Classic Days Out
Self Drive Classics central location is perfect for your classic touring break. From here you can drive northwards through rural Staffordshire and Cannock Chase, or the Derbyshire peaks for Buxton, Bakewell, Chatsworth, Matlock and the Peak district national park. We are within easy reach of Stratford-upon-Avon and Shakespeare country. Take the road west through Shropshire and tour Telford and Ironbridge and the heart of the industrial revolution. Strike out southwards, skirt around Birmingham (the new Toll road and the M42 make this easy) and you can be enjoying Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds in less than an hour.
Here are some great ideas for
your classic day out. Towns, villages and attractions, places we have found or have been recommended to us,
places with great driving roads and wonderful scenery. Remember to wave to other passing classic car drivers -
they will be waving to you! And be warned, your classic will attract many an admirer who will probably want to talk about your car.
Peak District national park
The Peak District is an area of immense variety and great beauty - it is an area rich in wildlife where dramatic moorland contrasts sharply with lush valleys
and stunning limestone gorges where centuries old market towns have become as much a part of the environment as the natural landscape itself.
At the heart of the Peak District lies Britain's first established national park,
created to safeguard and preserve this beautiful region so that future generations
may also enjoy the spectacular scenery. Whether you're exploring, getting out in the great outdoors or simply relaxing,
experience the Peak District and you'll be taking home wonderful memories!
For more information take a look at www.visitpeakdistrict.com
Bakewell
Bakewell is regarded as the ancient capital of the Peak district and lies at its geographical heart.
World famous for its puddings (Bakewell tarts), annual shows, thriving economy and packed with attractions
and interest; Bakewell is an ideal place to visit or stay over as you enjoy your classic car tour of the Peaks.
You can take a walk by the river, lunch in one of the many excellent pubs and cafes and enjoy the variety of shops
and local attractions.
Chatsworth House
Standing on the east bank of the River Derwent, Chatsworth looks across to the low hills that divide the Derwent
and Wye valleys. The house is set in expansive parkland, and backed by wooded, rocky hills rising to heather moorland.
Chatsworth's garden is one of the most famous in England. The house contains a unique collection of priceless paintings,
furniture, Old Master drawings, neoclassical sculpture, books and other artefacts. Chatsworth is often selected as the UK's
favourite country house