Posted in Peak District Places on Dec 28th, 2008
Peak District holidays can be either on the wild side if you fancy camping and trekking across the Moors and hills or can be much more sophisticated and relaxing if
staying in one of the many Peak District holiday cottages that are scattered across the region.
Chatsworth house is the magnificent focal point of the Chatsworth estate [...]
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Posted in Peak District Places on Dec 26th, 2008
Belper – a corruption of ‘beaurepair or beautiful retreat’ – is an attractive, small market town just eight miles north of Derby, alongside the River Derwent and the main A6.
Situated at the foot of the Peak District, Belper was a very small village, part of the Royal Forest and mainly concerned with making nails, until [...]
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Posted in Peak District Places on Dec 24th, 2008
Derby is known for its place and proximity to beautiful Peak District and gained city status in the year of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, 1977. The City of Derby lies on the banks of the River Derwent in the County of Derbyshire in the East Midlands area of the UK.
The city has a population of [...]
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Posted in UK Travel on Dec 17th, 2008
The key to relaxation is taking a superior holiday and then reliving it the rest of the year. Oh yes, Aruba, Jamaica, oohhhh I want to take you to Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty Mama.
Cape Town Holiday
Those words from the popular song evoke images of sandy beaches, sun splashed shores, fruit drinks and palm trees. [...]
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Posted in World Camping on Dec 10th, 2008
It’s good to leave for the weekend out of town under canvas. There is nothing to beat having fresh air and eating outdoors, around nice scenery. Of course, having the right camping supplies and gear makes the experience all the more enjoyable.
The basics are the most important to get right. Tents differ in price and [...]
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