Destination DERBYSHIRE
Earlier in the year, when we were dreaming of the time when we could get out and about with the caravan again, some friends of ours, Mike and Janet, got in touch and asked if we’d like to meet up for a few days with the caravans. They suggested Beech Croft Farm Caravan Park & Campsite, near Buxton in the Peak District.
Being local to the Peak District, we’re very familiar with the tourist hotspots (Chatsworth, Bakewell and Hope Valley, to name just a few) and try to avoid them at popular times – it can be a nightmare making the short journey to visit relatives in Hope Valley at weekends – so we thought it would be good to visit places that are a little off the beaten track.
Relaxing in the sun
The day duly arrived and after making the easy hour-long journey from our home, we were welcomed by the very friendly staff at Beech Croft Farm, which is in the hamlet of Blackwell, some five miles to the east of the spa town of Buxton (the highest market town in England!).
After setting up on one of the spacious pitches on the terraced site, we relaxed in the sunshine, enjoying a beer (or two) with Mike and
