Browse through our blog posts to find out what life is like at Hoe Grange Holidays along with some great ideas for days out in the Peak District.
The quaint village of Hartington is just a 15-20 minute car journey through the rolling hills of the Derbyshire Dales. Alternatively you can cycle along the High Peak Trail, cross over the A515 and drop downhill to the village. We spent a lazy afternoon wandering around Hartington to help you to plan a day out whilst you stay at Hoe Grange Holidays - the things we have to do for our guests!. The first thing we discovered; Hartington was the first village in Derbyshire to be granted permission to hold a weekly market in 1203, selling locally m...
We #LoveLocal artisan food and drink, so in our never ending task of trying out the local bars, restaurants and cafes on you behalf, we have been hard at work again! This time we reviewed the new Artisan Cafe Bar recently opened on St Johns St in Ashbourne town centre. This contemporary bar serves great food, delicious cakes and an astonishingly wide rage of beers of all strengths, including one called "ring your Mother" at a leg platting 10.5% - not for the faint hearted, or those driving home! The coffee and cakes at £3.50 looked very tem...
Our new pods are coming along nicely and will be ready for delivery later in the month. Here are just a few teaser photos showing a sneaky peek. We are particularly pleased with the stained glass panels that are going in the bathroom door which were inspired by our fantastic Peak District views and created by Juliet Forrest of www.jjjartwork.com a member of Peak District Artisans who will be doing a guest blog soon on the production of the panels. We already have a few bookings for our fantastic glamping pod holidays in Derbyshire, so don...
Christmas shopping is simple when you know what to buy, but it can be a nightmare when you are lacking ideas! We #LoveLocal and are sure you will too, so to help you get creative I have put together some gorgeous gift ideas inspired by our beautiful Peak District - things that are produced locally here in the Derbyshire hills, some of which are utterly unique! Top 10 Christmas gifts 1. Surprise the love of your life with a real gem of a gift, a unique Blue John stone - a word exclusive semi precious mineral that can only be found within the...
We are delighted to be working with another Peak District Environmental Quality Mark Award holder, Coconut Blush, to bring you, our guests, the very best eco-friendly toiletries handmade here in Derbyshire. We want to make your holiday with us in the Peak District extra special. We hope you'll love the Lavender and Geranium range that we have selected for you to try out on your holiday. These gorgeous products are handmade from all natural ingredients and smell divine. Jane started Coconut Blush in 2005 when she began searching for natural ...