Classic Car Tours
Explore the Peak District in style.
The Road. The food. The Hall.
A classic car driving tour through the Peak District, followed by a relaxed dining experience back at Barlow Woodseats Hall.
Driving, Dining & Discovery
There are few better ways to experience the Peak District than from behind the wheel.
Starting from Barlow Woodseats Hall, our classic car tours combine some of the region’s finest driving roads with carefully planned routes, memorable stops and great food back at the Hall.
From relaxed scenic drives to navigation, tulip, cryptic and scatter rallies, we can create routes to suit experienced enthusiasts, clubs and those simply looking for a brilliant day out.
Where the road can take you
Our routes take in some of Derbyshire and Yorkshire’s most spectacular roads, landscapes and landmarks, including:
Chatsworth House · Hardwick Hall · Haddon Hall · Ladybower Reservoir · Castleton · Winnats Pass · Mam Nick · Buxton · Bolsover Castle · Crich Tramway Village · Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Plus hidden roads, villages and stopping points chosen specifically for each tour.
The Hall
Barlow Woodseats Hall is your base for the day — a historic Derbyshire home surrounded by open countryside on the edge of the Peak District.
At its heart is our ancient cruck barn, providing a characterful setting for morning briefings, drinks and dinner after a day on the road. Outside, the gardens, courtyard and surrounding countryside give you plenty of space to gather, talk cars and enjoy the slower parts of the day.
Food at the Hall
Good food is a big part of the experience.
Depending on your tour, your time with us might begin with breakfast and coffee before setting off, followed by drinks and dinner back at the Hall in the evening.
Everything is prepared by our own kitchen team, with menus built around the season and the style of your event — from relaxed sharing food to something a little more special for the evening.
For private clubs and bespoke tours, we can build the food and itinerary around your group.
Example Classic Car Tour & Menus
The Bess of Hardwick Tour
Two nights · North Derbyshire · From £380 per couple
Follow the story of Bess of Hardwick on a two-night driving escape through some of North Derbyshire’s finest countryside.
Starting and finishing at Barlow Woodseats Hall, the route winds through the Peak District and the landscapes surrounding Hardwick and Chatsworth, taking in Hardwick Hall, Chatsworth, Monsal Head, Longstone Edge, Eyam, Hathersage and the villages of the Chatsworth Estate.
Along the way, you’ll discover the remarkable story of Bess of Hardwick — from her beginnings at Hardwick to becoming one of the most powerful women in Elizabethan England — alongside some of the people and places that shaped this part of Derbyshire.
And when the driving is done, you return to the Hall for good food, drinks and an evening around the table.
The Weekend
DAY ONE — ARRIVE & SETTLE IN
Meet at the Great British Car Journey before taking a scenic route through Derbyshire to Barlow Woodseats Hall.
Evening
Welcome drinks and relaxed supper at the Hall.
DAY TWO — HARDWICK & THE PEAK DISTRICT
Breakfast at the Hall before setting out for Hardwick Hall.
After lunch at the historic Hardwick Inn, the afternoon route takes you through the Peak District, including Chatsworth, Monsal Head, Longstone Edge and Eyam, before returning to Barlow.
Evening
Dinner and drinks in the Tudor Barn.
DAY THREE — CHATSWORTH COUNTRY
After breakfast, head towards Hathersage and the David Mellor Design Museum before continuing through the villages and countryside of the Chatsworth Estate.
Visit Pilsley and discover the story of Kathleen Kennedy, sister of JFK, who married into the Cavendish family and is buried nearby.
Return to the Hall before heading home.
Food at the Hall
Food is part of the weekend rather than an afterthought, with breakfast each morning and relaxed evening meals back at the Hall.
ARRIVAL SUPPER
Rosemary & Garlic Chicken
Seasonal Quiches
New Potatoes & House Slaw
Ice Cream
Tea & Coffee
DINNER AT THE HALL
Tomato & Cream Cheese Tower
Roast Pork Belly · Black Pudding Bonbon · Buttered Mash · Tenderstem · Apple
Lemon Posset · Shortbread
Local Cheese & Crackers
Tea & Coffee
Stay at the Hall
Make a weekend of it and stay right here at Barlow Woodseats Hall.
Our three courtyard cottages have nine individually styled bedrooms, each with its own en-suite, giving your group a comfortable place to stay just a few steps from the Hall.
Wake up in the Derbyshire countryside, join us for breakfast, then head out for another day on the road.
