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Ashbourne in General

Newest Review: ... happen in September. And in December (Friday 14th this year) there is late night Christmas shopping, where all the shops open and there are stalls and games in the town centre. Then we come to Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, when the towns big event happens; Royal Shrovetide football. 'Warning if you are tourists and are not coming for the football do not come over these two days'. It was canceled this year due to foot and mouth and Prince Charles was throwing the ballup, but he is still expected to start the game next year. Shrovetide is a huge game held across 3 miles with a goal at each end. The middle of the pitch is the to... more

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Ashbourne in General: Shrovetide tradition. (564 words)
by - written on 21/11/01 (Very useful, 141 readings)
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Ashbourne is a historic market town in Derbyshire, at the foot of the Peak District. Ashbourne has many events taking place throughout the year in the summer there is the Ashbourne Carnival an Arts festival and the Highland gathering. At the carnival it is held in the large recreation ground and there are fun and games for all the family. The Highland Gathering is also held in the recreation ground and each year there are tournaments there for caber tossing and Scottish bands. The Arts festival is held over the whole town in the space of about a weekend there is all sorts of art at different places and times, like music in the pubs and painting displays. ... Read the complete review

Don't miss the town football match! (579 words)
by - written on 17/08/00 (Very useful, 114 readings)
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OK so I cheated! Ashbourne in Derbyshire isn't actually a city. However I thought it was worth a mention so you could all organise next years diary! This is my local town and it is quite quaint. If you live here it's slightly irritating at times because it's really geared up for tourists because you can buy any sort of gift that you care to name. Antique shops are also plentiful but it's not the best for basic commodities for which you have to visit the dreaded Derby (see my opinion on that!). As a tourist town it does have several high points. It is in the Debyshire Dales and as such is great for keen walkers. Ashbourne also sees the ... Read the complete review

Ashbourne in General: Ashbourne - always book in advance (315 words)
by - written on 04/07/00 (Very useful, 38 readings)
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Four of us decided to get away from Birmingham for the weekend. We wanted cows and countryside but didn’t fancy driving very far so we ended up in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. We knew of Dovedale (a really pretty place with a few big hills, some lovely countryside and a beautiful river walk) and of the Tissington Trail (an old railway, now converted into a nature trail, brilliant for walking and cycling) and as they were both near Ashbourne, we decided to stay in a B&B in the centre of town. On arrival, however, all beds in all hotels and bed and breakfast places were full. In Ashbourne and for 12 miles surrounding Ashbourne, there are no vacancies available, ... Read the complete review