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01 May Posted by Peak District Cottages in Blog | Comments

How to Find Low-Cost Holidays

Posted on 01 May 2013 by Peak District Cottages

If your holiday budget is tight or you’re hoping to cut costs on your booking, there are plenty of ways to search and find cheap holidays to help make things that little bit easier. Here are a few tried-and-tested methods to help you snap up a low-cost holiday: Early and Late Bookings Still one...

04 Jan Posted by Peak District Cottages in Blog | Comments

The Peak District: UK’s Answer to LA?

Posted on 04 Jan 2013 by Peak District Cottages

I loved Robin Hood when I was a kid. I dressed up like Maid Marion for all my friends’ birthday parties, knew every line spoken by Disney’s cartoon fox in his dapper green hat, and read each and every story about the Merry Men’s exploits voraciously. I think it was something to do with his...

18 Dec Posted by Peak District Cottages in Blog | Comments

My Literary Love Affair with the Peak District

Posted on 18 Dec 2012 by Peak District Cottages

I have lived in Zeebrugge, Belgium, for most of my life. It is a very busy place with constant comings and goings. Located on the edge of the busiest sea in the world and with the wide open mouth of Europe behind us, people are always passing through. Some stop to admire the sea air,...

24 Sep Posted by Peak District Cottages in Blog | Comments

The Lake District: One of Britain’s Mountainous Regions

Posted on 24 Sep 2012 by Peak District Cottages

Although there are many advantages to living in London, sometimes it is good to get away from all the hustle and bustle of city life or, if you really are a city addict, then to at least see what goes on in cities other than the capital. You can get out of London for just...

29 Aug Posted by Peak District Cottages in Area Guide, Blog, Cottages | Comments

Sheffield – The Steel City

Posted on 29 Aug 2012 by Peak District Cottages

Sheffield is a vibrant and bustling university city. Although not a traditional tourist town, there is so much to see and do in the city that it really does make a great place to visit and it’s so easy to get to from your accommodation in the Peak District too, as a third of the...

29 Aug Posted by Peak District Cottages in Area Guide, Blog | Comments

Great Drives in the Peak District

Posted on 29 Aug 2012 by Peak District Cottages

For scenic drives, the Peak District is a great destination. Many people hop in their cars and drive over to The Peak to take in the scenery every year. If you don’t have a car, then a great option is to hire a car instead. There are plenty of large cities on the edge of...

23 Aug Posted by Peak District Cottages in Area Guide, Blog | Comments

Rainy Days in the Peak District

Posted on 23 Aug 2012 by Peak District Cottages

The Peak District is certainly no stranger to rainy days, especially during the rainy season. Luckily, there are plenty of enjoyable ways to spend your time, however wet the weather may get! Here are just a few suggestions: Rainy days are sometimes impossible to plan for – even for the most accurate of weather forecasters....

18 Sep Posted by Peak District Cottages in Blog | Comments

Peak District adventure sports – abseiling

Posted on 18 Sep 2011 by Peak District Cottages

A call out to all adrenaline junkies is heard as abseiling rapidly becomes one of the most popular extreme sports in the world! Thrill seekers, extreme weekenders and the like are rapidly discovering why abseiling is a perfect excuse to test one’s collective sanity. Abseiling, the practice of scaling a vertical surface is an element...

09 Sep Posted by Peak District Cottages in Blog | Comments

Ideas for interesting travel destinations

Posted on 09 Sep 2011 by Peak District Cottages

Most people love to travel, there are so many great travel destinations on offer it’s just hard to know where to start. Many people love to try different ideas and travel to different places - here are some ideas for interesting travel destinations...

27 Aug Posted by Peak District Cottages in Blog | Comments

Styles of Rock Climbing in the Peak District

Posted on 27 Aug 2011 by Peak District Cottages

Rock Climbing is a sport that involves climbing precipices and scaling rock faces. Often pursued as a hobby, rock climbing includes the use of specialized equipment and techniques...