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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TB, or not TB, that is the question!
February 27, 2018
Animals, Cows, Derbyshire, Farm, Market, Peak District, TB testing,A few days ago our herd of suckler cows underwent its annual routine TB (Bovine Tuberculosis) test. This is an anxious time for any livestock farmer, as it can have devastating consequenses. The TB test involved shaving two small sites on the cows neck, then measuring and recording the skin thickness at both sites.The vet then injects tiny amounts of deactivated TB virus of 2 types, 1 is bovine TB and the other is Avian TB. The cows are then left for 72 hours and the skin in the 2 sites is measured again. If there is a thickening of the s...
A day out at Ashbourne Artisan Market
October 31, 2017
#LoveLocal, Artisan producers, Ashbourne, Christmas, Derbyshire, Market, Peak District,A bustling, vibrant market is nothing new in Ashbourne; the town was originally granted a market charter way back in in 1257. Today the tradition continues with a thriving Artisan Market held on the second Sunday of the month. Ashbourne became a prosperous and fashionable social centre for the wealthy during the Georgian period, with six coaching roads meeting here, including the route from London to Carlisle. The market place was originally much larger than the cobbled square where the current market is held, but there is still space fo...
Ashbourne Sheep Fair today was a real celebration of all things sheep. There was a great turn out of folk to watch the hand shearing demonstrations, wool yarn spinning and the mock auction, which all gave the public an insight into the history and tradition of sheep farming in the Derbyshire Peak District. It was fabulous to see 17 breeds of sheep on display so that you could get up really close and compare the differences. The length and quality of wool varies tremendously, some sheep produce better meat and watch out as some bre...
Porsche tour of the Peak District – Part one
March 31, 2017
#LoveLocal, Cheese, Derbyshire, English Tourism Week, Hartington, Hartington Village, Local, Market, Peak District, porsche, touring,In celebration of English Tourism Week, #etw2017, we wanted to showcase some of our local Peak District area highlights and what better way to do it than touring in a powerful Porsche! The soft purr of the 6 cylinder engine as we gently ease out of the farm yard followed by the deep throated roar as we accelerate down the drive – what a sound! Vroom and we are off in our Peak Performance Hire Porsche Boxster for an exciting tour of the scenic Peak District countryside. Smoothly winding up the snaking hills, the top down, wind blowing throu...
A trip to Hartington Village
November 30, 2016
Artisan producers, Derbyshire, Food and drink, Hartington, Hartington Village, High Peak Trail, Holidays, Local, Market, Peak District, Village,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...







