We had a fantastic day at Chatsworth House and even though Rich and I had been earlier this year, we still enjoyed returning and touring the house and gardens, and farm with the kiddos. The house was starting to be decorated for Christmas so we saw a preview of the stunning decorations. Sadly, the bonfire… Continue reading Our Day at Chatsworth
Tag: Peak District
My Heart Belongs to the Peaks
We are spending the weekend in the Peak District staying at the same place we visited for our twentieth wedding anniversary in May only this time with the kiddos. We are staying in between Matlock and Bakewell in the Derbyshire Peak District. With my familial links to the area (my maternal grandparents lived in the… Continue reading My Heart Belongs to the Peaks
5 Things to Do in the Peak District
This weekend, we are heading back to the Peak District for a short lodge break at Darwin Forest - this is where we stayed for our 20th anniversary in May. Here are five things we want to do when we are there: Chatsworth House - this beautiful house is home to the Devonshire family and… Continue reading 5 Things to Do in the Peak District
Exploring in 2023
After our Big Family Holiday last year, we knew that our travel plans for 2023 would be more modest. However, just a few days into the year and we already have some exciting exploring in store. To celebrate our twentieth wedding anniversary in May, we originally had plans for a European city break for just… Continue reading Exploring in 2023
A Favourite Photo
It was impossible for me to choose my favourite photo that I ever took. I looked through our thousands of photos and struggled to narrow it down. So I chose this as ONE of my favourite photos ever. It is a photo of Rich and the kids on Stanage Edge in the Peak District, Derbyshire… Continue reading A Favourite Photo