by DownInDevon | Jan 20, 2021 | Derbyshire, Peak District, Walks
Exploring the Peak District National Park Climb every mountain….. Being outdoors and surrounded by such great scenery is one of the joys of living in Derbyshire. During the national restrictions one of the best things we have discovered, is to get up amongst the... 
by DownInDevon | Sep 8, 2020 | Derbyshire, Peak District, Walks
Visiting the Mills of the Derwent Valley The Birthplace of our industrial revolution When you visit Derbyshire and the Derwent Valley you are also visiting the birthplace of our industrial revolution and its factory system. The mills you will discover housed... 
by DownInDevon | Jul 29, 2020 | Derbyshire, Matlock, Peak District
Book a Staycation in Derbyshire Have you booked your Staycation yet? After a long time, it is lovely to be able to travel again and enjoy a few days away. And it feels like an ideal time to enjoy a Staycation in Derbyshire. We have been open now three weeks and it... 
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 | Jan 25, 2020 | Peak District, What's On
Why visit the Peak District in Spring? All around, signs of new life are evident. From leaves on the trees, to the first sign of spring flowers, to lambs in the fields. And of course, the days are becoming lighter and brighter. Derbyshire and the Peak District are a... 