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During our weekend away to the Peak District, we were told of a great gin bar by a local bakers shop in Ashbourne called The Artisan Cafe Bar. The bar/pub was a tucked away from the high street but as Ashbourne isn't that big, we found it easily. For those who are unfamiliar with England, Ashbourne is a village set in the middle of the Peak District surrounded by countryside and farmland. It is the perfect getaway for those who love long walks. The pace of life is a lot slower compared to the hustle and bustle of London.

Different gins
Different types of gins
The inside is laid out like a normal pub however, when approaching the bar, the focus on gin is realised. When you think of gin, you will immediately think of brands such as Gordons, Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray, Beefeater and maybe at a stretch think of Plymouth and Hendriks. The Artisan Cafe Bar stocked many many gins, 99% of them you have never heard of, but they do try and help you with their detailed gin menu. Do not hesitate to go to the bar and ask for what you want as they also have guest gins. Keep the questions relatively helpful by asking "What gins would you recommend that is heavy in juniper flavour" or "what fruity gins do you have". This will then channel the bar-person to be able to help you.

Tonics and mixers
Tonics and mixtures. One will serve two drinks!
Whilst we were making our minds up about what gins to order, we got some strawberries and cream to share. It was a special so may not be available all year round.

Strawberries and cream
Strawberries and cream
We ordered our gins and they are presented in a over-sized wine glass instead of a highball. Unfortunately, The Artisan Cafe Bar does not have a website so I cannot get access to their menu therefore I cannot tell you which ones they are. Perhaps an online presence will be coming soon?

Selection of gins
Selection of gins presented in wine glasses
As we haven't eaten all that much, we ordered nibbles and went for a charcuterie platter and four different types of scotch eggs. The food was delicious with the scotch eggs a highlight but one slight criticism is that when laid out on the boards, it was extremely difficult to tell apart one from the other.

Scotch eggs
Different types of scotch eggs
Charcuterie board
Different types of meats with rocket
Crusty bread and butter
Crusty bread and butter
The Artisan Cafe Bar is one of those places what you can stay for hours and rack up a huge bill in trying all the different gins but we were disciplined as we had friends to see that evening. Speaking of bills, the gins were reasonably priced ranging from £3.00 to £4.50 with an extra £1.50 for the mixer. The mixer will serve two drinks in most cases.

You should seek this place out if you are in Ashbourne as it is truly a *sort of* hidden gem. It's so homely welcoming and you just don't want to leave!

Score: 9/10

The Artisan Cafe Bar
33 St. John Street
Ashbourne
DE6 1GP

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We were lucky enough to be invited to stay in the Peak District for the bank holiday weekend and after a few essential purchases such as sleeping bags, we were all set.

We left on Friday evening after work and arrived at the camp site at 11:30pm. By that point it was dark and putting the tent up using the car lights was a bit challenging. Thankfully, due to the impressive skills of my brother-in-law, the tent was up in relatively quick time. We got a better view the next morning and here's our des res.

Tent
Our accommodation for the weekend 

Tent
Surprisingly spacious 

We were next to a sheep field which happened to be a gentle alarm in the mornings.

Lamb
Little alarm clocks!

For the afternoon, we went to nearby Ashbourne which is full of high end charity shops, crafts, antiques and tea rooms. We found a wonderful little bakery where we indulged a bit even though it was a little on the expensive side. Think £4 for a little jar of pate as a scale. The bakery shop did point out that there was this bar which specialises in gin and eventually we found that. The Artisan Cafe Bar was tucked away from the main street and it stocked so many gins it was bewildering. To give this place full justice, I will cover this in a separate post. There is also a specialist cheese shop which offered samples before you buy. Essential if you are faced with the unknown.

Ashbourne
Ashbourne high street

The evening was spend relaxing with family and friends before retiring to our tent which was wonderful on a clear night. Next post will cover The Artisan Cafe Bar before day 2.

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