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Out and about in the UK with Ali and Hoover Page. Also known as Out With Hooves!

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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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Bamburgh Beach & Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland

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The North East coastline of the UK must be one of the best-kept secrets ever and in my opinion Bamburgh Beach & Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland are the jewels in the North East’s crown.  The area as a whole is simply stunning:  it is peppered with wide-open, sandy beaches, rocky cliff-faces, and historic castles, all lying beneath vast skies …

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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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Another Superb Meal at The Thatched Tavern in Ascot

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We recently had yet another superb meal at The Thatched Tavern in Ascot (streetview), and as they allow dogs into the bar area I thought you should all know about it.

I have been to ‘The Thatch’ as it is known locally several times – both for lunch and dinner.   The 400 year …

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