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The Dazzling Curbar Edge in the Peak District National Park

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During our three night pit-stop on our way home from Northumberland Hoover and I visited the dazzling Curbar Edge in The Peak District National Park.  The landscape here is just stunning with views across the River Derwent and far beyond.

The best place to park is at Curbar Gap car park (map) (streetview) however on busy …

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The Warm and Cosy Pine Door Cottage in Eyam, Derbyshire

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Hoover and I popped to The Peak District in November and spent three nights at the warm and cosy Pine Door Cottage in Eyam, Derbyshire on our way back down south after our holiday in Northumberland.  I had always wanted to visit this part of the country as I had heard it was stunning, and I wasn’t disappointed.  …

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A Warm Welcome and an Open Fire Awaits You at The Old Poet’s Corner

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If you have been exploring the Matlock area and are ready to put your feet up for a while then a warm welcome and an open fire awaits you at The Old Poet’s Corner.  The Old Poet’s Corner (OPC) is located in the village of Ashover (map), which sits in the valley of the River Amber about half …

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A Warm Welcome at a Traditional Dog Friendly Pub in High Peak

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If you have been out and about exploring The Peaks then you will need some serious sustenance, so a warm welcome at a traditional dog friendly pub in High Peak might just be the ticket.  The Old Hall Inn, (OHI) is located in the rural village of Chinley (map), which is in the Peak District, in Derbyshire.  Like most of …

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Hooves and I are Excited to be Heading North Again

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Hooves and I are excited to be heading North again so we’re packing our bags.  Correction!  I am packing our bags…he is supervising from the comfort of MY bed.  Oh, it’s all right for some…

Anyway, tomorrow we are heading north again.  We are going up to Seahouses on the wild and beautiful Northumberland coast.  It …

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