Hiking the Peak District has to be one of my favourite things to do. But hidden up here is an absolute gem where you might find yourself taking a giant pig for a walk or petting a giant Flemish rabbit in the same day. Peak Wildlife has had a complete overhaul in recent times making it even better than ever. … More Peak Wildlife Park – Midlands Days Out
Perfectly placed among the Peak District National Park’s dramatic craggy heights is the Roaches. Home to the famous Winking Man formation and a former wallaby herd. This spot possess not only movie-worthy scenes, but also something that all great walks should have. … More My Favourite Spot in the Peak District – The Roaches
With its distinctive cultural heritage as the home of pottery, the Potteries offer an abundance of places to take tea using authentic locally-made pottery. Inspired by my weekend of pottery-based past-times I’ve rounded up my favourite places to take tea in Staffordshire. … More Taking Tea in the Potteries
Looking for something to do in the Potteries? Check out my Top 5 Things to Do Around Stoke on Trent. … More Top 5 Things to Do Around Stoke on Trent
By some chance or miracle it just so happened that this week my mother and I had the same week-day holiday. By that same chance however it also happened to be the same day we were experiencing some of the worst rain OF THE YEAR. Safe to say our plans of walkies went straight out of the window so we decided to do something that every potter should do at least once in their lives. We headed to the Wedgwood factory to throw down some clay and make our very own pot. … More The Great Pottery Throwdown – Throwing Pots in the Potteries
Looking for a multi-generational afternoon out is a difficult affair in these parts so when the Rabbit Hole Tea Room was reccommended to me, I jumped at the chance to sip tea and gorge on cakes in the quirkiest of surroundings. … More Down the Rabbit Hole – Stoke’s Intriguing Tea Room
A drizzly day in Stoke-on-Trent called for an afternoon escape to one of its hidden wonders, a stop off at the Unconventional Menagerie was just the ticket to combat the mammoth downpour going on outside. … More The Inhabitants of the Unconventional Menagerie
Previously a land crammed full of charity shops, Leek has seen a resurgence in recent years with a number of independent marvels opening their doors. Tucked away in one of its cobbled side streets is Getliffe’s Yard, a beautiful glass-sheltered alley adorned with tumbling foliage and some quirky independent enterprises. … More Getliffe’s Yard: Leek’s Hidden Gem
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