Peak District Holiday Cottages Blog
Simply Thai
If you're looking for superb Thai food in Buxton, look no further. The finest, authentic Thai food prepared from the very best ingredients including, fresh herbs, spices and exotic vegetables sent to us every week from growers in Thailand.
The Simply Thai menu is about choice, flavours, quality and presentation - a true taste of Thailand.. Some people believe Thai food to be spicy and indeed in some cases it is, but there are many dishes which are not spicy at all.
Address
2-3 Cavendish Circus,
Buxton,
Derbyshire
SK17 6AT
01298 24471
www.simplythaibuxton.co.uk
Click here for directions
Crich Tramway Museum
Life at Crich Tramway Village is rich and varied and is illustrated by the wide range of events and special occasions we hold throughout the year.
Our recreations of the 1940s and Edwardian Era all add their own unique atmosphere to Crich Tramway Village, as you are transported back in time.
Families won't want to miss events such as Beside the Seaside when we bring a taste of the British seaside to Derbyshire, and our end of season Starlight Specials which will be a rare opportunity to ride our trams at night, and see the village lit up with illuminations.
Our Best of Sheffield and Electric 50 events, will focus our attention on our nationally renowned tramcar collection, as we celebrate 50 years of operating electric tramcars at the Museum.
www.tramway.co.uk
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
We operate passenger services on the line between Wirksworthand Duffield mainly using heritage diesel railcars, with some steam hauled services on the short branch between Wirksworth and Ravenstor.
The Ecclesbourne Valley is one of Derbyshire’s most lovely and unspoilt valleys, stretching from the northern outskirts of Derby, at Duffield, to Wirksworth, an ancient market town known as the Gem of the Peak. By taking the train to the line’s far northern terminus at Ravenstor (on its own little branch line from Wirksworth) those of you who like fresh air and a pleasant uphill ramble can join the High Peak Trail, from where there are nearly twenty miles of traffic-free paths into the heart of the Peak District. From this same destination at Ravenstor, you are just a few minutes’ walk from the National Stone Centre and the Steeple Grange Light Railway, and close to Middleton Top Visitor Centre and the Black Rocks picnic area.
www.e-v-r.com
Alton Towers
Escape to the fantabulous world of the Alton Towers Resort - there's so much going on, the fun never stops!
Home to Britain's most-loved theme park and the world's first CBeebies Land with great kids attractions; white-knuckle roller coaster rides; special events; and much, much more; Alton Towers Resort is the perfect destination for the whole family! The park is open for the main season between 22 March - 09 November 2014 - that means 225 action-packed days - visit the Alton Towers Resort today!
Offering an unrivalled selection of theme park rides and attractions for the whole family, Alton Towers is the UK’s leading theme park and short break resort. The origins of the Towers themselves date back to the 8th century, although the theme park and hotels are slightly less historic!
The Theme Park opens from late March to early November. You can get there from the Alton Towers Hotel by following the picturesque Woodland Walk which takes only 15 minutes, and is open from 10.00am to 12.00 noon, or you can hop on the monorail next to Splash Landings Hotel, which is open from 8.30am.
A selection of Theme Park rides and attractions are open during Christmas Breaks at the Alton Towers Resort, providing a magical short break for all the family during the festive season. Santa's Lunches are available on selected dates throughout December from just £21.50 per child and £29.50 per adult - includes entry to our famous Theme Park and our wonderfully wackyWaterpark.
If you have pre-purchased a Theme Park and Hotel package - or if you have purchased tickets to the Theme Park as a hotel guest on the day - you can access some of Theme Park’s most popular rides and attractions - a full hour before the Theme Park opens to the public!
www.altontowers.com
Monsal Trail and Monsal Head
Commanding superb views over Monsal Dale, a valley in an area of Derbyshire’s Peak District known as the White Peak, the Monsal Head Hotel offers guests real food, with well priced seasonal menus, real ales from local micro breweries, a large outdoor seating area, and 7 en-suite bedrooms. The Hotel and Coaching Inn are in one of the most popular beauty spots in Derbyshire, with views over the valley and its famous viaduct, and a short distance from Chatsworth Estate, Ashford in the Water, Bakewell, Buxton and Matlock.
Situated at the head of a valley in Derbyshire’s White Peak, the Monsal Head Hotel occupies an enviable position overlooking one of the Peak District’s most beautiful Dales. The high vantage point affords unparalleled views over the valley, the famous railway viaduct, built in 1867, and the River Wye meandering beneath. North along Upperdale leads to Cressbrook, and West takes the eye, and the feet if willing, to the bold escarpment of Fin Cop and its Iron Age hill fort.
The Hotel itself is composed of several distinctly individual parts, and although both its dining areas serve the same superb seasonal food menus, they offer customers a uniquely different experience.
www.monsalhead.com
Tissington Trail
A linear route along the trackbed of a former railway, parallel with the Ashbourne-Buxton A515. It begins with a 350m-long tunnel out of Ashbourne then makes its way north past Tissington, Alsop and Hartington to merge with the High Peak Trail near Parsley Hay. Easy gradient and firm surface throughout, with picnic tables and toilets at the former Tissington and Hartington stations. Cycle hire available at either end.
- Suitable for: Family, Disabled, Groups, Energetic
- Start/Finish: Ashbourne (Mapleton Lane) or Parsley Hay (off A515 near Hartington)/Parsley Hay (off A515 near Hartington) or Ashbourne (Mapleton Lane)
- Length: 13 miles / 21km
Rajas Restaurant
Home to Delicious authentic Indian Food
Located in the famous bridge house, Rajas offers a unique Indian dining experience in contemporary yet modern surroundings. Rajas is a fully licensed restaurant, offering traditional authentic Indian dishes for both vegetarian and non-vegetarians.
Rajas also offers an alfresco dining experience during the summer months, eat on our delightful patio area which leads onto wonderfully blossomed gardens.
Address
Bridge House,
Bridge Street,
Bakewell,
Derbyshire,
DE45 1DS
Telephone: 01629 814336
www.rajas-restaurant.co.uk
Chatsworth House
The stunning Chatsworth House with its gardens, farmyard, adventure playground and, of course, the house itself is only a ten mile drive from us. To find out all future featured events at Chatsworth House, please follow this link.
Croatian Roundhouse – Gift To The Peaks
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Peak District Kažun at Parsley Hay[/caption]
If you travel the A515 between Buxton and Ashbourne. As you approach the junction for Parsley Hay and Youlgrave, you might just spot a new building along the route.
A new round-house has been built alongside the High Peak Trail at Parsley Hay, near Hartington. The Roundhouse has been built by Croatian traditional craftsmen using Croation dry stone walling techniques.
The building is called a “Kažun” . The limestone shepherds hut is a gift from the Republic of Croatia as part of a number of events to mark Croatia's entry to the European Union.
The hut or Kažun is a small, circular shelter with a conical roof. In it’s native Croatia they were built mainly in the 18th and 19th centuries for farm workers and animals in the limestone countryside of Istria. The regional government of Istria has supported the building of the Kažun here in the Derbyshire Peaks.
Parsley Hay, plan to use the Kažun for education visits and as a shelter for walkers and cyclists. Information panels about the Peak District and European heritage will be placed inside the Kažun.
On July 5th 2013, there will be an official opening ceremony featuring, Morris dancing and Croatian music as well as visiting Croatian dignitaries. The local newspaper, The Buxton Advertiser ran an article on the Kažun last week.
Builders creating the Kazun[/caption]
Peak District Kažun at Parsley Hay[/caption]
If you travel the A515 between Buxton and Ashbourne. As you approach the junction for Parsley Hay and Youlgrave, you might just spot a new building along the route.
A new round-house has been built alongside the High Peak Trail at Parsley Hay, near Hartington. The Roundhouse has been built by Croatian traditional craftsmen using Croation dry stone walling techniques.
The building is called a “Kažun” . The limestone shepherds hut is a gift from the Republic of Croatia as part of a number of events to mark Croatia's entry to the European Union.
The hut or Kažun is a small, circular shelter with a conical roof. In it’s native Croatia they were built mainly in the 18th and 19th centuries for farm workers and animals in the limestone countryside of Istria. The regional government of Istria has supported the building of the Kažun here in the Derbyshire Peaks.
Parsley Hay, plan to use the Kažun for education visits and as a shelter for walkers and cyclists. Information panels about the Peak District and European heritage will be placed inside the Kažun.
On July 5th 2013, there will be an official opening ceremony featuring, Morris dancing and Croatian music as well as visiting Croatian dignitaries. The local newspaper, The Buxton Advertiser ran an article on the Kažun last week.
Cultural Links Beween Croatia and the Peak District
Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Glasgow, Nenad Bicanic is one of the project’s organisers. Working with dry stone wall restorer Branko Obanic they chose a site in the Derbyshire Peak District because of its shared heritage of dry stone walling and links with the Council of Europe and the European Union. [caption id="attachment_1345" align="aligncenter" width="425"] Builders creating the Kazun[/caption]
Peak District National Park Chief Executive Jim Dixon“We are delighted to welcome the Kažun which symbolises the continuing traditions we share with Croatia. The work celebrates our connection with Europe, and the building will add to people’s enjoyment of the Tissington and High Peak trails.”
We'll be helping @WelcomeCroatia mark the historic accession of Croatia @VladaRH to the European Union on Friday this week. — Jim Dixon (@PeakChief) June 30, 2013For more photos of the Kazun, during it’s construction, please visit and like our Facebook Page.
Derbyshire Holiday Cottages with Wifi
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Derbyshire Holiday Cottages with Wifi[/caption]
Are you searching for Derbyshire Holiday Cottages with Wifi? Look no further, Endmoor Farm, Monyash has 5 Cottages all with Wifi.
We understand just how important it is to stay connected in todays modern world. Here at Endmoor Farm we have always provided an Internet connection for our visitors. Up until fairly recently the wifi was only available in our communal Games room. Now though we offer a Free internet connection and it's available in Endmoor House and ALL the cottages.
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Derbyshire Holiday Cottages with Wifi[/caption]
Are you searching for Derbyshire Holiday Cottages with Wifi? Look no further, Endmoor Farm, Monyash has 5 Cottages all with Wifi.
We understand just how important it is to stay connected in todays modern world. Here at Endmoor Farm we have always provided an Internet connection for our visitors. Up until fairly recently the wifi was only available in our communal Games room. Now though we offer a Free internet connection and it's available in Endmoor House and ALL the cottages.
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