Matlock & Bakewell
Matlock is known for its thermal spring waters, and the glorious waterside properties of Matlock Bath. Set in the Derwent Valley, there is plenty of dramatic scenery; for some of the best views take a cable car up the Heights of Abraham. Bakewell is another attractive town in the Peaks, and is very handy for a trip to one of England’s finest stately homes: Chatsworth House.
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
