, but what a great way to travel
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Derbyshire's longest heritage railway
Vintage VW Splitty
Travel in style on your big day in a 1966 VW Splitty campervan

Watering Holes

Ashbourne is a touristy market town with more pubs than people!
The Bridge
Located on (guess what) The Bridge!
Red Lion Kniveton
Short walk from Standlow
The Ketch Kniveton
Short drive from Standlow with great food
The Miners Arms Carsington
Short walk from Shiningford - good for real ales
Red Lion Hognaston
Short drive from Standlow & Shiningford - seventeenth century
Coach & Horses Ashbourne
Newly refurbished - looks very stylish!
The Knockerdown
Lovely views over Carsington Water

Enjoy the peak district your way

Choose from a range of leisure and creative activities throughout the year.

See our guide of things to do
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Eating In, Eating Out
Outdoor Pursuits
Indoor Activity Ideas
Local Attractions
Towns & Villages
Transport & Taxis
Directions & Floor Plans