by DownInDevon | Apr 21, 2020 | Derbyshire, Matlock
Florence Nightingale’s legacy still resonates today Florence Nightingale’s legacy still resonates today and with the new Nightingale hospitals, built in response to the Covid 19 outbreak, her pioneering work is once again at the fore. Who was Florence Nightingale? The... 
by DownInDevon | Jul 5, 2019 | Derbyshire, Peak District
Walking Kinder Scout in Derbyshire The Kinder Scout Mass Trespass It is hard to imagine that up until relatively recently the right to roam was much more restricted in England than it is today. This significant change is attributable, in large part, to the 1932 Kinder... 
by DownInDevon | Jun 17, 2019 | Derbyshire, Peak District
Last minute break in the UK Looking for a last-minute break in Derbyshire? If you’re thinking of a few days away, Derbyshire is a great place to visit for a last-minute UK break. From stately homes, ancient traditions, spectacular scenery and some surprising history,... 
by DownInDevon | May 16, 2019 | Derbyshire, Peak District, What's On
Well Dressings in Derbyshire What is a well dressing? Throughout Derbyshire during the summer months many of the villages display well dressings. A well dressing is in collage form and made from placing different coloured and shaped petals onto a clay mixture to form... 
by DownInDevon | Feb 19, 2018 | Derbyshire
British post boxes in Derbyshire Take a closer look at our letter boxes I recently posted some postcards for a guest at our local post box at Matlock Green and noticed the Victorian Royal Cypher and how unusual it was. That got me thinking about their history. Will... 
by DownInDevon | Apr 19, 2017 | Derbyshire, Peak District, What's On
Things to do on the May Bank Holiday in Derbyshire Ready, steady, May….. If you will allow us to start with optimism, we are going to stick our neck out and say the sun will shine in May! Perhaps not all day every day, but looking at the long-range forecast for...