Description
The Ashford Arms... Set in the heart of the pretty and unspoilt village of Ashford-In-The-Water, The Ashford Arms extend a very warm welcome to all their guests - many of whom return year after year to explore the surrounding countryside.
The Inn dates from the Napoleonic times and is decorated in a delightful rustic style with original beams and open log fire.
The eight bedrooms each have an en-suite bath or shower, washbasin and WC, tea and coffee making facilities, TV and radios.
Bar and Restaurant
The comfortably furnished dining area offers food every day with a wide selection of specials. All meals are available to both residents and non-residents.
Chef Robert Muxlow has gained a great reputation for his food over the last decade in the Derbyshire area. Since his Award Winning Sunday Lunch at the Tavern in Tansley in 2002 he has never looked back. Dedicated to using local, fresh produce, he is well known for catering for everyone's palate from a home-made, tasty pie to a mouth-watering a la carte dish.
He and his partner plan to offer theme nights throughout the week, including Steak Nights, featuring Robert's famous 'sizzling' sauces.
After his recent position at Merlins of Matlock, Robert is looking forward to this new venture, hoping to maintain a warm, country pub atmosphere, producing quality, fresh food.
Great pride is taken in ensuring guests enjoy their stay at The Ashford Arms and the bar provides a great meeting place for visitors and locals alike.
Winter Offer
3 nights for the price of 2!
Sunday - Thursday nights inclusive,
from 1st November 08 to 31st March 09
- but excluding the Christmas and New Year period
see our website for more information
Whats happening at The Ashford Arms
• Monday - Full bar menu and specials
• Tuesday - Full bar menu and 'platters from around the world'
• Wednesday - Full bar menu & 'crazy steak night' 32oz rump - £16.95
• Thursday - Full bar menu & 'sizzle and Griddle night'. Monster Mix Grill -£11.95
• Friday/Saturday - Full a la carte menu & specials
• Sunday - Award Winning Sunday Lunches 12pm - 5pm - £7.95
Christmas 2008
• Christmas Fayre Lunch - £16.95 per head, 12pm - 2pm (1st - 24th)
• Christmas Fayre Evening - £21.95 per head, 6pm - 9pm (1st - 24th)
• Boxing Day - £29.95 per head, 1 sitting at 1pm
• Christmas Day - £45.95 per head - 1 sitting at 1pm
Bookings are now being taken.
Local Attractions
Ashford itself has a number of points of interest for the visitor.
The Church of Holy Trinity has features which date back to its Norman origins.
The villagers of Ashford maintain the centuries old tradition of Well Dressing. Every year for Trinity Sunday, six wells are dressed providing a colourful spectacle.
The sheepwash bridge in the centre of the village is a medieval packhorse bridge close to the site of the original ford. The practice of bringing sheep to wash them before shearing persisted until a very few years ago and is demonstrated annually during Well Dressing Week.
Ashford is the ideal centre for a walking holiday in the Peak District. Many beautiful routes lead from the village in all directions. Within easy reach are excellent private fishing gounds, golf courses, riding stables and the Tissington Trail, a route very popular with walkers.
Monsal Head is nearby, as are many delightful towns and villages such as Buxton, Matlock, Ashbourne and Castleton famous for its Blue John Caverns. The area also contains some of the country's finest historic houses - Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Hardwick Hall amongst them.
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