These past couple of months I have been trying to make more of an effort to get involved in each of the seasons. To capture the beauty of each season before the next rolls in, leaving behind a stamp in my mind of how quickly time is passing by and how important it is to enjoy each and every ...
The Italianate Gardens of Renishaw Hall
Renishaw Hall. An intricately beautiful house on the northern border of Derbyshire, sat perched overlooking the most wondrous Italianate gardens and a water lilly filled lake below. Renishaw Hall has been home to the Sitwell family for four centuries and is still lived in by the family to this day. ...
Haddon Hall – The Best Preserved Medieval House In England
Haddon Hall has been heralded a gem, named by many as one of the most enchanting houses in England. There is no arguing on both accounts. Haddon has history flowing through its veins, seeping out of every nook and cranny, filling the imagination of those that pass through its doors with glimmers of ...
Ilam – A Must See In Manifold Valley
We had a family outing to Ilam Hall the other day. A stunning place I never even knew existed and pretty much on my doorstep. Ilam is a 158 acre country park, situated on the River Manifold just northwest of the village of Ashbourne in Derbyshire. For centuries it has been an important settlement, ...
Milldale – The Perfectly Situated Derbyshire Village
With its grey stone cottages, running stream and old pack-horse bridge, Milldale is one of the most picturesque villages in the Peak District. Situated at the northern end of Dovedale, just a five minute drive north of Ashbourne, it really is the most tranquil, perfectly situated riverside hamlet, ...