At this moment in time we are in the process of buying a house and as anyone who has done this knows it can be quite a stressful and frustrating time. This meant we needed a day out. So we decided on playing it safe and going somewhere we have been many times and love, … More Taking a Breather in Bakewell
After an unsuccessful visit to Alfreton we wanted to salvage what was left of the day by driving the short journey to Belper. It may have only been a 15 minute drive from Alfreton but we had moved away from the not so nice area near North Nottinghamshire and moved further into Derbyshire. Belper is only … More Belper – Saving the Day
We haven’t been on many days out this year so far and as I didn’t have the inconvenience of work last weekend we wanted to take advantage. Nowadays choosing a new day out destination has become rather difficult. Over the last 6 and a half years together we have been to every nice and okay … More Alfreton – A Mistake
Ashbourne is a small market town north west of Derby, lying just south of the Peak District. It is known for the traditional game of Shrovetide football, the origins of how the game came about is not known because of a fire at the Royal Shrovetide Committee office in the 1890’s which destroyed the earliest records. … More Ashbourne
We wanted a quick break around the Derbyshire area and the best price we could get for one night was £39 at the Derby East Premier Inn, It wasn’t in a classy or pretty location, right next to Brian Clough Way, but the price and location were good and the hotel was up to the usual … More Derby to the Peaks
Creswell Crags is one of the most northerly places on earth that our ancient ancestors visited. There are caves around the limestone gorge where ancient animal bones have been found and physical evidence of ancient peoples living in the area. I wanted to visit to find out more about this history. The site is free if … More Creswell Crags – room for improvement
