Bridget

Highwaymen & Hangings

April 3, 2018

A beautiful walk just minutes from Littonfields Barn will bring you into the stunning Cressbrook Dale. In the dale you you will find a tall limestone stack dominating the north end of the valley. This is referred to locally as either Peter’s Stone or Gibbet Rock.The name Peter’s Stone is reputedly due to it’s domed…

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The Derbyshire Hare

January 27, 2017

We have been having our very own Winterwatch this week at Littonfields Barn. On the daily walk through the fields we have been on the lookout for one of our favourite animals – the wonderful Derbyshire Brown Hare. They have a very distinctive appearance with their lean athletic physique, tall black tipped ears and narrow…

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Bakewell

July 18, 2016

No visit to the Peak District would be complete without a trip to Bakewell to enjoy the delights of this beautiful, old market town – and of course sample the famous Bakewell Pudding at its birthplace! Set in the very heart of the Peak District and right by the river Wye, Bakewell is known far…

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Eroica Britannia Cycling Festival – 19th -21st June 2015

June 1, 2015

Eroica Britannia, 3 day summertime, style and cycling festival returns to Bakewell later this month for it’s second year. Known as “The Most Handsome Festival in the World” and celebrating the very best of Great British, you really don’t have to be a cycling enthusiast to enjoy it. There will be 3 days of family…

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Lambing Time

February 20, 2015

After quite a few sleepless nights and some tense moments, most of our sheep have now given birth to their lambs, and we are catching up on our sleep. Many of our lambs are born as singles, or twins, however we do get a few sets of triplets, which isn’t ideal. Sheep only have two…

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