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Subterranean Peak District Gems
I enjoyed a return to Treak Cliff Cavern this week, a gem of the Peak District where you can literally see gems underground. Never one to tire of the fossils and Blue John stone within the cavern walls, I always … Continue reading
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Two Tribes – Going Underground
Anybody living through the 1980s will vouch for what a scary time it was. The Cold War constantly raised the threat of nuclear Armageddon as Russia and the USA faced off, in a real-life and potentially deadlier version of Rocky … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, book, bunker, cold, england, family, nuclear, tourism, travel, UK, underground, war
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Going Underground! Treak Cliff Cavern
Although you might think the best sights to see in the Peak District are the hills, waterfalls and villages that dot many a landscape, the real gems are found beneath the surface – quite literally! Castleton is a small … Continue reading
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Tagged attraction, books, cavern, countryside, daysout, england, family, mine, peakdistrict, tourism, travel, writer, writing
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Desk or exercise bike? What’s the best location for a writer?
George Orwell famously took himself off to the Scottish island of Jura to pen 1984, allowing himself to become engrossed in tranquillity and isolation for the creation of the dystopian classic. I’m writing this blog as I sweat away on … Continue reading
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