The Peak District

Bakewell River Wye and fish
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It was good to get away and to enjoy and see as many places in a short space of time.
We had never been to Bakewell in Derbyshire and was suprised to see how pretty the stone work was, more like the cotswold stone we are used to seeing.The Very pretty River Wye runs through Bakewell, the water is so clear you can see the large trout in it, it is a lovely walk up to the Old Stne Bridge.
As usual the foody was on the tracks of the locally made traditional Bakewell Tart and went in two establishments. Bloomers being the most famous for the recipe, where he got his famous pie.

The sun shone on us it was lovely.

                                                                  Matlock Bath

Famous for its Abraham Heights and the cable cars, this was by far the best laugh we had visiting Matlock Bath the mecca of the Peak District for Bikers, lovers of Fish and chip shops, so many!! ice cream parlours, candy floss, it was like the Blackpool of the North, but nearer to home.

                                                                                   Ashbourne


The flags were out to welcome us to Ashbourne, where we stayed, going out at night to a pub, what a long walk that was into the town,  then for a meal at the Stepping Stones, Taggliatele, very nice.
Many pretty shops and places to see, but mainly we used Ashbourne to stay overnight.

Carsington Water

We only stayed for a short while to see Carsington Water which was a huge reservoir with lots of sail boats and birds

Dovedale

Aaaah Beautiful Dovedale, we walked about 3 mile along its hills and the River Dove, we walked across the stepping stones, a bit slippery, but we made it. Then had a picnic, and a sit by the river Dove by the weir. Later we visited a pub the Dog and Partridge that we hadnt been in for 33 years, and it had hardly changed. After this we we set off back home, it was fun, we had a good break away.