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.
We are proud to stock some fabulous #LoveLocal Peak District products, in our new little shop. Today we are featuring On A Wick and A Prayer, candle makers at Tissington village just over the hill from Hoe Grange. A spark of an idea Our friend Annie Maudling had a flicker of an idea following a fishing trip to Ireland where she purchased some hand made candles from a small local business. This sparked a passion and found Annie experimenting with her daughter’s candle making kit in her kitchen (which is where all good small businesses start...
Why not take a tour of our stunning Peak District countryside? One of the best ways to explore our special Peak District is to get out and about on the country lanes. To make life easy we have been working with Ashbourne Community Transport to put together some mini bus tours of Derbyshire, including places of interest. Instead of driving you can have a complete break, relax back, enjoy the view, and let someone else do the hard work for you! Mini bus tours The Derbyshire Connect minibus can seat up to 16 people, has a wheel...
For Tissington Ascension Tide is an extremely hectic period when the whole village work tirelessly together to create the stunning, and colourful well dressings. The dressing or decorating of water wells as a thanksgiving is an ancient art that goes way back into the mists of time, so far back that no one is entirely sure of the origin. One plausible theory is that the custom began in Tissington village just after the Black Death of 1348. The villagers were spared the ravages of the plague, and their immunity was attributed to the purity of t...
Why not enjoy cycling in The Peak District? Here are our top six reasons to get your cycle out and get active. Stunning views Wherever you cycle in the Peak District you have to be prepared for hills! Whether it's the undulating hills of the White Peak or the more severe steep inclines of the ragged Dark Peak the ride is always a challenge. However the reward when you reach the top and take in the stunning views is worth the effort. Off-road action There are plenty of off-road action packed cycle routes for keen mountain cyclists who thrive o...