A few weeks ago, we took a trip to Derbyshire for a
few days. Our first stop was
Hardwick Old Hall, just outside of Chesterfield. Built in the 1500s by
Bess of Hardwick, it now stands as a ruin and is no longer used. However, a
lot of the plaster is still intact, and you can imagine what it might have
looked like in its prime.
We climbed the stairs to the top and were greeted
by amazing views of the surrounding countryside and the New Hall. Looking
down from the top, you realise just how high up you are and how tall the hall
would have been in the past.
