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Peter Rabbit and seven other reasons to avoid the Lake District in 2018
Peter Rabbit. A troublesome bunny created by Beatrix Potter in 1893 that was inspired by her own pet rabbit, Pet…
6 quirky Derbyshire attractions
When deciding on a location for a staycation, I have often travelled south to the seaside. However, more recen…
6 must-see attractions in Derbyshire
Chatsworth House and gardens You can’t visit Derbyshire and the Peak District without heading to Chatsworth Ho…
Jane Austen fans rejoice: a year of UK short breaks
If the culture vulture in you has so far missed the fact that 2017 is the bicentenary of Jane Austen’s death, …
Famous places you won’t find a cinema but you will find King Arthur (apparently)
As legends go, King Arthur is one of Britain’s most enduring and perhaps one of the most divisive. Good…
Holiday cottages with telescopes
With more than 100 designated dark sky locations around the UK, astronomy is losing its geeky hang-ups and joini…
6 highly questionable and quiver-inducing ways to spend Boxing Day
We’re just over a month away from Christmas Day. By now you’ll be in the throes of gift buying and food orde…
Britain’s hottest destinations in 2016, and we’re not talking about the weather
Have you ever sat through a friend or neighbour’s holiday snaps? Glass of wine in hand and eyes glazing over? …
How to navigate the B3212 whether you want to or not
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” (St Augustine) Sometimes a road is not…