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Why the midweeker is the solution to your holiday plans this summer
The joy of a midweek mini-break boils down to holiday mathematics: fewer guests plus less frazzled staff equals a more enjoyable holiday
3 July 2021 • 5:00am
It might feel like you re cheating the nine-to-five world, but isn’t that the whole point of a holiday?
Britain is full. Ask anyone who has attempted to go away for the weekend recently (me). Pent-up demand after a stinker of a start to 2021 and the new reality of foreign travel (where possible) mean local authorities may as well hang “No vacancies” signs on county borders across the nation every Friday until September.
Derbyshire Life
Beautiful countryside outside Whaley Bridge by Paul Roberts
- Credit: Archant
Whaley Bridge hit the headlines in the summer of 2019, when the Toddbrook Reservoir dam was in danger of collapse. Now that life is returning to relative normality, we can look towards exploring the beautiful areas surrounding the town.
1 A lovely view of Combs Reservoir on the descent from Eccles Pike by Sally Moseley
- Credit: Archant
Whaley Bridge
0 miles from Whaley Bridge
This walk begins with a gentle stroll along a canal path to Bugsworth Basin, a historic former inland port. The route then progresses through Buxworth before ascending on a zig-zag course to Eccles Pike to embrace far-reaching views over a landscape of High Peak hills.
Dog survives plunging 150ft off Peak District cliff
That s one lucky pooch!
Walter is alleged to have fallen 150ft (Image: Edale Mountain Rescue Team)
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