The Peak District Blog
An inspiring Peak District Blog from the folks at the #1 Peak District destination website, Let’s Go Peak District. You will find news, inspiration, facts and lots more… lots, lots more, such as walks in every Peak District county, bike rides, Peak District Voices from those live and work in the Peak District National Park. The Let’s Go Peak District website categorises and makes finding information easy, so some good places to start may be our really popular…
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Foolow
Foolow Foolow is a small but delightful village in the White Peak area of the Peak District. It offers quiet, country lanes, pretty limestone cottages, a village green with a medieval cross … even a picture-perfect duck pond, complete with white Aylesbury ducks. The sweet little church of St Hugh is well worth a visit. It was once a smithy, but was consecrated as a church in the late 19th Century. Foolow also has an architecturally interesting Wesleyan chapel dating from 1836. The Bull’s Head pub is situated in the centre of the village and serves honest, locally-sourced food and real ales. It was one...
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Bakewell in Derbyshire Peak District
Bakewell in Derbyshire The picture-perfect town of Bakewell in the Derbyshire Peak District, with its beautiful setting on the River Wye, is often referred to as the ancient capital of the Peak District. It is a relatively small market town with a population of less than 5,000, but its wealth of historic buildings, shops and restaurants make it a very popular destination for visitors to the area. It is a wonderful place to explore, with pretty riverside walks, old stone cottages, narrow lanes and hidden courtyards. Derbyshire Peak District Market Town Things to do in Bakewell - Events A thriving, busy community today and the...
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Castleton
Castleton A day in the beautiful village of Castleton should feature in the itinerary of every visitor to the Peak District. It is surrounded by stunning scenery, nestled in the hills at the western end of the Hope Valley, Castleton has something to offer for everyone. Castleton for outdoor adventures For outdoor enthusiasts Castleton is the perfect gateway to the moorland and hill trails over Kinder Scout, Mam Tor and the Great Ridge, and its many cave systems will appeal to adventurous kids of all ages. Visitors who prefer a gentle pace of exploration will enjoy wandering through its narrow lanes, browsing the independent shops and sampling...
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Ashbourne
Ashbourne in Derbyshire The picturesque town of Ashbourne is known as the Gateway to the Peak District. It's certainly the perfect base from which to explore the spectacular White Peak countryside, and the town itself has loads to offer the visitor, with beautiful architecture, plenty of independent shops and lovely cafés. Ashbourne in Derbyshire The History of Ashbourne Ashbourne is a town steeped in history. The magnificent St Oswald’s Church dates from around 1220 and its towering spire can be seen from pretty much everywhere in the town, standing at 215ft tall. Ashbourne was granted a charter for a market in 1257 and a market still takes...
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