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There are many wonderful cottages to visit within the bounds of the National Peak District. We've selected a few of the more interesting peak district cottages instead of the more popular. All with excellent facilities, good insulation, heating and convenient amenities so you can enjoy your stay in the sometimes rainy! district in warm surroundings.  Charming shepherds hut located on a working sheep farm situated in a peaceful and tranquil setting benefitting from lovely countryside views, a wonderful escape.  Enjoying a rural location on the edge of the quaint village of Monyash. Make the most of the sunny gardens with a BBQ and direct access to walks and cycle routes through beautiful scenery.  This lodge is nestled in a special spot, the views have to be seen to be believed. Perfect romantic retreat with a wood burner for those chillier evenings. One bedroom, open-plan lounge/kitchen/dining.  Commanding a wonderful hillside position overlooking the Derwent Valley and Chatsworth in the distance and nestled in a rural location. Amenities found in the nearby towns of Matlock and Bakewell.  Standing in five acres of the owners’ beautiful grounds of Moorfield House this former billiard hall is tucked away in the mature gardens, providing a relaxing escape with surrounding countryside.
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Haddon Hall
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Cromford
A lovely 6 to 8 mile walk through some of the key places within the Derwent Valley Mills Heritage Site.Woodland and canal side paths and a Heritage railway.
| cromford.pdf |
Hartington
A beautiful 7.5 mile walk which explores the upper Dove Valley on which you can discover a significant archaeological site; the motte and bailey castle at Pilsbury.
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Chatsworth
A magnificent 6 to 8 mile walk through the grounds and pathways of Chatsworth House. The stately home is nestled next to, and has limited access to the river Derwent.
| chatsworth_and_river_derwent.pdf |
The Limestone Way (series of walks)
The white limestone rocks of the dales and drystone walls are the remains of a vast tropically warm sea of the Carboniferous period some 330 million years ago. These limestone uplands and dales were among the first places to be settled by man and they are rich in prehistoric remains.
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Kinder Scout
A gloreous 6 - 8 mile walk through ancient Derbyshire. One of the best ridge walks in the entire region, popular with family's and walkers. Excellent views for selfies of the Edale and Hope valley.
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Matlock
An medium uphill walk up by the heights of Abraham and through old Matlock and Mason Hill. Matlock and Matlock Bath has always been a popular tourist resort for families, walkers and lovers of local history in Derbyshire.
| matlock.pdf |
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MICHAEL HOLLOWAY BSC, MSC
Have you ever typed "What is the best soap for dry skin?" into a search engine? What you invariably end up with is a list of soap that has been sponsored by big cosmetics companies. Yes, thats right, unfortunately most of the articles that appear at the top of the search results are from magazines and media outlets that have been PAID to give you a list of sponsored products. This kind of bias is to put it mildly, not ideal. It does not answer your question.
Big businesses pay journalists only to write about their soaps.
'Using a detergent supermarket syndet (fake soap) is like using washing up liquid to wash your face.'
What makes it worse is that VERY FEW of these products are going to relieve dry skin! Unless you haven't realised yet, they're all detergent based syndets, synthetic soap. Syndets are totally safe but will tend to make your skin drier. Yes, let me say that again, on the whole most of the leading brands (including dove) will over time make your skin more susceptible to drying out if not straight up dry it out. Why? Because they're not real soap, in a nutshell. Using a detergent syndet (fake soap) is like using washing up liquid to wash your face. Detergents don't work in the same way as a real soap bar (or liquid), they were invented to save businesses money. Which means they were not meant to do anything for you! the consumer. Detergent soaps, including most supermarket brands are a cost saving exercise for businesses, not a beneficial item for the average soap buyer.
So what is the answer? The best bar soap for dry skin is...actually drinking enough water. Fully 75% of people who have dry skin are dehydrated. So try to find ways to remind yourself to drink more (water not sugar). Also avoid tea and coffee if possible (or at least cut down) because they are diuretics. They make you LOSE water and become dehydrated, which means your body will 'suck' water away from non-vital organs, e.g., the skin, to conserve precious fluids. This will have the effect of drying out your skin. Pretty simple eh? But how? Well let's face it, we all love those troublesome smart phones these days. What I do is set a reminder every two hours or so and drink a tumbler or cup of water when it goes off.
OK, that's useful but it doesn't solve the soap issue really. Fair comment. Firstly stay away from supermarket soap if you have dry skin. You really need to invest in your skin if you want to see any improvement, it wont get better on its own. So the first thing is hydration and diet. Secondly buy some real soap products, that is, vegetable based soap. Only a vegetable based soap can adequately moisturise your skin. Big branded soap tends to contain moisturiser to make up for the drying effect it has on skin. Obviously this is a massive waste of time and like telling someone you'll clean their new car KNOWING you'll scratch it and then covering it up with crappy paint. So in summery, keep your chin up, you CAN solve this. It's up to you. If you choose more natural products you can get rid of dry skin! You can do it.
OK, that's useful but it doesn't solve the soap issue really. Fair comment. Firstly stay away from supermarket soap if you have dry skin. You really need to invest in your skin if you want to see any improvement, it wont get better on its own. So the first thing is hydration and diet. Secondly buy some real soap products, that is, vegetable based soap. Only a vegetable based soap can adequately moisturise your skin. Big branded soap tends to contain moisturiser to make up for the drying effect it has on skin. Obviously this is a massive waste of time and like telling someone you'll clean their new car KNOWING you'll scratch it and then covering it up with crappy paint. So in summery, keep your chin up, you CAN solve this. It's up to you. If you choose more natural products you can get rid of dry skin! You can do it.
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Roughly 360 million years ago the District both White and Dark was immersed by a shimmering translucent, warm, shallow sea packed with microscopic hard shelled creatures. The Lower Carboniferous began 355 million years ago and ended 325 million years ago. Much of Britain was covered by this warm tropical sea. The signature Derbyshire limestone synonymous with the area was formed during this period by the trillions of sea creatures, plants and shells. The undulating Derbyshire landscape was set in stone during this period and later moulded, scalped, sculpted and carved by land collapse, glaciers and receding seas. So next time you're in Bakewell, Matlock, Buxon or Ashbourne remember, there was a sea above your head here once!
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