Eyam Hall

Advantages: Historical feast of beauty
Disadvantages: none

...found, and as the Hall is kept mainly as a family home not all of it is open to the public. The tour?.? As you walk through the entrance gates, through the stone wall, you will be confronted by the stone built steps leading directly up to the grand front door of the building, the beautiful green lawns on either side of the short pathway. The look of the building is stunningly eerie as you glance up at the overlooking windows You will enjoy the walk as you visit the stoned flagged hall, the unique tapestry room and the grand bedrooms with there four poster beds. There is also toys from the 1860s which lay undisturbed in the nursery. Some rooms contain clothing and other historical artefacts all belonging to the ancestors of the present owners. Hanging on the walls are the portraits of the Wrights family which seem to follow you...

blissman70 08.04.2008 · Read review
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Risley Hall Hotel, Derby

Advantages: Great Staff, Brilliant Pool and Spa Facilities
Disadvantages: Expensive

...included, Dinner for 2 in Risley Hall's award winning restaurant from the extensive Al la carte menu each evening with a £20 allowance per person. Any of the following treatments for each person. -Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage -Risley Facial - Hydrotherapy Experience - Jessica Manicure - Jessica Pedicure Full use of Pool, Jacuzzi, Steam & Sauna throughout your stay. Champagne & Chocolates on arrival Buffet lunch for 2 on one day. We booked our stay at the Risley Hall Hotel about a week before we went we got the days we wanted without a problem. Day One We arrived on the Tuesday at around 3pm you can check in from 2pm, it was very easy to get to as we had a Sat Nav but I can imagine following a map would be a lot more difficult. When we got there it was down a drive away from the main road, the car park...

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Halls Soothers

Advantages: Taste nice, soothe a throat
Disadvantages: No medicine

...It's that time of year again, winter!! and to start it off I have a cold so this morning at the station I bought my favourite pack of cough sweet, Halls Soothers. Each packet was £0.65 but this was a station and I know you can get them cheaper in places like Boots etc. Halls are quite an impressive company. According to their website they account for more than 50% of international cough drop sales and their Halls Soothers range is the UK's number 1 medicated confectionery product. Halls was actually started by two brothers, The Hall Brothers in 1893 and originally they produced soap and jams. They then moved into confectionery and in the 1930's invented the popular mentho-lyptus which is the basis of most of their cough drops now. Halls Soothers are basically hard fruit sweets (boiled sweets) with a refreshing liquid centre. From...

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Hardwick Old Hall

Advantages: Historical, interesting, great views
Disadvantages: Not a huge amount to see

...climbing up to the top floor (there are 4) to see the whole view. Most of the Hall is not accessible for wheelchairs as there are steps everywhere. CONCLUSION: I would definitely recommend seeing the Old Hall if you?re visiting Hardwick. I wouldn?t make the trip just for the Old Hall but if you?re going to the main Hall then you can?t really miss this as it tells the complete story of Bess if you see both. It?s not much extra on the admission price and as both National Trust and English Heritage get in free I don?t think it?s bad value, especially as the audio guide is included. Although it?s a ruin, it?s a beautiful ruin and so full of History....

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Hollins Hall for a pleasant stay!

Advantages: *
Disadvantages: *

...the same. The lockers were large enough for me to share one with my mam (and also my niece, one day when my sister didn?t go swimming) so we found we only needed to take £1. The lockers also had space to hang your clothes too. There were toilets and showers in the changing area as well as a machine to spin the water out of the swimming costumes, which worked very well. I didn?t know what it was at first but my dad told us about the one in the male changing area so I went back into the ladies and used it. Checkout Checkout was smooth and easy and we had no problems. Cost The room prices vary depending on the room type and when you go but they start from around £89.00 per night. It?s worth looking on the website or ringing up to see when they have offers on though. Other Hollins Hall is located in Yorkshire about 27 miles...

bluejules 02.09.2009 (05.09.2009) · Read review
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The Piece Hall, Halifax

Advantages: Lots of history
Disadvantages: Only about 20 shops in total

...250 years ago the West Yorkshire town of Halifax was at the centre of the textile trade. A few decades later textile mills would spring up all along the valley in which Halifax sits but back in the 1770's most of the cloth was made in the local people's houses on handlooms. The Piece Hall opened in 1779 as a place where these traders could meet and trade their cloth. It was built to replace a smaller building called The Cloth Hall. Today The Piece Hall is a Grade 1 listed building. It stands in the heart of town centre and is now used largely as a shopping complex. I was in Halifax yesterday and The Piece Hall was one of the places that I wanted to see. I easily found the main entrance as it is clearly sign posted from everywhere within the town centre but upon arrival I was greeted by the not quite so quite imposing entrance to...

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The Merchant Adventurers' Hall, York

Advantages: Lots of history
Disadvantages: Admission charges

...I have been to York many times but prior to my most recent visit I had never been to The Merchant Adventurers Hall. I had seen the signs for it but I was never too sure what it was and since its tucked away out of sight from the main thoroughfares it's a place I always forget to check out. A friend recently told me that this is a 14th century timber framed building that is the largest building of its type and age in Britain so I figured that this time around I ought to check it out. Built as a medieval guildhall in 1368 this is probably the oldest surviving building in York, although in an historical city like York there are several other places that also stake this claim. It is not to be confused with the nearby Merchant Taylor's Hall, which was a mistake that I initially made. The Merchant Adventurers' Hall is tucked away down...

micksheff 09.06.2009 · Read review
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Maine Coon Cats -the Gentle Giant

Advantages: Amazing cats with so much love
Disadvantages: you will want to buy them all!

...Maine Coon -the "gentle giant" We, as a family have just proudly added a new member to our family -by the name of Weetabix. Weetabix is a beautiful brown tortie Maine coon cat with tiger stripe grey and white legs and paws. We received her last Saturday when she was 13 weeks old, and she has fit into our family so well. She is a really friendly cat, and gets on great with our three year old son. Her favourite past time is to climb all over me and sleep on me -so I am now an official climbing frame/ cat bed!! Maine Coons are a gorgeous breed of cat - I have done a lot of reading about them, and I wanted to share it with you, as I would recommend this breed of cat for any family! She is, without a doubt, the most gorgeous, friendly cat I have ever met. These cats are one of the largest breeds of the domestic cat. They are...

yummy.mummy 09.03.2008 (25.03.2008) · Read review
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Whirlowbrook Hall, Sheffield

Advantages: Lovely setting
Disadvantages: Cafe is expensive

...Whirlowbrook Hall is located about 5 miles to the west of Sheffield city centre, close to the county border of Derbyshire and on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It was built in 1906 as the family home of Sir Walter Benton-Jones, a leading industrialist in the city. Today, Whirlowbrook Hall is one of the premier venues in the region for weddings, conferences, banquets and meetings. Within the building there are numerous different rooms that can be hired out for these private functions. The venue now also holds a civil marriage license so it is possible to get married here in addition to holding your function here afterwards. The various rooms range dramatically in size. A few years ago I worked for a company that hired out the Music Room on several occasions for its senior staff meetings and this is when I first became...

micksheff 15.02.2008 · Read review
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Hall Lot of Levens

Advantages: Easy to get to, wonderful gardens
Disadvantages: Bit dear

...On my ex wife's thirtieth birthday, I surprised her with a trip to this stately home. This visit was not the reason as to why she became the ex Mrs Borg (nor was it cited in the grounds for divorce), I must stress, as we both enjoyed our little excursion around the place. I am not much of a stately home fan. I can take them or leave them, and I wouldn't take a trip out especially to go to one these days, but when I have been I have quite enjoyed them. This certainly applies to Levens Hall. I think that any trip to a hall or castle is about discovering information on history and because of this I will not mention much of these here. I will say that it has been around in the 1500s. The current owner is Hal Bagot, but it has been in the family for centuries. The most memorable thing I remember of Levens Hall is the gardens. Dating...

Borg 12.07.2008 · Read review
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