Barn Owl Ringing

One of our Peak District Holidays group members has spent several years working with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Barn Owl Group, encouraging barn owls to settle at their farm in the Upper Dove. Elspeth sent this fabulous photo for the blog.

"Although we had seen an owl flying in the late evening through most of last Summer and Autumn, during the bitter cold and snow of the winter we saw not a trace of this pale golden bird. How could it have survived the winter?

But great news - the Barn owl group came in late Spring to check the boxes and found four well grown chicks. They came back later and ringed the birds and we had the privilege of getting close up to these beautiful chicks whose pretty heart shaped faces belies their fearsome talons".

Quite a few of our Peak District Farms who offer accommodation have Barn Owls and a wide range of wildlife. If you are a keen bird watcher why not stay with us in the countryside, bring your binoculars and see for yourself?

Prize Winners!

We are delighted to announce the two winners of the Peak District Farm Holidays July prize draw who will receive theatre vouchers for Buxton Opera House:

Mrs Dickinson from Matlock and Mrs Collins from Lutterworth

Our winners will be able to choose from a selection of performances - we hope they have an enjoyable evening and would like to thank the Buxton Opera House for their support in our promotion - for performance details see www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

If you would like to enter our November prize draw download our new brochure and complete an entry form or telephone Felicity on 01629 540262 to request a hard copy in the post.

New Peak District Farm Holidays Brochure

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Peak District Farm Holidays brochure created in conjunction with the Peak District Food Group. The new brochure provides a wealth of information, not just on places to stay, but also on places to eat, and where to buy delcious local and specialist foods.

All this with an area map showing visitor attractions and local businesses - an invaluable guide both before and during your stay in the Peak Distrct. You can either download a copy from our website or contact Felicity on 01629 540262 to request a hard copy by post.