WILDHIVE CALLOW HALL

United Kingdom

PERSONALITIES

Garden wanderers. Wellness afficionadas. Hikers. Wildhive is a perfect setting for friend and family reunions or weddings.

MOMENTS

Picnics. Bathrobes. Secret gardens. Croquet on the lawn. Afternoon tea. Naps in the sun lounger. Wonderland.

BEST VISITING MONTHS

All year round.

COST

WHY STAY

Wildhive Callow Hall is a charming luxury retreat in Derbishire, United Kingdom. The hotel is surrounded by gardens, wild meadows, and ancient woodlands as well as a newly planted apple orchard, home to beehives.

The Victorian country house consists of 15 individually designed bedrooms in the main house, two self-contained two-bedroom Treehouses, and 11 one-bedroom woodland Hives, designed by Isabella Worsley. The rooms are full of character and complete with emperor size beds, Burlington rain showers, Roberts Radios, and free-standing baths in some. The intimate Hives are secluded and surrounded by trees, while the Treehouses come with a wraparound deck, an outdoor bathtub, a living area and a well-equipped kitchen.

Take in the woodlands and open field views through original stone mullion windows. Try the 100 Acres botanical massage at the Coach House, in one of the wellbeing treatment rooms. Plan your outdoor adventure in the Map Room. Callow Hall’s lovely setting is reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland; a place where wild and homey come together to create a whimsical and unforgettable experience.

WHY WANDER

Callow Hall is nestled across 35 acres of wild and man-made landscape that is home to deer, badgers, rabbits, bees and birds among many others. The retreat is the perfect starting point to discover the wonders of Peak District National Park. Explore endless hiking trails. Picnic next to Bentley Brook. Cycle through green velvet hills. Discover Mam Tor circular Walk for Peak District's most iconic views. Visit Ashbourne or Chatsworth for its historic gems or go for a guided tasting at the White Peak Distillery.

Take part in Callow Hall’s summer events including grill nights, forest camps in the woods, wildlife sculpting, or making your own scented candle. Meditate with a Sound Healing Journey. Spend the day firing clay, inspired by the traditional practice of Japanese Raku or discover your inner artist at the award-winning Bullclough Art School.

INDULGE IN

Discover fresh British produce at the Garden Room restaurant, where herbs and vegetables come from Wildhive’s own kitchen garden. Try Derbyshire lamb koftas or line-caught mackerel ceviche. Have afternoon tea with homemade rhubarb and ginger jam. Host your own wild dining party in the woods or a private lunch or dinner in the beautiful Dovedale Room.

GETTING THERE

Derbyshire is a 3 hour drive from London.

WILD INITIATIVES

In collaboration with Blue Forest, the Wildhives have been built within the ancient woodland. Other notable sustainable practices include:

  • Biomass boiler

  • Rewilding of the ancient woodland

  • Planting an acre of new woodland in Autumn 2023

  • The Wildhive bees help to pollinate up to a 2 mile radius of farmland surrounding the hotel as well as provide honey.

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