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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For most people there is little doubt about the deliciousness of chocolate. It has an amazing aroma, a smooth texture and melts perfectly in the mouth. David and I just love it, but did you know it is also good for us? Let’s qualify that …… as long as you choose the right type, organic dark chocolate, and don’t go too mad! 3 benefits of eating chocolate Feeling happy It’s all in the chemicals - chocolate contains the compound phenylethylamine (PEA), a brain chemical that’s released when we’re experiencing emotional euphori...
The big picture
March 31, 2015
Climbing, Derbyshire, Landscape photography, self catering holiday, Tourism, Walking,Life is all about experiences and this year I was lucky enough to receive an interesting Christmas present from my imaginative wife Felicity! She organised for me to join Cath Lee on one of her Peak Walking Adventures with professional photographer, Phil Sproson, on hand to give us tips and advice on capturing our stunning Peak District scenery on camera. In some ways the winter months may not not the ideal time to venture forth into the hills, and the blustery wind was somewhat of a challenge when trying to keep the tripod steady, bu...
Access for All
January 9, 2015
Accessible Holidays, Derbyshire, Peak District, self catering holiday, Tourism,Accessibility has always been at the heart of our holiday business, so David and I are delighted to be part of a VisitEngland initiative, aimed at putting the Peak District and Derbyshire firmly on the map as one of the country’s leading tourist destinations offering accessibility to all. 2015 is going to be an exciting year!! Together with seven other Peak District businesses, we will be at the forefront of a national marketing campaign to promote England as a leading destination for accessible tourism – now worth £3 billion to the natio...
Goldstar Awards
July 22, 2014
Awards, Derbyshire, Eco, Farm, Green Tourism Business Scheme, Peak District, self catering holiday, Tourism,Exciting News! Shortlisted for the GTBS Goldstar Awards 2014 Hoe Grange Holidays has been shortlisted for the annual Goldstar Awards by GTBS (Green Tourism Business Scheme), the world's leading, most credible* sustainable tourism accreditation programme. Hoe Grange Holidays represents one of the highest scoring Gold Award self-catering businesses graded during 2013 throughout the UK and Ireland. We are absolutely delighted as businesses cannot enter the awards they are selected solely by GTBS on the score they attain at their grading visit. ...
Living the green dream
February 12, 2014
Awards, Building, Cows, Derbyshire, Eco, Farm, Green Tourism Business Scheme, Peak District, self catering holiday, Tourism,David and I are feeling like celebrities as we have been featured in The Derbyshire magazine as part of their "At home with" series - two double page spreads with glossy photos explaining how the decision to diversify our original farming business with the addition of self-catering log cabins has led to the creation of one of the top 20 green tourism businesses in the UK. It was exciting being interviewed and David was able to explain that building log cabins was originally an idea his father had over 50 years ago, but he was refused planning ...







