10 Best Walks in the Peak District

10 Best Walks in the Peak District

Favourite walks in the Peak District Here’s my ten best walks in the Peak District all within a short drive of my B&B in Matlock. I walk with my dog, Red, so they are all safe and dog friendly. There are some stiles but not many and he is a big lad so cannot...
How to choose a dog friendly staycation

How to choose a dog friendly staycation

Dog Friendly Staycations – all you need to know Records suggest that 24% of the UK adult population own a dog. So if you want to pack up Fido in your car and take him on a dog friendly staycation, here are the best tips and advice for researching and finding the...
Interesting and fun facts about Matlock

Interesting and fun facts about Matlock

Interesting and fun facts about Matlock The first interesting and fun fact about Matlock has to be how it got it’s name, right?  ‘Moot oak’. Elements and their meanings mæðel(Old English) Speech, assembly, council. āc(Old English) An oak-tree. Where...
6 walks around Matlock from our door

6 walks around Matlock from our door

Best walks around Matlock There are plenty of stunning walks around Matlock directly from the door at Sheriff Lodge. So if you want to leave the car in the private car park and walk, then here are 6 of my favourite: 1. Sheriff Lodge to Derwent Meadows This is almost...