Location Bookings The The Gateway Centre is centrally located in the For availability, pricing and booking Gateway Centre delightful Georgian market town of information please contact: Self-catering Accommodation for Groups Ashbourne. Ashbourne is well placed for exploring the beautiful Peak District National Anne Wareing Ashbourne Park. The Tissington Trail begins adjacent to Telephone: 07415 028303 Dales the Centre. E-mail: [email protected] For more information and photos, see Getting to the Centre by car ( DE6 1AE ): www.ashbournemethodist.org.uk/gateway

Manchester 46 miles 37 miles

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Derby 13 miles Birmingham 25 mins 47 miles Leicester 1 ½ hours 45 miles 1 ½ hours

The Centre is 300 metres from Ashbourne bus station: Trent Barton has a bus service

between Ashbourne, Derby and Uttoxeter. High Peak has bus services between Ashbourne and , and also to Derby.

Dove Dale Stepping Stones Hulleys of Baslow has a bus service between Ashbourne and Matlock.

© Ashbourne Methodist Church 2021 About The Gateway Centre In and around Ashbourne Some of the groups who The Centre provides self-catering Walking – Ashbourne is on the southern edge stay with us accommodation for up to 27 people and of the Peak District National Park, with some Schools includes: of the best walking country in . Young people • A large dining/ recreation hall with games Cycling – cycle hire is available in Ashbourne including table tennis as well as on the nearby High Peak trail, Uniformed organisations • Gallery lounge with TV & DVD overlooking Manifold Valley trail and at Carsington Water. the main hall Family groups • A comfortable snug lounge with TV & DVD Swimming and Indoor Sports – There is a public • Excellent kitchen facilities with range swimming pool at Ashbourne Leisure Centre, Church groups cooker, fridges, freezer, microwave and a 2-minute walk from the Gateway Centre. tumble dryer The Leisure Centre also offers group activities Walking, cycling and outdoor sports groups • 6 bedrooms sleeping 12, 4, 4, 4, 2, and 1 in their sports hall. • Bathrooms with showers and hand basins Water Sports – Carsington Water provides • Wet room with accessible toilet water sports and other interesting activities.

Nearby Attractions – Ashbourne is close to Alton Towers, Peak Wildlife Park, Gulliver’s

Kingdom, The National Stone Centre and historic houses such as Chatsworth House, Kedleston Hall, Haddon Hall, Tissington Hall, Sudbury Hall and Museum of Childhood. As a market town, Ashbourne has a great Wheelchair access available range of shops, cafes, takeaways, restaurants and supermarkets within a 5-minute walk of Full central heating the Centre. Free Wi-Fi