Bank Holiday weekend is upon us! It’s time to plan your weekend and see where you can take your beloved pet!

Here is a selection of things you can do:

Visit Hope this weekend.

There is a beer festival at the Old Hall Hotel in Hope.

Hope Valley Show is on Bank Holiday Monday – this is a great day out for the family, including your dog! There are sheep dog trials and gun dog displays for those who love dogs. In addition there are plenty of other displays and stalls to peruse.

Visit Buxton on Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday and hear Brass Bands playing in the Pavillion Gardens band stand. From 2-4pm. The weather looks like it should be good! Dogs on leads in the Park.

Also in Buxton – try The Wonder of the Peak – a new tram – converted from a milk float! It’s only small and seats 8 people, but is dog friendly as long as all the passengers are ok with dogs.

Grinlow Woods and Solomons Temple (Buxton)
Your dog will have a lovely time whizzing around the woods. Your children can follow the orienteering trail, if you can find the markers! Spectacular views from Solomons Temple overlooking Buxton and surrounding areas.
Afterwards, you can get refreshments in the Pooles Cavern coffee shop, which welcomes muddy boots and dogs.

Chatsworth House
Dogs are allowed in the parkland on a lead. They are also allowed in the garden, on a lead.
http:www.chatsworth.org

Chesterfield Market
Famous outdoor market
General market: Mon, Fri & Saturday.

Crich Tramway Museum
Tel: 01773 854321
http:www.tramway.co.uk
Dogs can travel on the trams but need to be on leads on the site. There is a lovely woodland walk that you can do, when the weather permits.

Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Chesterfield
Tel: 01246 850430
Dogs allowed on leads around the grounds. There are picnic tables outside that can be used to eat with your dog. You can visit the Hardwick Inn later – they are dog friendly and serve awesome Afternoon Teas!

Heights of Abraham
Travel by Cable car to the Caverns, exhibitions and Treetop park. Dogs are not allowed inside the caverns or buildings, but there are seats outside that you can have a meal with your dog (good weather permitting).
Note: There are some woods just outside the boundary of the park, where you can let your dog off the lead) http://www.heightsofabraham.com/welcome/8/faqs

Lyme Hall and Park
Disley, Stockport.
Tudor house with medieval deer park. Dogs are allowed in the park area. Off lead in places, as long as not near the deer.

Peak Rail
Your dog can travel with you on the Rowsley to Matlock steam train.
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/fares/

Renishaw Hall
Dogs are welcome in the gardens on leads, as long as owners clear up after them.
Drinking water for dogs is available by the kiosk and in the Courtyard.
http://www.renishaw-hall.co.uk/day-visitors.aspx

Staffordshire Peak District

Churnet Valley Railway
Tel: 01538 750755
A scenic railway line through a beautiful part of Staffordshire known as “Little Switzerland”
Dogs can travel on the train for £1.50!
http:www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk

 

The Summer holidays are soon going to be upon us. It’s time to plan your holidays and see where you can take your beloved pet!

Here is a selection of things you can do:

Visit Buxton and try The Wonder of the Peak – a new tram – converted from a milk float! It’s only small and seats 8 people, but is dog friendly as long as all the passengers are ok with dogs.

Grinlow Woods and Solomons Temple (Buxton)
Your dog will have a lovely time whizzing around the woods. Your children can follow the orienteering trail, leaflets from Pooles Cavern reception. Spectacular views from Solomons Temple overlooking Buxton and surrounding areas.
Afterwards, you can get refreshments in the Pooles Cavern coffee shop, which welcomes muddy boots and dogs.

Chatsworth House
Dogs are allowed in the parkland on a lead. They are also allowed in the garden, on a lead.

Chesterfield Market
Famous outdoor market
General market: Mon, Fri & Saturday.

Crich Tramway Museum
Tel: 01773 854321
Dogs can travel on the trams but need to be on leads on the site. There is a lovely woodland walk that you can do, when the weather permits.

Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Chesterfield
Tel: 01246 850430
Dogs allowed on leads around the grounds. There are picnic tables outside that can be used to eat with your dog. You can visit the Hardwick Inn later – they are dog friendly and serve awesome Afternoon Teas!

Heights of Abraham
Travel by Cable car to the Caverns, exhibitions and Treetop park. Dogs are not allowed inside the caverns or buildings, but there are seats outside that you can have a meal with your dog (good weather permitting).
Note: There are some woods just outside the boundary of the park, where you can let your dog off the lead)

Lyme Hall and Park
Disley, Stockport.
Tudor house with medieval deer park. Dogs are allowed in the park area. Off lead in places, as long as not near the deer.

Peak Rail
Your dog can travel with you on the Rowsley to Matlock steam train.

Renishaw Hall
Dogs are welcome in the gardens on leads, as long as owners clear up after them.
Drinking water for dogs is available by the kiosk and in the Courtyard.

Staffordshire Peak District

Churnet Valley Railway
Tel: 01538 750755
A scenic railway line through a beautiful part of Staffordshire known as “Little Switzerland”
Dogs can travel on the train for £1.50!

There are lots of things to do at Easter in the Peak District with your dog. Read on to find out more.

Chatsworth House

Chatsworth house is one of the jewels in the Peak District Crown. It has beautiful surroundings and has become even more dog friendly than before, which gives them a big tick in our book!

Chatsworth have created a Dog Walk Map, which details 3 different dog walks. On their website they also confirm that the Carriage House Café now has a dog friendly seating area inside.

Chatsworth say that well behaved dogs are welcome throughout the garden and the park, but because there is wildlife and livestock, dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.

If you want to stay at a holiday cottage which is within walking distance of Chatsworth house then try Hawkfield. It’s a detached cottage in Baslow which has several pubs within walking distance of the property. The Devonshire Arms is a dog friendly pub in Baslow. The Prince of Wales is also dog friendly.

Chesterfield Market

Chesterfield has a vibrant outdoor market scene. They have a general market, which is held on

They have an Artisan Market, which is held the last Sunday of every month 10am – 3.30pm. There is a Flea Market on a Thursday pam – 4pm and then they have a General market which is held on a Monday, Friday and Saturday from 9am – 4pm.

Grinlow Woods and Solomons Temple (Buxton)

Your dog will have a lovely time whizzing around Grinlow woods. Your children can follow the orienteering trail, if you can find the markers! Spectacular views from Solomons Temple overlooking Buxton and surrounding areas.
Afterwards, you can get refreshments in the Pooles Cavern coffee shop, which welcomes muddy boots and dogs. Although at the time of writing the café will be temporarily closed until 20th March 2020 for repairs to the floor. Provisional arrangements have been made outside.

You might also like to explore other Woodland Walks in the Peak District.

Hardwick Hall (National Trust)

Hardwick Hall is a National Trust property, where dogs are allowed on leads around the grounds. There is a substantial amount of land to walk around, so your dog will love it. Please be aware that livestock surrounds the house, so please keep your dog on a lead.

Nearer the house, there are picnic tables outside that can be used to eat with your dog.

Hardwick Hall have some lovely Walks around Hardwick Hall which would be worth having a look at before you visit.

You could always walk down the hill (the exit road for cars) and visit the Hardwick Inn. They have a separate room called the William Derry Parlour, where dogs are more than welcome.

For more things to do at Easter with your dog, then please read on…

Heights of Abraham

The Heights of Abraham is another dog friendly venue in the Peak District. Your dog can travel free in the cable car on the way up to the Heights of Abraham. There is a mixture of woodlands and open spaces for you to explore with your dog. Unfortunately they are not allowed in the cavern as it is not really suitable, but they have provided The Waggy Tails Way dog walk which lasts approximately 25-30 minutes. Ask for details when you arrive.

There are café terraces where your dog can join you whilst enjoying a snack. Water bowls are provided.

Peak Rail

The Peak Rail is a line of track where steam trains run from Rowsley to Matlock and back again. Well behaved dogs can travel on the trains free of charge – although there may be restrictions on special event trains such as the Santa train and dining train events. Assistance dogs are allowed at all times.

You can read about our trip to the Peak Rail with dogs, and see what you can do.

Renishaw Hall

Renishaw Hall is re-opening from 18th March 2020

Dogs are welcome in the gardens on leads, as long as owners clear up after them. Drinking water for dogs is available by the kiosk and in the Courtyard.

Finally one more thing to do with your dog at Easter in the Peak District.

Lyme Hall Park

Lyme Hall park is another National Trust property, which can be found in Disley, near Stockport. They have created a Dog Walk guide which you will find very useful. They are currently trialling places on site where you can take your dog.

You may wish to look at our post on National Trust dog walks.

We’ve had a huge amount of snow over the last couple of days, and just to keep our spirits up, here is a selection of photographs from some of our doggy fans and followers frolicking in the snow!

Or how about the Cavalier spaniel gang from The Hound Club?

Billy the Springer

Blue the Lurcher in the snow

Jims happy when the white stuffs down

 

 

 

Tilly was beside herself today in the snow, but the weather conditions were so bad, I daren’t get the camera out. Blizzards and iphones don’t mix too well. So here’s a video of her enjoying the snow a little while back with one of her pups (who is a whole lot bigger now!)

If you’ve got snow where you live, keep safe, but enjoy it – and let us have the photos!!