Some excerpts from the website of Crompton Coach House that might be useful
BREAKFAST is available:- Monday to Friday 7.00 -8.00 am. Weekends 8.30 am - 9.30 am. By prior arrangement
breakfast can be ordered out of these times if required. We are happy to meet your special dietary requirements on request. Why not be brave and try our Whopping English or Vast Vegetarian. We challenge you to conquer our full
breakfasts. Many have tried and failed. Full range of branded cereals and a constant flow of fruit juice,
tea and
coffee and toast. WHOPPING ENGLISH
BREAKFAST -
Grilled premium sausages and lean thick bacon, fried field mushrooms, top branded baked beans and tomatoes, thick crunchy fried bread, toasted potato waffles, large free-range eggs - fried, scrambled or poached. VAST VEGETARIAN
Grilled premium vegetarian sausages, and quality vegetarian burgers. fried field mushrooms, top branded baked beans and tomatoes, thick crunchy fried bread, toasted potato waffles, large free range eggs - fried, scrambled or poached. BECAUSE ALL FOOD IS FRESHLY COOKED YOU MAY SELECT ANY OR ALL OF THE ITEMS. PACKED
LUNCHES -Freshly prepared
lunches comprising a variety of filled sandwiches, branded crisps, pork pie and quiches, a selection of cakes and biscuits and seasonal fresh fruit with flasks of hot beverages are available in place of
breakfast or at an additional cost of £5.00. EVENING MEALS - We do not offer evening meals as there is an abundance of
restaurants, cafes,
pubs and
bars offering varied meals at competitive prices within less than a five minute walk. We do provide an up to date guide of best places to eat and
drink in each
bedroom
is the most central city in the. steeped in tradition offering culture and historical interest with plenty to see and do. There is currently 50
restaurants 60
pubs and 20
cafe/
coffee bars within a stones throw of the Crompton Coach House. Five minutes walk takes you to a wide range of retail
outlets including 2 permanent markets with a new £240 million shopping complex due to be completed in 2007. With numerous historical buildings and the River Derwent running though the City there are interesting walks, churches, and museums where Derby is renowned for its welcoming reputation. Whats Derby famous for? Setting in motion Britain Industrial Revolution with some of the first factories and spinning mills with the Worlds first modern factory. Today the historical Silk Mill has become the Citys Industrial Museum which represents the engineering history of Derby. Royal Crown Derby where you can view the large display of china dating from 1750 with guided working factory
tours of the manufacture of bone china tableware. The ghost capital of England. The
centre of excellence for hauntings, horrific murders and executions. With a colossal amount of paranormal sightings. Derby boasts the last pressing to death, where gibbeting and public dissection were commonplace. Derby County Football
Club where the rams can be seen at the Impressive Pride Park. Derby Cathedral, where the bells are the oldest ring of 10 bells in the world. Guided
tours are available with the opportunity to walk to the top of the 212 foot tower where the view from the top spans 3 counties. Real Ale Capital of the UK due to the 120 different ales on tap and the twice yearly CAMRA beer festivals held in the winter and summer. On the edge of the magnificent Peak District, being the first national park in the Country. The Inventor of the hot dog, Harry Stevens, was born in Derby and emigrated to the USA in 1890. So whether you are looking for interesting places to visit, great venues to eat and
drink, strolling around the countryside or just want to be scared stupid Derby is the place to be
We offer comfortable beds in well-furnished
rooms with high quality co-ordinated bedding and linen. Each
room has
TV with
video,
radio alarm clock,
hospitality tray, fluffy
bath sheets and towels. All
rooms have access to
ironing facilities. En
suite facilities are available or shared
shower rooms. There are hand basins in non
en suite rooms
DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH. Leave the M1 at Junction 25, At the roundabout take the 1st exit and then merge onto the A52 (signposted Derby). Continue forward onto the Borrowash By Pass - A52. On entering Derby, continue forward (signposted City
Centre). At the Pentagon Island roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Eastgate, signposted City
Centre. Branch left, then merge onto St Alkmunds Way - A601 (signposted City
Centre South, Inner Ring Road). At the Cock Pit roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A601 (signposted Loughborough A6, Melbourne A514, Burton A38). At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Bradshaw Way - A601 (signposted Inner Ring Road, Melbourne A514. At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Osmaston Road. Turn left onto Wilmot Street. Turn right onto Backsitwell Street. Turn right onto Sitwell Street. Turn right onto Babington Lane. Turn left onto Gower Street. Turn left onto Green Lane Green Lane. Turn right onto Crompton Street and the Crompton Coach House can be found half way down on the right hand side. DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH. Leave the M1 at Junction 28 (sign posted Derby, Matlock). Then at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A38. (signposted Matlock). Continue forward onto the A38. At the Little Eaton roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Abbey Hill. (signposted Ring Road, Burton, Birmingham). Continue forward onto Abbey Hill. Entering Derby on the A38, a t the roundabout take the 1st exit onto. Ashbourne Road - A52. (signposted City
Centre). At the traffic signals turn left. (signposted Inner Ring Road, Matlock A6). Keep in the right hand lane then at the traffic signals turn right. (signposted Inner Ring Road, Ashbourne) t the traffic signals continue forward. (signposted Inner Ring Road, City
Centre) ear left then shortly t the traffic signals bear right. (signposted Inner Ring Road, Station). Turn left onto Wilson Street. Turn left onto Green Lane. Turn left onto Crompton Street and the Crompton Coach House can be found half way down on the right hand side
Taken from our Visitors Book. Superb, best place Ive stayed, very friendly. Thanks Sarah Lancashire. Lovely place, excellent service and food. Very friendly atmosphere Markus Corinna Germany. Simply the Best! and the No 1 Brekky in Britain! In the words of Arnie Ill be back Drew London. Definitely for Me. A home from home (even the sunshine!) Thanks a million for your hospitality and help Pat, Spain. Warm welcome Friendly atmosphere and great
breakfast. Highly recommendable Eve Leo Austria.
Breakfast great Packed
Lunch superb. All in all a great stay. Thanx Gordon and the boys Scotland. Steph Nick you were great! Had a wonderful time. Thanks Ellie USA. Thanks for everything! Nicks fab map and what wonderful sausages Peter Philomena Herts. Excellent service, nice and clean, good atmosphere Yari, Finland. Great stay, very hospitable and warm hosts. Excellent
breakfast Tracey Canada. We loved it! A girls night out in Derby has never been so easy. Thanks Jenny Staffs
Derby Rail Station is situated just out of the City
Centre.
Taxi - this will cost approximately £3.00 to £3.50 dependent on traffic. A
taxi rank can be found outside the station on the left hand side. On foot - to walk will take approximately 10-15 minutes. Cross over the road and proceed up Midland Road. At the traffic lights turn right onto London Road. Cross over the roundabout onto Osmaston Road and keep going until you reach Woolworths on your right hand side. Cross the road onto St Peters Street and walk down to the church on the left hand side. Turn left onto to St Peters Churchwalk. At the end of the road turn left onto Green Lane and Crompton Street is the next right turning. The Crompton Coach House is on the right hand side halfway down.
A new Derby Bus Station is being constructed currently! However most buses complete their journey on Derwent Street.
Taxi - this will cost approximately £3.50 to £4.00. Although we are situated a 5-10 minute walk away a
taxi needs to travel round the one way system. On foot - to walk will take approximately 5-10 minutes. Cross over the roundabout and walk through the market square. Keep on left hand side onto the Cornmarket. Turn right at the Jewellers clock onto Victoria Street. Cross over the road and walk to Debenhams. Turn left just before Debenhams onto Green Lane. Walk up on the hill and turn second right onto Crompton Street
Based in the heart of Derby City
Centre but located on a
quiet cul de sac. Fully central heated and double-glazed. Offering
single, double and twin rooms. En
suite facilities available. Clean, comfortable and friendly. 3 Star awarded guest accommodation
BACKGROUND HISTORY OF THE CROMPTON COACH HOUSE. Century, the land of the Crompton Coach House initially formed the grounds of Derbys first lunatic asylum, The Green Hill House. This establishment was forced to close in 1844 due to the murder of a resident and extremely poor living conditions. In 1852 the Queens Head Inn was built next door and our property was used as a coaching inn. This was well placed on a busy route with many travelers resting from the arduous journey from the North or South. However the coaches were usually uncomfortable. Breakdowns were commonplace and the risk of being robbed by highwaymen was extreme. At the turn of the century the arrival of the railways led to the demise of coaching inns. In 1901 the Queens Inn became the Queens Hotel and the coach house was transformed into a house and butchers. In 1914 Green Hill House was demolished and the Hippodrome Palladium was built. Our property along with other comfortable houses in Crompton Street and Wilson Street offered accommodation to the house costumiers, theatre staff as well as visiting stars. With the advent of cinema in 1930, the Hippodrome became a cinema and is currently a Bingo Hall. The Queens Hotel is now a Public House called the Crompton Tavern. The Crompton Coach House continues as a Bed and
Breakfast for tourists from all over the world.