Essential derbyshire

THIS HISTORIC SPA AND MARKET TOWN IS A PERFECT GATEWAY FOR EXPLORING THE STATELY HOMES OF DERBYSHIRE AND SOUL-STIRRING LANDSCAPES OF THE PEAK DISTRICT

When my heritage-loving husband let it slip that he had never been to Chatsworth, it didn’t take me long to schedule a short break. Family seat of the Cavendish family, Dukes of Devonshire since the 1

Walk through three counties visiting Cheshire’s Matterhorn, Derbyshire’s ancient bridge and Staffordshire’s secret church all in one Peak District hike.

■ Distance: 6¾ miles/11km ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

When friends who recently moved to west Devon invited us to see their new home, we decided to combine the visit with a brief autumn tour of the area, so we could explore the beautiful landscapes of Da

While winter campervan travel might not be everyone’s cup of tea, there’s something magical about exploring Britain’s landscapes during the quieter seasons. True, you won’t have those lazy summer even