Manchester & The Peak District
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Interesting Fact: Rolls & Royce met in the Midland Hotel in Manchester which is where they decided to start the famous auto Rolls Royce Company.
Situated in the North West of England, Manchester marks the beginning of the industrial revolution. Now home to some bustling shopping centres, the famous curry mile, museums, galleries and of course the two world famous football clubs: Manchester United and Manchester City.
Manchester hosts many exciting and educational museums and galleries throughout the city including the Manchester museum, Science museum, National Football Museum and many many more.
Peak District
Interesting Fact: Home to the popular geothermal spring water: Buxton.
The Peak District National Park lays in the heart of England covering 555sqm and offers some of Britain’s oldest walking trails and caves in some of which dinosaur fossils have been discovered. The Peak District hosts the annual Epson Derby races and also has some of the best scenic drives in England including the well-known Snake Pass.
Within The Peak District lie a number of historic towns and villages who all have an importance not only to the area but also the country.
Bakewell: It’s situated on the river Wyre and offers a picturesque experience from its medieval stone buildings including the five arched bridge. However the main reason Bakewell is well known is for its famous Bakewell pudding or Bakewell tart. Created by mistake during the 19th century; the Bakewell pudding is now a favourite dessert across the country! The town also holds many famous annual events including the Bakewell Show and regular farmers markets. Several miles from Bakewell, you can explore the magnificent Chatsworth house belonging to the Duke of Devonshire.
Buxton spa town: It’s famous for its geothermal spring water which can be found at the famous St Anne’s Well. With beautiful ornamental gardens and woodlands surrounded by stunning Gregorian and Victorian architecture, Buxton has lots to offer including cave walking at Poole’s Cavern dating back to the Bronze ages.
Ashbourne: The market town of Ashbourne sits in the south of the Peak District and has been a major stopover point for many travellers for centuries. Ashbourne also showcases a pretty memorial garden hundreds of historic listed buildings some occupied by many individual businesses unique to the area.
Castleton: Sitting in the heart of the peak district you will find the famous village of Castleton dating back centuries. Castleton has been a popular tourist spot for many ages because of its unique geological features. The geology can be highly admired in the local caves where you will find the beautiful minerals forming various rocks including Blue John which is very significant to the Peak District.