A Trip to the Peak District

Mummy and Daddy decided it was time we had a weekend escape; Mummy found us a cheap hotel at the last minute, we packed the car and off we went! We were going to Ringinglow on the edge of the Peak District!

Well, I was a bit miserable in the car. We spent soo long looking for Mummy's wallet, that I got too tired for sleep. Luckily though we did find it at the gym, she left it there when we went swimming today. Opps! Eventually though I did drop off, thankfully, because I think I was wearing everyones patience pretty thin. Oh dear!

On Saturday we woke up to grey skies, a bit of drizzle and light snow, but it was so lovely to be somewhere different. The hotel was great; we had a big room that I could run amuck in! Daddy decided that since this was our first weekend escape, we should treat ourselves to breakfast in the pub. Yum yum, I really liked the cooked mushrooms and baked beans! I kept stealing the mushrooms from Mummy's plate.

We went for a morning drive to get ourselves orientated (Mummy and Daddy got a bit lost getting us to the hotel, we were quite lucky to find it in the dark night). We were all ready for a nap after our big lunch, so it was back to the hotel for a rest. Then, it was time for exploring!! We went to Castleton, which was a lovely little village. We took a walk around the town, found the candy store (bought local fudge) and had a quiet half pint in the pub. Well, not me of course, but I did like looking at the fish in the tank, and climbing up the stairs to the next room!

Today we got up a little earlier, packed our bags and got ready to leave. But not before breakfast. Since it was so good yesterday, we decided to treat ourselves to the english breakfast again!

Our hotel, The Norfolk Arms

Then we were off and away, first stop was a castle, which hadn't opened for the year, so then onto Bakewell. What a lovely town, similar to Castleton but a bit bigger. All the buildings were made from stone and were very old. We visited a craft fair, tried some Bakewell pastries (Mummy was surprisingly not a big fan), saw some ducks and played on the swings. It was a beautiful sunny day, and the air was crisp, great for being outside.

Overall it was a great weekend, so nice to get away and see some new things! What a top idea Mummy and Daddy!