Walk – Longshaw//Surprise View/Bolehill Quarry/Padley Gorge Length – 4 miles approx Good for kids – Yes This weekend we decided to go for a walk with Robs brother and our Sister in Law (Damian and Rachel), and their children Josh (age 13) and Mia (aged 5). We wanted a fairly easy walk for the kids, so chose an old favourite – Padley Gorge. We found … Continue reading Longshaw Estate & Padley Gorge
We decided this weekend to go on the hunt for the Druids Caves in Derbyshire (or Rowtor Rocks as its more locally known). My friend Anna and her two girls, Molly and Jessie came along too – fab for Isla as Molly is her bestie 🙂 Rowtor Rocks are in the village of Birchover. Rather than head straight into Birchover, we decided to park in Elton village, … Continue reading Rowtor Rocks – Birchover
Calke Abbey has to be one of our favourite places to visit. We’ve been National Trust Members for over a year now and I’d say we’ve probably visited Calke around 5 or 6 times at various times of the year. You can easily spend a full day here exploring the house and grounds. We feel that this National Trust property has a great family balance, giving … Continue reading Calke Abbey – The ‘Unstately’ Stately Home
