Peak District Holiday Cottage

25/07/2024

Bakewell's love locks will be disappearing. If you left a lock, you are invited to come and remove it before work starts mid September. If you can find it again!!

16/07/2024

So it's another rainy day in the Peak District. We're best known for being an outdoors destination but there are still plenty of things to do indoors

The 2024 summer weather is letting us down. There are still things to do in the Peak District in the rain, however. Some ideas to inspire you

30/06/2024

With a rare weekend with no guests it’s time for some running repairs and tlc in the cottages.
I’m really pleased with the refurbished kitchen cupboard doors for the Byre Cottage (and even more pleased that I’ve got them all back on!)
Looking forward to welcoming guests back again tomorrow 🥰

23/06/2024

Better late than never, summer is putting in an appearance at last. BBQ has been given the once over and is ready for some action 😎

31/05/2024

We've had a late cancellation for Hayloft Cottage. What could be nicer than an impromptu break in the Peak District in the next couple of weeks?

01/04/2024

News from Buxton this morning 😉

New Today: Bringing back Buxton's Victorian Bubble Bath!
Pop in today for a dip! Rubber ducky not included! 🧽🛀

26/01/2024

Did you know? ….

Winter at Winnats Pass ❄️⛰️ Did you know, the name ‘Winnats’ comes from ‘Windy Gates’ because this is one of the windier entrances into Castleton and the beautiful Hope Valley! 💨

This limestone valley was once under a tropical sea, and the landscape is full of fossils of sea creatures that lived here over 350 million years ago 🦀

📸 IG/theyorkshirephoto

23/01/2024

It's almost off 'our patch' but at just under an hour to get there it is still worth recommending a visit to Quarry Bank (National Trust) if you have time.

I'm embarrassed to say how long it has taken me to visit!

Primarily a cotton mill (still working), there is also Styal village, the mill owner's house, gardens and apprentice lodgings to visit. The guided tour of the Apprentice House was a fascinating insight into the life of the children who used to work in the Mill.

19/01/2024

A glorious walk along Baslow and Curbar Edges - January.

I'll add the route we walked to the comments.
Parking in Baslow and coffee at Cafe on the Green Baslow 🍰☕

15/01/2024

Thank you for the great review John. We have so many guests that return, it's really heart-warming. Thank you all!

13/01/2024

The Seven Wonders of the Peak - do you know what they are? Have you visited all seven? Read the blog post (link in the comments) to find out why I think it should be eight!

Thank you Tim Hill for the great photo of one of the plugholes at LadyBower

12/01/2024

It's good to see more EV charging points going in around the Peak District

We have access to trickle charging at the cottages too!

EV visits boost as new chargers go live.

We're delighted to confirm that public EV charging is now available at our Millers Dale Station car park, Parsley Hay Bike Hire Centre and car park, and for guests at Fieldhead Campsite next to the Moorland Centre, Edale.

The new PodPoint units were funded by BMW UK as part of their Recharge in Nature partnership with National Parks UK.

There is capacity for 4 vehicles at both Millers Dale and Parsley Hay and two vehicles in Edale.

More on the partnership...
👉 https://bit.ly/npuk_bmw

More on our local sites...
👉 https://bit.ly/pdnp_ev

01/01/2024

A very Happy New Year to all of our guests, past, present and future.

Certainly a beautiful start to the New Year. Long may it last (although I’m not holding out much hope 😉)

25/11/2023

It’s not too late to take in a Christmas Market or two. Haddon Hall artisan markets are here for the next couple of weekends. It’s the first year I’ve been along and I was really impressed with the variety and quality of the stalls. (And to make sure that you are properly in the mood, the Hall is beautifully decorated for the season.)

26/10/2023

Do you have a dog that doesn't like fireworks? We still have availability in Byre Cottage if you want to get away from the noise!

02/10/2023

It's October! Can we start to talk about Christmas?

There's so much going on over the next couple of months, we'll be posting some great reasons to come to the Peak District for a short break.

First up - Chatsworth has announced their theme for 2023 Christmas decorations - 'The Palace of Advent', 24 rooms full of Christmas wonder with Father Christmas' workshop at the heart of the House

I have my ticket - do you have yours?

08/09/2023

Magpie Mine is just a couple of miles away. You can visit on foot at any time but on Sunday (10th Sept) there's a chance to learn more of the mine's fascinating history at the annual Heritage Open Day. Hear about the years of boom and bust, the alleged 'murders' and the 'Widow's Curse' on a free guided tour (first tour 11am, last 4pm)

31/08/2023

There's a bit of an autumnal air around this morning with dewy lawns and low hanging mists. With Chatsworth Country Fair this weekend too, we know that summer is heading out. It's not too late to have a last-minute break though. We have availability in Byre Cottage this weekend!

20/08/2023

Fascinating exhibition on in Bakewell until the end of September. Please make use of our wonderful Visitor Centre. We have a three year stay of ex*****on but may lose it following cuts in funding.

04/07/2023

Spot the goat who is happy in the herd (of cows!!) 😃

27/06/2023

There's a new bus route for the Peak District!!

Now I wouldn't normally get excited about bus routes but this one is for an open-top bus 😍

Starting Saturday 1st July, every 30 minutes, hop on, hop off, the buses will run on figure of eight loop, stopping off at some of the most popular destinations: Chatsworth, Bakewell, Hassop Station and others.

Just £6 per adult - sounds good to me!

25/06/2023

Here’s a beautiful example of a Derbyshire well dressing I’ve seen this morning. This is one of the Youlgreave wells - dressed this year with a coronation theme. The colours are so vibrant 💛❤️
One of the other wells describes how it has taken over 200 man (and woman) hours over the course of 4 days to get the dressing finished. So much hard work goes into this fabulous Derbyshire custom.

23/06/2023

Time for lunch!
(Filmed in slow-mo to catch the action)

20/04/2023

If you enjoy the sound of birdsong, then join Simon on a walk around Monyash and into a typical Peak District dale. You may hear Song Thrush, Chiffchaff, Wren, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat and/or Redstart - no prior knowledge is necessary and you may learn some tips for identifying songs and calls. More info at Birdsong Walks with Simon

18/04/2023

Spring is definitely the best time of year to see the road verges packed with wild flowers and blossom.

There's so much going on in May too:
- Well dressing season starts in earnest including Tissington village
- Horse Trials at Chatsworth
- Coronation parties including at Thornbridge Estate and Heights of Abraham
- Cinema screenings at Peak Cavern
- Bakewell Food Festival
and lots more

And we have availability!

Use code FACEBOOK10 for a 10% discount on any stay before the end of May. Please feel free to share 😘

09/04/2023

A very Happy Easter to everyone 🐣

01/04/2023

😉 Enjoy your day!

31/03/2023

Signs of spring in nearby Monyash!

A reminder to motorists in particular, to watch out for frogs, toads and newts making their way to the mere and local garden ponds in order to breed. They tend to be very active at dawn and dusk

18/03/2023

Chatsworth reopened for the season today. Roll on summer 🌞