Hulme End is about a mile and a half from The Barn and is the closest place with a shop for papers, milk etc. Lucy has done a page of information about Hulme End but if you’ld like to add your views, pictures or memories/history of Hulme End, then do get in touch through the [...]
Tags: Peak District · Villages
Lucy has just put together a new page on our Things To Do section describing some of the highlights of nearby Peak District village, Hartington. We’ll be adding more villages to the list as time goes on, but if you’re reading this and you live in a village in the Peak District, or you think [...]
Tags: Peak District · Things To Do And See · Villages
Guests in the barn are often asking us to recommend places to take their young children out for a meal. This can be quite a challenge as many pubs don’t open until 6 or 7pm which is when the little ones are getting tired and fractious. Others only serve sophisticated adult food, with half portions [...]
Tags: Peak District · Things To Do And See
If you’re a train buff and you fancy a lovely long weekend break in the Peak District, Friday 5th February is your last chance before summer. Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th February 2010 see the Winter Steam Gala 2010 at Churnet Valley Railway, a mere 15 minute drive away from the Barn. The Gala will [...]
Tags: Events · Peak District
Literally no colour today just black, white and grey with more snow forecast for tomorrow. When will it end?
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