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.
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Ride L’Eroica
June 15, 2015
Cycling, Derbyshire, Electric bikes, Family, History, Peak District, Vintage,The L’Eroica Britannia is an amazing celebration of cycling combined with vintage lifestyle, and what better place to cycle than the stunning hills of the Peak District National Park! The 3 day cycling festival is held in Bakewell from 19th to 21st June and is based on the original L’Eroica cycle ride held every year in Gaiole, Tuscany, since 1997: a celebration of the “heroic” days of good old-fashioned cycling before carbon fibre, power meters and energy gels.No electric bikes allowed! Do you have a pre 1987 steel road bik...
Christmas is coming!
November 21, 2014
Chatsworth, Christmas, Derbyshire, Family, History, Peak District,Celebrate Christmas in style! The Peak District is a captivating place to visit, especially at Christmas time with its rich tapestry of customs and traditions. Mulled wine, music, and magic are a wonderful combination for any Christmas celebration with family and friends. Do something different this year and instead of staying at home during the festive season, come and stay in one of our cosy log cabins for a wonderful change of scenery and plenty of festive fun. Festive Fun... Take a step into the magical world of Alice in Wonderlan...
Royal Tribute to the rural war effort
November 4, 2014
History, Land Girls, Lumber Jills, World War 1, World War 2,“Shear” delight
June 23, 2014
Animals, Derbyshire, Eco, Farm, General, History, Lambs, Peak District,It's sizzling hot here in the Derbyshire Peak District, but our flock of sheep are cool and content as they have been sheared - or you could also say shorn, but not Shaun as in Shaun the Sheep of cartoon fame! It only takes a few minutes to sheer each sheep Not only does shearing keep the sheep cool during the hot summer months, but it prevents disease and fly strike where the maggots eat into the flesh of the animal, which as you can imagine is pretty horrible. Anyone can attempt to shear a sheep, but not everyone can do a good job. Shearing...
D-Day – 70 years on!
June 6, 2014
Chatsworth, Derbyshire, Family, History, Peak District, World War 2,Today is 70 years on from the start of Operation Overlord. On the morning of the 6th June 1944, over 150,000 Allied troops landed on the coast of occupied France and began the long and weary fight to defeat the Nazis and free occupied Europe. With ceremonies to mark the anniversary taking place all over the country, including a church service at St Oswald's Church in Ashbourne at 6pm this evening, what better occasion to think about your own family's experience of the war? Here at Hoe Grange, our family history was closely entwined with the w...







