[10.06.2007] The Parish Church of St Peter can be found in the small, picturesque town of Hope in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Visitors, who drive through Hope on their way to Castleton 3 Kilometres further down the road, often overlook this Village. However, whilst it is true that Castleton may have more to offer for the tourist, Hope is a charming little place and should not be dismissed. Hopes Church st [more]

[02.06.2007] Castleton is a popular Town in the High Peak region of Derbyshire's Peak District National Park. The Castleton Information Centre & Museum is located right in the centre of the Town and provides a fascinating and unique experience for anyone visiting the area that wants to learn a little bit more about this beautiful area. This building is free to enter and combines both an Information Centre offering vital local [more]

[31.05.2007] Pontefract Castle lies high above the West Yorkshire Town of Pontefract. Today it is a popular tourist attraction in the area and it is a place that I recently visited with my Brother, who lives nearby. There is not a great deal that remains of this Castle above ground but what sets this place apart from many other similar places that I have visited are its underground tunnels and its incredibly well preserved cen [more]

[28.05.2007] Sheffield has two different Cathedrals both occupying prominent positions in the City Centre. These are the Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St Marie and the Anglican Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul. This review is about the latter that represents the Church of England diocese for the City of Sheffield. This Anglican Cathedral stands on Church Street right in the heart of the City Centre and at the foot [more]

[28.05.2007] There was a time when I was growing up when my family suddenly became a little bit more affluent. My Dad had worked all of his life in the Sheffield Steelworks and had been made unemployed. That was a difficult time but just when things were starting to look grim he got another job. This job came with a Company Car and he had a good Boss. One of the perks of this job was that was that he was allowed to take his w [more]

[27.05.2007] St Mary's and All Saints Parish Church may not seem familiar to many people from its name but it is far more famously known as The Crooked Spire of Chesterfield. For many years I could see the distinctive curved spire of this Church from my bedroom window and although I knew that it was a famous local landmark I had no idea until a few years ago just how famous it actually was in other parts of England too. In fac [more]

[26.05.2007] Chesterfield is a very historic Town located in North East Derbyshire. Having lived in Sheffield for most of my life I did venture outside its boundaries to live in a Cottage on the outskirts of Chesterfield for a couple of years and I still have a strong affection for the Town. Walking around Chesterfield as I often still do it is difficult to miss the medieval looking buildings in the Town centre with their bla [more]

[24.05.2007] Sheffield is the fifth largest city in England in terms of population but it is also one of the greenest cities in the country. I remember reading a few years ago that there were more Parks and Recreational areas within the Urban boundaries of Sheffield per square acre of its total area than other city in England and any visitor to the city will probably vouch for this. The four largest Parks in the City: Graves P [more]

[23.05.2007] Fairburn Ings is a 700-acre wetland site that lies just a few miles to the east of Leeds, near Castleford. It is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). The Lakes (or Ings) provide a wetland habitat for many different species of Animals, Plants, and Insects but it is perhaps best known for its Birdlife. The Ings are a product of the coal mining that took place in this area in the first hal [more]

[22.05.2007] Whirlow Hall Farm is situated approximately five miles (7.5KM) to the West of Sheffield City Centre, close to the South Yorkshire County Boundary with Derbyshire. This Farm was set up by a group of volunteers in 1979 and soon afterwards became a Registered Charity and Trust, which has been known as the Whirlow Hall Farm Trust ever since. The principal aim of this Farm was to provide an Educational Centre for Sheff [more]