Bonsall - a picturesque village surrounded by beauty
Tranquil trails, gorgeous gardens and hen racing are just a few of the reasons to visit this intriguing and characterful village
Market Day at Bakewell - a ‘foodie haven’ and the perfect day out
Ashley Franklin finds the ‘Capital of the Peak’ not just a perfect ‘foodie haven’ but also a great place to spend a day
Middleton-by-Wirksworth - a village with a rich past and a vibrant present
Derbyshire Life explores Middleton-by-Wirksworth and finds one of the county’s finest villages with a rich past and a vibrant present
Through the keyhole of a converted Melbourne cottage
The desire to create a true home in Melbourne for their growing family led Simon and Gemma Bond to take on a challenging conversion, with tremendous success. Ashley Franklin reports
Derbyshire’s Reservoir Villages - Hognaston and Kirk Ireton
Derbyshire Life visits Hognaston and Kirk Ireton
Netherseal and Overseal – Derbyshire’s National Forest villages
Although Netherseal and Overseal are no longer a single manor, parish and township, there is more than a ‘seal’ that still joins these two villages, situated one and a half miles apart in southernmost Derbyshire
The village of Etwall - the best of all worlds?
After a five-year gap Ashley Franklin returns to the village on the outskirts of Derby to see what has changed
Ashbourne - a unique ‘destination’ town where business is bright
In a county that is fortunate to have many unique and appealing ‘destination’ towns and villages, Ashbourne remains a force to be reckoned with... and there are exciting developments afoot
Reasons to visit the Derwent Valley: Darley Abbey and Derby
Ashley Franklin concludes his journey down the world-changing Derwent Valley
Back in business at Darley Abbey Mills
Determination and expertise have returned part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site to a vibrant business community supporting a range of exciting and creative enterprises
