Going out for a coffee

Treefrog · 06-04-2007, 13:06

My friend Tess and I went to Leek yesterday to pick up a few things she'd ordered. 'Fancy a coffee?' she asked.

Over to Ashbourne, town crowded, headed off to Buxton, to this place

It's almost like being in a cathedral, and the coffee was superb too. It's on a balcony overlooking an arcade full of little shops selling all sorts of interesting stuff, including a semiprecious stones shop selling stuff like Labradorite pendants, etc. And it's in part of what was the old library in the Georgian Crescent

With a grant from the English Heritage a lot of the stonework has been replaced or refaced to bring it back to its original condition and it is starting to look absolutely stunning.

After we'd had a quick wander round, we heading back to Leek along the main Leek-Buxton road, past Axe Edge and Axe Edge Moor. Looking away from Axe Edge is this view across the South Derbyshire moorland:

Places like this, their openness and the ability to see for miles are so refreshing to me. Knowing that there is so much space around me is something that I find really uplifting, the only noise is the wind across the hillsides, birdsong and the occasional sheep. The feeling of being carefree and away from the troubles of everyday life is such a brilliant thing, if only for an hour or two. It's only when I get out into places like this that I'm reminded of what I dislike about cities - the noise, the smell, the oppressive feeling of being surrounded by hordes of people, cars and buildings, not being able to see for more than a few hundred yards in any direction except straight up, ...
Okay, so I'm an ageing hippy - sue me!

A mile or two from where this last shot was taken is the tiny village of Flash, right on the border of Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire. At one time it was a haven for counterfeiters - when the Sherriff's men came a-calling the counterfeiters could just nip over the border into another county where the Sherriff had no jurisdiction - thus leading to the term 'Flash money.'

Just thought I'd share this with you

Haly · 06-04-2007, 13:10

Looks great

Derbyshire's got some wonderful views. Must get round to exploring it more sometime, only really seen Buxton and a few other bits and pieces like Bakewell and Matlock.

Treefrog · 06-04-2007, 13:19

Been to Dovedale and Manifold Valley yet Jen?

Kell_ee001 · 06-04-2007, 14:56

Sounds like a lovely way to spend the day

Haly · 06-04-2007, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Treefrog

Been to Dovedale and Manifold Valley yet Jen?

Nope.
I've been crap with exploring Derbyshire and Staffordshire while being so close to it.

Have to try to make up for it in my last few weeks near when I'm back after the Easter break.

Dr. Z · 06-04-2007, 23:34

I went to Buxton a couple of weeks ago. Cat & Fiddle Run ftw!

Treefrog · 07-04-2007, 13:43

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Originally Posted by DRZ

I went to Buxton a couple of weeks ago. Cat & Fiddle Run ftw!

I love that road!!

Lynnie_pitch nee Leigh · 07-04-2007, 22:05

We went on holiday to Hartington last year (in-between Ashbourne and Buxton), we ate at that cafe. It was nice but really warm, even with all those fans on! We sat looking over the little shops

Dee · 07-04-2007, 22:28

I went to Dovedale as a kid, not good memories cos it pissed it down aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall day, but one of my mates fell in a stream, so that cheered the day up somewhat

06-04-2007, 13:06	#1
Treefrog Survivor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 1,761	Going out for a coffee My friend Tess and I went to Leek yesterday to pick up a few things she'd ordered. 'Fancy a coffee?' she asked. Over to Ashbourne, town crowded, headed off to Buxton, to this place It's almost like being in a cathedral, and the coffee was superb too. It's on a balcony overlooking an arcade full of little shops selling all sorts of interesting stuff, including a semiprecious stones shop selling stuff like Labradorite pendants, etc. And it's in part of what was the old library in the Georgian Crescent With a grant from the English Heritage a lot of the stonework has been replaced or refaced to bring it back to its original condition and it is starting to look absolutely stunning. After we'd had a quick wander round, we heading back to Leek along the main Leek-Buxton road, past Axe Edge and Axe Edge Moor. Looking away from Axe Edge is this view across the South Derbyshire moorland: Places like this, their openness and the ability to see for miles are so refreshing to me. Knowing that there is so much space around me is something that I find really uplifting, the only noise is the wind across the hillsides, birdsong and the occasional sheep. The feeling of being carefree and away from the troubles of everyday life is such a brilliant thing, if only for an hour or two. It's only when I get out into places like this that I'm reminded of what I dislike about cities - the noise, the smell, the oppressive feeling of being surrounded by hordes of people, cars and buildings, not being able to see for more than a few hundred yards in any direction except straight up, ... Okay, so I'm an ageing hippy - sue me! A mile or two from where this last shot was taken is the tiny village of Flash, right on the border of Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire. At one time it was a haven for counterfeiters - when the Sherriff's men came a-calling the counterfeiters could just nip over the border into another county where the Sherriff had no jurisdiction - thus leading to the term 'Flash money.' Just thought I'd share this with you __________________ Commit random kindness and senseless acts of beauty

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Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Looks great Derbyshire's got some wonderful views. Must get round to exploring it more sometime, only really seen Buxton and a few other bits and pieces like Bakewell and Matlock. __________________ Halycopter

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Treefrog Survivor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 1,761	Been to Dovedale and Manifold Valley yet Jen? __________________ Commit random kindness and senseless acts of beauty

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Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	Sounds like a lovely way to spend the day __________________

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Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	I went to Buxton a couple of weeks ago. Cat & Fiddle Run ftw! __________________

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Lynnie_pitch nee Leigh Princess Mombi Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,098	We went on holiday to Hartington last year (in-between Ashbourne and Buxton), we ate at that cafe. It was nice but really warm, even with all those fans on! We sat looking over the little shops __________________ Please captain, not in front of the Klingons

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Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	I went to Dovedale as a kid, not good memories cos it pissed it down aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall day, but one of my mates fell in a stream, so that cheered the day up somewhat