Peak District

Hayfield pub sees busy Christmas followed by a devastating New Year

06-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

In the lead up to Christmas, the Pack Horse, Hayfield, Derbyshire, was surprised to be busy over the festive period, however the New Year bought in closure and coronavirus for the pub.

CAMRA publishes new edition of Peak District pub walks guide

06-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has released a third edition of its pocket-sized guide to pub walks in the Peak District.

The beer world is like a big family

16-Jul-2014 By Pete Brown

Thornbridge’s Peak District beer festival highlights community values at their best. Pete Brown enjoys a spot of camping and discovers more.

Jack Daniel's birthday party to be held in Devil's Arse Cave

16-Aug-2012 By Robyn Black

Preparations are already under way for Jack Daniel’s birthday celebrations this autumn.

BBPA to officially launch pubs as tourism centre scheme

22-May-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs in the Peak District will operate as mini-tourist information centres in a pilot scheme set up by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and Visit Peak District & Derbyshire.

GMB to survey pubs to fight hike in rent

03-Nov-2011 By Ewan Turney

The GMB is to undertake a survey of pub rents in the East Midlands area in a bid to fight a proposed 60% rent hike at a Punch pub.

Trade union attacks BII in Punch tenant dispute case

21-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Trade union the GMB has hit out at the BII and accused it of "washing its hands" of resolving a pubco and tenant dispute. The GMB has taken up the...

My new pub

05-Jun-2008

The Mermaid Thorncliffe, Derbyshire Agent: Guy Simmonds Mark Davis is busy advertising his new pub in the local press to let his new customers know...

THE AGENTS

20-Sep-2007 By Stephen Taylor Managing director Guy Simmonds

Anyone looking to buy a pub could be forgiven for hearing only doom and gloom. But at Guy Simmonds, we are finding the smoking ban has had a...

Pick of the pubs

27-Sep-2006 By James Wilmore

Being just eight miles from Stonehenge, the Kings Head in Chitterne, Wiltshire, benefits from a year-round tourist trade. The period property has...

BarTalk

07-Sep-2006

Should people pay an extra tax for staying overnight in pubs and small hotels? Anita Adams Golden Slipper York Certainly not! It would be just one...

Unearth a real treasure at the Miner's Arms

03-Nov-2005

A 250-year-old pub that has featured in the popular television soap Peak Practice is up for grabs in the picturesque Peak District National Park,...

Helicopter fees bring extra trade

23-Jun-2005

A Derbyshire village pub that boasts its own helicopter pad is on the market. The Hurt Arms in Ambergate is the home of the East Midlands &...

Best pub sandwich ­ born and bred in Derbyshire

12-May-2005

A sandwich capturing a taste of Derbyshire has been named the best sandwich in Britain. Michael Thompson, head chef at the Druid Inn in Birchover,...

Oak & Black Dog is sold afterpair decide to retire to Spain

11-Dec-2003

A Warwickshire village pub is now in the hands of a local family partnership after the previous lessees decided to retire to Spain. The Oak &...