Towns & Villages
Inside Derbyshire's Golden Triangle
April 23rd 2012
Ashley Franklin finds out what it's like to live in the villages of Dalbury Lees, Long Lane, Longford, Sutton on the Hill and Trusley
The Villages of the Bradford and Lathkill Dales
April 23rd 2012
Mike Smith dons the guise of a day tripper and spends an afternoon in a beautiful part of the county
Between Peak and Plain: west from Whaley Bridge
March 21st 2012
Mike Smith discovers more of the High Peak’s picturesque and intriguing places driving westwards from Whaley Bridge
Breaston, Draycott and Risley
March 20th 2012
Ashley Franklin travels east of the county to 'Three Ribbons in a Green Bow'
Breaston, Draycott and Risley
March 20th 2012
Ashley Franklin travels to the east of Derbyshire and discovers 'Three Ribbons in a Green Bow'
the Borderlands across the moors from Longshaw to Dronfield
January 31st 2012
Mark Smith takes us on a scenic journey across the moors road from Longshaw via Owler Bar to Dronfield
Burton upon Trent: looking back 40 years
January 27th 2012
In 1972 Derbyshire Life & Countryside put together an 18-page feature on ‘Burton, the Riverside Borough’. This was at a time of massive change for the town...
Matlock, Matlock Bath and Cromford
December 19th 2011
Ashley Franklin goes on a retail trail in one of the county's tourist hotspots
Christmas in the peak - festive treats in store in the county's town & villages
November 18th 2011
Mike Smith finds out what’s on offer for festive revellers in the Peak District
The town of Bakewell, Derbyshire
October 25th 2011
Bakewell and its environs boast beautiful countryside and a plethora of enticing shops. At the height of the summer Ashley Franklin visits the capital of the Peak District and its satellite villages
Steam travel returns to Matlock
September 28th 2011
Robert Falconer was present to witness steam travel return to town
The town of Ashbourne, Derbyshire
August 18th 2011
Ashley Franklin meets the high street heroes intent on making Ashbourne ‘the ultimate Derbyshire destination’
10 reasons to visit Ashby de la Zouch
June 28th 2011
Romantic castle ruins, unique independent shops and a thriving farmers' market are just some of the delights
Exploring Duffield & Wirksworth on the Ecclesbourne Valley Line, Derbyshire
May 30th 2011
The restoration of the Ecclesbourne Valley Line will bring new visitors to this part of Derbyshire. Ashley Franklin explores both ends of the line
The villages of Aston on Trent and Walton upon Trent, Derbyshire
May 19th 2011
In the second of a two-part feature Ashley Franklin discovers what’s special about Aston on Trent and Walton upon Trent
10 reasons to visit Chesterfield, Derbyshire
May 19th 2011
One of the country’s most up-and-coming towns. There’s plenty to enjoy ‘where the Peak District meets Robin Hood country’. Mike Smith explores
Snapshots of New Mills & Whaley Bridge
May 19th 2011
Two bustling towns located on the western fringe of the Peak District. Linked to the superb surrounding countryside by fine walking trails, both have a wide range of shopping opportunities and are of great interest to industrial archaeologists
Why move to Tutbury, Staffordshire
May 19th 2011
Why move to Tutbury....'a place to see, shop, eat and stay' words and photographs by Ashley Franklin
The villages of Aston on Trent and Walton upon Trent, Derbyshire
May 17th 2011
In the second of a two-part feature Ashley Franklin discovers what’s special about Aston on Trent and Walton upon Trent
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