Ashbourne is a nice city. The drive through the long tunnel is impressive. I was amazed by the crowded bike station at the tunnel exit and the bike traffic on the trail.
The Uttoxeter Canal was built as an extension to the Caldon Canal. It was completed in 1811. The canal was short lived, closing in 1849 to enable the building of …
Kedleston House is an opulent temple to the arts. It was commissioned in the1750s by Nathaniel Curzon whose family had owned and lived on the estate since the 12th century. …
Okeover Hall is a privately owned mansion which has been the seat of the Okeover family since 1087. The oldest part of the current house dates to 1745 but the …