The Peak District
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The Peak District – Exploring Bakewell and Buxton
The Peak District was the first national park to be created in the United Kingdom back in 1951 and spans 555 square miles of the southern end of the Pennines, mostly in Derbyshire. The park receives more than 10 million visitors each year as it is within an hour’s drive of both Manchester and Sheffield…
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Treak Cliff Cavern & The Monsal Trail, Peak District
After starting the day with plates of smashed avocado and eggs cooked to perfection in The Cow’s attractive bar we set off to Treak Cliff Cavern just outside Castleton. Our approach took us through the dramatic limestone gorge of Winnats Pass with its stunning views as we drove along. The Castleton area is a designated…
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White Peak Distillery and Cromford Mills, Derbyshire
After starting the day with delicious plates of Egg Benedict we collected our belongings together and checked out of The Cow at Dalbury Lees. This charming country inn had been a delightful place to stay for a mid-winter break with its roaring fires and cosy, well appointed rooms. Our first stop of the day was to…
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Celebrating 50 years of the Heights of Abraham
The Heights of Abraham is Derbyshire’s oldest tourist attraction first opening to the public in 1787. Since 1974 it has been owned by the Pugh family who commenced a period of much needed restoration across the 60 acre site sympathetic to the historical importance of the estate. 2024 is actually a double celebratory year for…
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