Today’s adventure took us to Ingleborough Cave and Nature Trail, a hidden gem burstingwith natural beauty, history, and a real sense of peace. From start to finish, it was the kind ofday that reminds you how grounding it feels to be surrounded by nature. Our journey began at The Old Saw Mill Café, the perfect …
I’ve always struggled to find something to do on my birthday. Being born towards the end of the year, with miserable weather and short days can cause some limitations if, like me, you fancy doing something different on your birthday. Completely at a loss this year, and unable to get tickets for anything else I …
If you enjoy a walk and breathtaking scenery, Curbar Edge is one for your list. There are several walks that you can do from there depending on the level of difficulty that you may want, however most people are quite happy to just walk the edge. It’s incredibly popular with dog walkers. There are always …
If you enjoy visiting charming, quaint, old villages full of character, Tideswell in the Peak District should be added to your list. By Peak District standards, it’s a large village. It’s the second largest in the national park after Bakewell. But if you live in a town or city, it will seem tiny. The history …
You surely can’t visit the Fylde in autumn/early winter without a visit to the illuminations. Cheesy. Traditional. Or actually, something that Blackpool should be proud of? Let’s see. The illuminations are on from the end of August to the beginning of January. This extends the usual British seaside season for the town. Blackpool Illuminations are …
If you find yourself in the Peak District and fancy a weatherproof excursion, you could do worse than a trip to Blue John Cavern. The scenery on the drive makes for a pleasant journey too. The cavern is named after the semiprecious mineral, Blue John. It’s a rare form of fluorite and is also the …
Located just a few miles away from Derby, Kedleston Hall is a spectacular stately home owned by the National Trust. While the magnificent mansion you see is neoclassical, the powerful Curzon family, who owned the hall, have lived in Kedleston since the 1150s. Unlike many wealthy families, they didn’t update and extend their grand houses, …
Conisbrough Castle isn’t quite unique, but it’s a very rare design in England. Keeps are usually square, but Conisbrough has a polygonal or cylindrical design. The closest in style in the country is Orford Castle in Suffolk. It is certainly striking, and the white stone looks beautiful. Built in the 1170s or 80s, this picturesque …
Roche Abbey is very much a ruin. There isn’t very much left of what must have been a phenomenally impressive complex of buildings. But it still is quite a magnificent sight with the surviving white towers, expanse of lawns and an enchanting stream running through it. It’s not difficult to see why it’s a Grade …
We decided to take a visit over the school holidays to Nottingham Castle and have a wander around the city while we were there. It’s not much more than an hour or so away and a castle we’ve never visited. Tickets were reserved online and off we went. Nottingham Castle isn’t really a castle. It …
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