Off to the Peak District for another long weekend in the van. This time we were joined by a surprise guest, our eldest son Michael who really needed a break away from University and the Master’s dissertation he’s trying to finish.  We are now able to confirm the Burstner can sleep 3 adults without too much trouble.

We stayed at the Rivendale Holiday Park, north of Ashbourne.  It’s a perfectly acceptable site but perhaps not one I would rush back to.  It’s main advantage is it’s position so close to some amazing scenery and interesting towns like Buxton and Bakewell.  It also has many different types of accommodation which suited our fellow travellers: Alison and her family who arrived with two tents and Helen & friend who needed a ground floor apartment.

In total we were a group of ten which made it extremely difficult to book a meal at any of the many recommended pubs in the area especially during this holiday period.  We ended up spending more time than expected preparing meals around the van or tents.

Peter went off walking over the dales on Saturday whilst Sue and most of the others went to Bakewell, visiting the Baking Festival.

On Sunday we went to Dovedale, a spectacular valley just south of where we were staying and surely one of the district’s best attractions. We would really love to pay the area another visit soon (although may using a different campsite!).