Connie & Sahar
Places To Go
Nottingham
Distance from the venue: 8.5 miles Nottingham is the largest nearby city, it has a population of approx 330,000. It is a busy university town with an industrial history. Things to do: - Wollaton Hall & Park - City of Caves - The Arboretum - Old Market Square - Industrial Museum - Nottingham Castle - Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Pub - Sherwood Forest
Matlock Bath
Distance from the venue: 19 miles Matlock Bath and Matlock are two conjoined towns that are cute to wander around, enjoy the river and see the old houses. The heights of Abraham is a cable car that takes you up to a park with a gorgeous view of the valley down below. There are also caves to explore. Things to do: - Heights of Abraham - Peak District Mining Museum - Great Masson and Great Rutland Caverns - Lovers’ Walks Walking Trails - Crich Tram Museum - Lumsdale Valley
Bakewell
Distance from the venue: 33.7 miles This town is cute with a capital C. Quintessentially English, it's definitely worth the drive. Plus, it even has it's own dessert called a Bakewell Tart / Bakewell Pudding. Things to do: - The Monsal Walking and Biking Trail - Chatsworth House - River Wye - Haddon Hall - Bakewell Market
Buxton
Distance from the venue: 39 miles This town in the heart of The Peak District. It has a lot of beautiful architecture and historic buildings like the Opera house and the Devonshire dome. Things to do: - Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park - Pavilion Gardens - Buxton Crescent - Chee Dale Stepping Stones - Solomon's Temple
Peak District
The Peak District is an area of 555 square miles and was established as Englands first national park back in 1951. Buxton and Bakewell are both located within its boundaries and there are many other towns to explore. There are hundreds of hikes and it's an easy place to be able to access that picture perfect England we all dream of after watching Pride and Prejudice. Things to do: - The Tissington Bike Trail - Kinder Scout Hike - Mam Tor Hike - Bolsover Castle
Other
Some of these are recommendations from Connie's parents. They moved to the area just over 4 years ago and are still exploring. They enjoy walking, cycling, history and a decent pub. Things to do: - Blue John Cavern - Chesterfield (Crooked Spire) - Cromford Mills and Canal - Belper - Kedleston Hall - Ilam Park and Dovedale