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[AD] I have been to the Red Lion at the Peak Edge Hotel quite a few times over the years: a relaxed family lunch on the terrace; a day date with my husband and a night drinking and eating with a friend and for daytime coffees. It is one of my favourite places locally although […]
[AD] Despite being literally down the road from where I live, I’ve never really considered going to the Casa Hotel in Chesterfield for a meal or drinks. Well, more fool me, because Barca Bar is the perfect place for cocktails and tapas, and I imagine will become a regular haunt for both date night with […]
One of our favourite places to go locally is Hardwick Hall, a National Trust property near Chesterfield in the north of Derbyshire. It’s fabulous for a family day out. Here’s why we love it. If you’re not already in the National Trust, I whole heartedly recommend joining. There are some really lovely National Trust places […]
Here’s my round up of the best flower fields in Derbyshire. Whether you’re looking for tulips in the spring, a sunflower field in the summer or just a wildflower meadow, I’ve got you covered. Visiting a PYO flower field Picking your own flowers is a lovely, seasonal, family friendly day out to enjoy throughout the […]
[AD] I love Thai food. I spent a month backpacking around Thailand after finishing university and ever since I’ve had regular cravings for it. I’d been to the Thai Pavilion once when I first moved to Chesterfield and then, what with having a baby, the lockdowns etc, it turned into something we’d just have as […]
Dunston Hall Bistro is the lovely new café at Dunston Hall Garden Centre. I posted about it today on my Instagram stories and I have genuinely never had as many people ask where something is from. So here’s the low down… I have actually blogged about Dunston Hall Bistro before, but very much focused on […]
Sadly Chesterfield Coffee Co is now CLOSED. The H&F furniture shop is still up and running though so please do support them. Click here for 19 ideas for a family-friendly weekend in Chesterfield. an Insider Guide to the BEST RESTAURANTS in CHESTERFIELD other great places to brunch in Chesterfield or great coffee shops in Derbyshire. […]
Looking for somewhere special for date night? Here’s my edit of the most romantic restaurants in Derbyshire. There are plenty of traditional, candle lit restaurants, but I’ve not restricted it to restaurants that meet that ‘conventional’ notion of romance so hopefully there are plenty of options to suit everyone. Everywhere I’ve recommended would be a […]
When it feels a very long way until payday, most of us are looking for free or cheap activities. The vast majority of these are outside – so wrap up warm. Here’s my edit of fabulous free things to do in Derbyshire. The trick to having a really cheap day out is to take a […]
I’ve been meaning to write something like this for a while. Firstly because this is exactly what I would have liked to have read when I was new to the area. And then also a knackered, sleep deprived parent scrabbling round for something fun to do for my child that didn’t make me want to […]