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  • Bakewell

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    Welcome to “My British summer”!

    Having arrived at Manchester Airport I boarded the 199 bus and let it drive me all the way to Bakewell – which isn´t that far from Manchester and there was a change at Buxton. The lovely market town Bakewell is located in Derbyshire, in the southern part of the Peak District. And it seems to be especially known for its pudding – at least, everyone told me about it and every tea room and shop claimed to offer real, traditional one. I haven´t tried it, I just had chosen Bakewell as a base for visiting Chatsworth House, but was pleasantly surprised how lovely and cosy it was.

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    Located on the River Wye Bakewell was founded in Anglo Saxon times with a market being installed in 1254 and the beautiful bridge over the river Wye built in the 13th century

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    In the 17th century, a hot spring was found and it was tried to develop Bakewell into a spa town like Buxton. Today Bakewell is a charming town full of little tea rooms, restaurants and local shops, a great base to explore the Peak District and many sights like Chatsworth House or Hadden Hall.

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    All Saints Church was founded in 920 and sits a little bit above the city centre. There are still two Saxon crosses in the churchyard and this was the view from my window:

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  • Welcome to Hogwarts

    …or almost Hogwarts – the WB Harry Potter Studios in London are probably as close as one can get to Hogwarts outside the books and movies. Maybe exept riding the Hogwarts Express – there is a tour in Scotland offering exactly that, riding a steam train and visiting some locations from the Harry Potter movies and “Game of Thrones”. (and yes, it´s on the neverending bucket list!)

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    After a little time queueing and waiting next to Harrys “room” under the stairs, we all were greeted by Hermione, Ron and Harry aka Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliff who all kind of grow up in these studios and more than ready to enter into the Great Hall – they made it spellbinding, I almost felt like a young 11 year old wizards entering this hall for the first time.

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    From here on on we were invited to explore the studios on our own and there was so much to see and admire. On average one spends about 3 hours here, so it´s better not to be in a rush, take your time!

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    Ready to leave Hogwarts? What about a little trip to the Weasley home? Maybe for some dinner and new sweater knitted by Mrs. Weasley?

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    Or are you in a darker mood?…

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    At the Ministry of Magic

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    One the (many) highlights: The Hogwart Express leaving from platform 9 3/4. I want those trunks!

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  • Arthur´s Seat

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