Perry Common and Me audio trail
An audio trail celebrating community activism. From a crime-riddled no-go area to desirable estate. That has been the transformation of Perry Common over the last …
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Walking the Central Line
The second in a series of walks following London’s underground. This time it is the Central Line. In February I walked the line of the …
Crossing the Peak District on the High Peak Trail
Although I only live a 10 minute drive from the start of the High Peak Trail, I have never travelled its full length. In fact …
Is Bryson the new Tilden?
In Bill Bryson’s latest book, the nation’s favourite travel writer spends quite some time giving his opinion on the museum world. I’ve just finished reading …
A weekend walk in Froghall in the Churnet Valley
This 5 mile walk commences with a sedate journey along the Caldon Canal from Froghall before rising out of the valley through lush woodland. Breathe …
A visit to Cromford Mills – the world’s first factory
Cromford Mill, gateway to the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, was the world’s first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill. Today the site is undergoing …
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