Janine lives in Nottinghamshire; she enjoys walking in the countryside and spending time around animals and nature. She’s also interested in history, writing, photography and cooking. The Peak District is one of her favourite areas for exploring.
The Derwent Valley in Derbyshire is a quiet, peaceful place where you will find the site of a historic castle in Duffield, some nice little pubs, and restaurants in the villages, plenty of iconic English…
Nottingham’s Royal Castle has often been known primarily from the stories of the legendary Robin Hood and his merry men, his connections with the castle, King John, and the Sheriff of Nottingham. Robin Hood and…
Bakewell is in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales, a market town known for its ‘Bakewell Pudding.’ It’s a picture-perfect place with a relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy walks beside the River Wye. As you might…
Calver weir on the Derwent River is a picturesque and peaceful place to walk and relax. Originally an area bustling with industrial mills as I will talk about later. Now the mill buildings set beside…
Yorkshire pudding is at the heart of our family roast, and we love a good roast on a Sunday. This is a tried and true recipe that I use every time for well-raised, light and…
This Lasagne al Forno recipe is for those who enjoy a classic Italian meal. In the UK we often see this on a pub menu. It is not always the made from fresh version that…
The StarDisc is a 21st century stone circle, a 40ft, (12 metre) diameter star chart etched into black granite. Sitting high above the Ecclesbourne Valley and Wirksworth village atop a hill, the StarDisc is a…
The iconic Great Ridge in the peak district separates the vales of Edale and Castleton in Derbyshire, England. It extends for approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) from Mam Tor at the western end of the…
The Victoria Embankment in Nottingham was constructed between 1898 and 1901 with 10 miles of concrete steps, 7.5 miles of iron fencing and 150 seats. It’s a pleasurable, relaxing place to walk, jog or cycle…
An indulgent chocolate cake that’s delicious and fun to bake. The unusual ingredient is the stout or Guinness which adds to the flavour and moisture. I have enjoyed baking this and I’m planning to make…
York’s National Railway Museum was established in 1975 and is home to the national collection of historically significant railway vehicles such as Mallard, Stirling Single, Duchess of Hamilton and a Japanese bullet train. I would…
This moist and tasty fruit bread is a delicious bake that the whole family will enjoy. Fun to bake and is a vegan recipe. This is a nice loaf to slice and toast for breakfast…
