Our Camperbus finds hills a challenge. They are not its strong point. So a trip out into the Peak District National Park is more of an adventure for us than for most. If we held you up on the A515, we are sorry. We were going as fast as we could.
With a slower pace you take in the scenery. The Peaks had a lot of it to offer. Once we broke free from Nottingham, tarmac turned into real roads and the views reminded us what the countryside can look like.
Pretty spectacular.
In Doris what could be a day trip easily becomes a night away. We made a short stop in the landlocked "seaside" town of Matlock Bath to eat our vegan mac and cheese (which actually contains no cheese, interesting no?)
Taking in the sights from the comfort of the bus we hit the road for our destination. Staden Grange, just outside Buxton.
Our home for the night was peaceful and relaxing. Staden Grange is a small campsite, in the woodland grounds of a traditional country house. With the sun dropping behind the hills, we spent the night in. Our pitch was sweet and the facilities excellent, nothing more was needed. Just us and the evening's sky.
Not everything could go our way. In the morning high winds picked up and the site had to close. Tall trees and howling gusts do not mix. We planned to move early anyway. We cut the day short and pointed the bus toward home, knowing later this summer we'll plan to go back, and spend longer in the Peaks next time.
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