Hoe Grange Holidays Achieves Hat-Trick Shortlisting in the Prestigious Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards

Local business Hoe Grange Holidays has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence by securing shortlisting in not one, not two, but three categories in the Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards. These awards, organised by Visit Peak District & Derbyshire in collaboration with Visit Derby, celebrate the success and resilience of tourism businesses, highlighting the sector's vital contribution to the local economy.

Hoe Grange Holidays, based on a working farm between Ashbourne and Bakewell, offers eco-friendly and accessible self-catering and glamping holidays. Owners Felicity and David Brown are passionate about sharing their farm and beautiful, peaceful surroundings with visitors to the Peak District.

They’re also no strangers to winning awards. In the past, they’ve won Gold for Access for All Tourism in 2016 and Bronze for Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award in 2020 at the national Visit England Awards for Excellence, and have a host of other accolades to their name.

This time, they’ve been shortlisted for three different categories: Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award; Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award; and Self Catering Accommodation of the Year.

Felicity said, “Hoe Grange Holidays is all about the guest experience. We provide a warm welcome for all and help our guests create treasured memories together.”

David added, “We are passionate about helping people experience the Peak District responsibly and encourage all our visitors to join us on the journey towards a greener, more inclusive future.”

David and Felicity have recently been joined in the business by their daughter Caroline, who has taken on a new role as General Manager. Together, they have exciting plans for the future of Hoe Grange Holidays.

David, Felicity and Caroline are overjoyed by this recognition. In their own words, “Our guests tell us all the time how much they’ve loved their holiday, and that’s rewarding in itself, but it’s nice to have our efforts recognised by industry experts too.

“We couldn’t have achieved this success without our remarkable housekeeping team who work hard to make sure everything is sparkling clean, without our amazing local suppliers who help us create magical moments for our visitors, or without our brilliant guests who have supported us along the way.”

Jo Dilley, Managing Director of Visit Peak District & Derbyshire, said: “The Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards are a celebration of the passionate, hardworking and innovative businesses who continually raise the bar of our world-class tourism offer. Not only do the awards showcase the sheer quality of our tourism experiences to visitors from across the country, but they also serve as a timely reminder of the value of our visitor economy and the important role the industry plays in making the destination such a great place to live, work and visit.

“We’ve received a record number of applications this year and reaching this impressive list of finalists is an achievement in itself.”

Shortlisted businesses, including Hoe Grange Holidays, will now move on to the final round of independent judging. The highly anticipated winners will be revealed at a glittering awards ceremony at the Museum of Making in Derby on Thursday, 7th March 2024.

For more information on Hoe Grange Holidays, visit https://www.hoegrangeholidays.co.uk/.