Wild encounters around every corner
Trails for all to enjoy, whatever the weather
Connect with culture, throughout the year
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here o o want to o think ahead - particularly where you will park the car if you’re not travelling by public transport (see page 3). Many of the most popular places can get very busy and some parking allocations fill up by mid-morning or even earlier. Having a location in mind and setting o early can avoid queues, waiting to park or driving around to find alternative spots. EV vehicle charging points will be newly available at three locations this yearsee more on page 3 or the main map.
r ish – one of the biggest ways you can help is to take home what you bring. Bins cost the National Park Authority alone more than £40,000 a year to empty and maintain. Some remote areas may not have bins at all.
BBQs or open fires are not allowed in the vast majority of the National Park, so it’s easiest to leave it at home.
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the open countryside in the Peak may apply in some areas. Many supermarkets have now stopped selling disposable BBQs for this reason. If staying at a designated campsite, please confirm with the
permission of the landowner.
location is suitable unless you already have permission. There is no wild camping provision on National Park Authority land such as Stanage Edge. The best choice is to stay in a designated campsite. See more on page 3.
hatever the weather – the hills of the Peak District mean the weather can often change quickly and be very di erent from where you’ve travelled from, so packing for every option whether rain or shine would keep you safe and comfortable.
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h not o in an sa hello at a isitor entre – our teams are on hand to help your day go smoothly; from maps, guides and friendly tips on the best routes, to refreshments or picking up those last-minute items you’ve forgotten!
a e the lea – keeping dogs under close control on a lead whenever you can helps keep you and your pet safe, and protects farm animals and wildlife.
et in the one – parking your car in a designated bay (not on verges or across entrance gates) ensures emergency and farm vehicles can get through on narrow roads and tra c can flow smoothly.
Respect your routebe sure to follow trail markers and signs as you come across them and leave farm and access gates as you find them – either open or closed.
There are many ways to enjoy the Peak District by train and bus:
District in the market town of Bakewell can be explored via the Derwent Valley Line from Derby to Matlock where regular bus services also visit lots of other local villages. From May 2023 a regular rail service from Nottingham to Matlock will also be available via EMR.
• The Manchester to Glossop line puts you at the foot of the Dark Peak moorlands with the grandeur of Bleaklow and Kinder Scout nearby; from Padfield station you can set o on the Longdendale Trail at the north of the National Park.
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• To the west, the Manchester to Buxton line links to local buses taking you to villages and dales in the White Peak, or on to explore the varied scenery of the Sta ordshire Moorlands.
• To the north is the Manchester to Huddersfield line, stopping on the way at Greenfield and Marsden for access to Dove Stones and the Wessenden Moors.
From Monday to Friday during school holidays and Saturdays from 27 May to 3 September, Hulley’s seasonal ‘Breezer’ service operates between Baslow and Castleton in the Hope Valley, including audio commentary and bikes racks (subject to availability). The Breezer connects with the Hulleys 170 service between Chesterfield and Bakewell via Chatsworth. www.hulleys-of-baslow.co.uk
Visit Peak District & Derbyshire is the place to find the right campsite for you, or why not check out more on our own North Lees campsite on pages 10 and 11?
Scan here for campsite and other accommodation.
Always on hand
See our centrefold map for visitor centres, cycle hire and EV charging or scan here for more.
#PeakDistrictProud
For a safe and enjoyable visit, you can also find information on how to be #PeakDistrictProud in five additional languages including: Polish, Traditional Chinese, Urdu, Panjabi and Kurmanji by scanning the QR codes below:
Throughout this year, EV vehicle charging points will be gradually coming online at up to four new Authority-owned locations across the National Park (see map on pages 8-9), beginning at Tideswell Dale car park in spring. Charges apply and payment is available by card.
These are the first EV charging points to be launched by the National Park, and have been supported by BMW’s Recharge In Nature partnership working with National Parks across the UK.
Take a gentle stroll or a more energetic hike, many routes are suitable for families with pushchairs or wheelchairs. Our friendly visitor centre staff can point you in the right direction
Monsal Trail (the one with the tunnels)
18.5 miles Bakewell to Blackwell Mill.
Level access at the car park at Bakewell Station (DE45 1GE), Hassop Station (DE45 1NW), Millers Dale (SK17 8SN), Wyedale (SK17 9TA).
Tissington Trail (the one with the old signal box and facilities for horses)
13 miles Mapleton Lane at Ashbourne to Parsley Hay.
Trail-bagging is fun for families. Start with these four former railway lines, now multi-user trails, for all to enjoy and each o ering fabulous views:
High Peak Trail (the one that’s also the Pennine Bridleway)
10.5 miles Dowlow via Parsley Hay to Daisy Bank, Longcli e.
Park at Hurdlow (SK17 9 QJ), Parsley Hay (SK17 0DG) with bike hire, Friden (SK17 0DY) or Minninglow (DE4 2PN).
The Trail continues 7 miles beyond the National Park to Middleton Top (DE4 4LS) and Cromford (DE4 5HN). Includes steep sections and main road to cross.
Park at Parsley Hay (SK17 0DG) with bike hire, Hartington Station (SK17 0AZ) horse box parking, shelter and picnic area, Alsop Station (DE6 1QP), Tissington Station (DE6 1RA), Thorpe Station (DE6 2AT), Mapleton Lane (DE6 2AA) with bike hire, Ashbourne (DE6 1FD).
Thornhill Trail (the short one) 2 miles Bamford to Yorkshire Bridge. Park at Bamford recreation ground (S33 0DA).
www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/trails
Similar trails include Manifold Track 8 miles (SK17 0EZ) with bike hire; Longdendale Trail 6.5 miles (SK13 1DW) and Sett Valley Trail at Hayfield 2.5 miles (SK22 2ES).
Experienced National Park Rangers lead the way in our year-round guided walks. From archaeology to map reading, navigation skills to wildlife. Book online via the Events page on our website.
Find great walking guides, maps and local information in our visitor centres and online shop. Here’s a round-up:
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Ten leaflets to collect, easy routes and points of interest: Bakewell, Castleton, Crowden, Damflask, Edale, Goyt Valley, Padley, Dambusters (Upper Derwent Valley), Packhorses (Manifold Valley), Railway and River walk (Millers Dale). Or you can download for free:
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Get to know the National Park with popular routes starting in villages: Bakewell, Derwent Dams, Dovedale, Edale, Eyam, Hayfield, Langsett, Tideswell Dale.
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Your donations enable us to provide new access points, new concession paths, restore paths and improve signs. £40 repairs one metre of path. £110 pays for a fingerpost. £250 pays for a new wicket gate
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Dogs love walks in the National Park, but please remember it’s home to ground-nesting birds, reptiles, small mammals and farm animals. Please help: keep your dog on a lead and close to you.
1 Touch tree bark alongside the path.
2 Where the river is close to the path, can you touch the water?
3 Gaze into the branches of a mighty beech tree, then look on the ground for beechnuts and marvel at these small beginnings.
4 Feel moss growing on stones and trees by the path.
5 Listen to the little river. It was once so big it had the power to carve out this valley. Imagine what it would have sounded like.
6 Cross the bridge and you’ll see trees tangled together. Creep under their twisted branches to see shapes and patterns.
7 The valley opens out with limestone cli s and hills in the distance. What colours can you see?
8 Pick a plant leaf, squish it between your fingers and sni to discover its sensory delights.
9 Before you walk back, enjoy the many di erent natural sounds and store them as a nurturing memory.
10 As you wander, can you spot any insects? In spring and summer, this area will be full of flowers and herbs. How many di erent flowers can you see?
Sensory Trails come with a route map and prompts for sensory activities. Download for from www ea istri t ov ws
Need a little extra help to enjoy some of the Peak District’s most stunning scenery? No problem! Just take a trip on one of our Trampers (pictured right). These all-terrain mobility vehicles are safe and easy to use - and are perfect for enjoying more of the National Park.
Tour our level, tra c-free trails, visit villages or explore our accessible Miles without Stiles routes.
Trampers are ideal if you have limited mobility or additional mobility needs, if you’re recovering from health issues or want to explore further but may not manage a longer walk or bike ride.
No action is needed with your feet but twist-grip hand controls feature on all Trampers – allowing left or right handed use.
rated, allowing you to keep up with accompanying bikes, and all of the range have variable speeds to suit your comfort and confidence. This year has seen six new vehicles join our fleet, thanks to support from from Defra’s Access for All fund.
To make the most of your Tramper experience, our team provides a full demonstration before you set o – and they’re happy to advise on suitable routes. Plan your Tramper adventure at www.peakdistrict.gov. uk/trampers.
Thanks to support from BMW’s Recharge in Nature project working across the UK’s national parks, this year will see us welcome our very
first EV charge points at several National Park Authority locations.
Beginning with Millers Dale car park and Tideswell Dale car park, chargers for guest use will also be coming to Edale’s Fieldhead Campsite at the Moorland Centre, plus Parsley Hay Bike Hire Centre. Check out the centrefold map for locations of these new chargers, all of which are expected to be in place by the summer.
You ‘Pay as you Go’ for your charge at each location in a dedicated bay and all charging fees are received by the National Park for investment in the sites where they are based. Our chargers are provided by Pod Point. Check zap-map.com for locations, types and prices of charge points as well as a useful journey planner.
Did you know our Hartington Station car park also has dedicated horse-riding facilities for users right next to the Tissington Trail?
A popular choice with riders and organised groups bringing their own horses to enjoy on the trail, the facilities include shelters, tackingup areas, mounting blocks and designated horsebox parking. The facilities then allow direct access on to the trail itself without the need to use local roads or other routes. If you do choose to visit these free facilities please ensure any areas used are mucked-out before you leave.
Similar facilities are also available at Torside car park on the Longdendale Trail.
If you are an experienced rider and want a long distance trek seek out the Pennine Bridleway, a 431km (268 mile) National Trail
Hartington Station is a short ride from the Parsley Hay Bike Hire centre where seasonal refreshments and toilets are also available, along with similar seasonal o erings at the renovated Hartington signal box at the car park itself.
With both easy and more challenging trails, the Peak District is a great place to explore by bike.
At our bike hire centres, you can choose from a range of bikes – including accessible options. Some also o er repair and service facilities. Please check availability ahead of your visit.
Hire a bike from us at:
1 Ashbourne, Mappleton Lane, DE6 2AA at the southern end of the Tissington Trail
Tel: 01335 343156 ashbourne.cyclehire@ peakdistrict.gov.uk
2 Parsley Hay, near Buxton, SK17 ODG
Tel: 01298 84493 parsleyhay.cyclehire@ peakdistrict.gov.uk
3 Fairholmes, Derwent, Bamford, S33 0AQ
Tel: 01433 651261
derwent.cyclehire@ peakdistrict.gov.uk
4 Manifold Valley, Hulme End, Hartington, SK17 0EZ Tel: 01298 687399 manifold.cyclehire@ peakdistrict.gov.uk
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While a swallow heralds the arrival of spring and summer for many, here in the Peak District it’s perhaps the mysterious ‘mountain blackbird’ – the ring ouzel instead.
As its nickname suggests, the ring ouzel is similar in size and shape to the garden blackbird, but this rare visitor from Africa also boasts a moon-shaped chest patch and silvery-edged wings. Sometimes arriving in late March when snow can still dust the uplands, the male birds cut through the icy air with a song that gives away their presence; before they make a home in rocky crags for the summer.
Where: try the gritstone crags of Stanage Edge, Burbage and the Eastern Moors from March until September.
Where woods and uplands give way to tumbling streams or calmer waters, it’s worth looking out for the dipper – a quintessential riverside dweller than you won’t find anywhere away from the water’s edge.
Dressed in a dapper black and white suit, dippers can often be seen perched on mid-stream boulders, diving into the bubbles below or flying torpedo-like just above the water’s surface as they travel along their territory.
Where: almost all fast-flowing and many calmer streams and rivers throughout the Peak District, sometimes even in the heart of towns and villages.
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As shorter days in autumn start to turn the landscape rusty red and bronze, an unearthly bellowing
their deepest, a rich aroma also permeates the woods
Wherever you turn in the Peak District, there’s an encounter with nature to be enjoyed. We’ve picked just a few to look and listen out for!
On their very own ‘stag do’ male red deer signal the end of summer by ‘bolving’ to show o their prowess in anticipation of a harem of female deer for the following season. Best enjoyed from a distance and away from the immediate action.
Where: red deer are most often seen on the Eastern Moors near She eld, but deer of several species such as roe and fallow deer live throughout the Peak District and may be spotted almost anywhere despite their secretive nature.
For those venturing up onto the Peak District moorlands in the colder months, the e ort may be rewarded with a glimpse of the mountain hare.
The exclusively Peak District population, E ngland’s only mountain hares, fluctuate in numbers but can sometimes be seen scampering across the heather as their brown summer coat turns white for winter.
Where: almost anywhere in the high uplands across the Dark Peak in the northern Peak District, with those of the Upper Derwent Valley closest to She eld.
Whatever the season, a trip to Stanage North Lees has something to o er. The estate’s woodlands come alive with bluebells in spring, whilst over 200 nesting boxes play host to pied flycatchers and redstarts. The rocky crags of Stanage Edge are a stronghold for the ring ouzel, and birds of prey make good use of the daily breeze and summer thermals.
In the moors beyond, curlews echo amongst the clouds and lapwings see o would be nest invaders with their space age-like call.
A little lower in the valley and the meadows surrounding North Lees Hall buzz with bees, butterflies and other important pollinators, whilst the dry stone walls below the Edge create a staging post for wheatears and pipits.
Newly opened after a stunning restoration in 2022, Cattis Side Cottage near Hathersage is now a firm favourite with wildlife watchers, families and dog owners, with bookings available throughout the year.
The cottage is perfectly placed just minutes away from some of the best walks and wild encounters in the Peak District.
If it’s a first just a taste of the area you’re looking for, then North Lees Campsite with its tent pitches, pods and campervan options also o ers a great way to immerse yourself in the area for the first time. Private AirB&B rentals are also available at the adjacent North Lees Hall.
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Cattiside Cottage (pictured above): bookings at holidaycottages.co.uk
Stanage North Lees is an internationally important landscape with a diverse range of habitats.
It’s also one of the most popular areas of the Peak District National Park –enjoyed by walkers, climbers, runners and riders.
Thanks to Peak Running’s Run for the Birds event in 2022, alongside our wider fundraising, we’ve supported woodland restructuring and restoration at Stanage North Lees to improve feeding and nesting opportunities for redlist bird species.
This has included creating glades within the woodlands, opening up the tree canopy to improve the growth of trees and shrubs and giving potential veteran trees the space to grow.
Our support is also helping to care for pathways and improve access and interpretation to help visitors enjoy this special place.
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Experience different places, take home happy memories and fall in love with Britain’s first National Park. And there’s lots to love with 555 square-miles to explore.
From peat-building sphagnum mosses, to the curlew’s distinctive warble, this app helps you identify your favourite moorland sights and sounds.
Easy to use, it works in remote locations, is the perfect pocket fieldguide for moorland wildlife, moss and plant species and landscape features, plus it gives information about conservation work to restore and preserve moor habitats.
Produced by Moors for the Future Partnership’s MoorLIFE2020 project www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/ explore-moor-app
Using augmented reality (AR), this app brings to life historic Errwood Hall, in the Goyt Valley. Discover the stories inside the ruins of this once magnificent Victorian country property. It includes a virtual 3D model of how the Hall used to look, plus fact files and sound files. Use it on-site (download before your visit) or view at home.
Developed by Derbyshire digital studio Bloc Digital with the South West Peak Landscape Partnership, funded through the Peak District National Park Foundation and The Big Give www.peakdistrictfoundation.org. uk/errwood-hall-app
Identify species and be a citizenscientist! Get the National Parks UK Look Wild iNaturalist app, get outside, take photos of plants, insects or animals. You can record sounds too, and upload them to the app. Your observations form research quality data to help keep track of and protect wildlife and biodiversity in the UK’s 15 National Parks. uk.inaturalist.org/projects/ national-parks-uk-lookwild
SEEK
This is iNaturalist for kids – it’s safe and lots of fun for families. Seek encourages youngsters to get outside, explore, and learn all about nature. The app helps you identify species without linking to a wider network.
www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app
Here’s a selection of family friendly activities for you to enjoy across the year. Check online for event dates.
JANUARY
Take a brisk walk, run, cycle or ride on the High Peak and Tissington Trails. Treat yourself at Millers Dale Station café (SK17 8SN), visit the Goods Shed and enjoy easy access to the Monsal Trail.
FEBRUARY
Visit Winster for the Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday (21 February). Make your own pancakes with ingredients you can buy locally.
MARCH
Bakewell Market is every Monday. The farmers’ market at AgriculturalBakewell Business Centre is usually the last Saturday.
MAY
Time for Chatsworth International Horse Trials (12-14 May), Tissington well dressing (18-24 May), and the Garland Day (29 May) procession in Castleton.
JUNE
Look for signs of spring: birds nesting in trees and on the ground. Farmers are busy with lambs being born. Dogs need to be on leads.
APRIL
It’s the National Park’s birthday on 17 April. Celebrate with a Rangerled guided walk – book online. Savour the flavours at Bakewell Food Festival (29-30 April).
Lathkill Dale, follow the footpaths into the nature reserve from Over Haddon.
Monsal Dale Weir, walk from Monsal Head car park DE45 1NL or White Lodge car park SK17 9UQ.
Padley Gorge (pictured below), near Grindleford, walk from National Trust Longshaw S11 7TZ, Surprise View car park or Grindleford Station S32 2JA.
Enjoy colourful welldressings in Tideswell, Youlgrave, Bakewell (raft race 29 June) and more (check online for dates). Get in step for Bakewell’s International Day of Dance (24 June). Visit the Trails and limestone dales to see yellow cowslips and the pink-purple spikes of early purple orchids.
JULY
Discover more village welldressings. Bakewell Carnival day (1 July), Rural show Bakewell Country Festival takes place (16 July).
AUGUST
Summer brings agricultural shows: Manifold Show (12 August), includes heavy horses and rare breed classes; Hope Show (28 August), farming, rural life, competitions and vintage vehicles. Look out for welldressing weeks at Taddington and Eyam.
Watch Longshaw sheepdog trials (1-3 September) – the oldest continuous trials event in the UK. Visit Chatsworth country fair (1-3 September) with family entertainment, country pursuits and rural crafts.
OCTOBER
As the nights draw in, enjoy our Dark Skies sites (see pages 12-13). There’s the Wool Gathering at Bakewell (14-15 October). Look out for Halloween activities.
Walk with National Park Rangers to the aircraft wrecks on Kinder around Remembrance Day. PreChristmas makers’ markets o er a festive feast in the grounds at Chatsworth (4-26 November), at Haddon Hall (16-19, 23-26, 30 November-3 December), and at Bakewell (18-19 November).
Winter lights at Castleton and carol singing in caves are seasonal treats. Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall decorated for Christmas are annual delights. Enjoy Christmas tree festivals in churches at Bakewell and Castleton.
What do National Parks sound like? UK Acoustics Network has created a Google Earth Soundmap for our 15 UK National Parks to capture di erent sounds from quirky traditions to wildlife. Voices From The Peak soundscape artist Mark Gwynne Jones has added Peak District recordings to the map.
Find out how to add yours via www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/ soundsmap
Miles without Stiles routes are ideal for all ages and abilities. Download routes for free www.peakdistrict. gov.uk/mws or buy the guidebook at visitor centres. Open Access land is more challenging on the high moors, try a Guided Walk to experience it safely.
Hire bikes for all abilities from our centres at Ashbourne, Derwent, Parsley Hay and Manifold Track (seasonal). Enjoy easy access on tra c-free trails and quiet roads. Booking only required for accessible bikes. Enjoy easy access on tra c-free trails and quiet roads. Turn up and ride, booking only required for accessible bike.
Visit villages, churches and ancient monuments. See date stones on
cottages in Alstonefield, Longnor and Warslow. Tideswell’s church is known as the ‘Cathedral of the Peak’. Arbor Low is a stone circle near Monyash.
Try our stargazing sites on a clear night. Surprise View, o the A6187 near Hathersage S32 2JA. Parsley Hay, o the A515 near Hartington SK17 0DG. Minninglow, o the A5012 at Pikehall DE4 2PN. Bring a torch.
Look for the Peak District Environmental Quality Mark held by businesses that actively safeguard the environment. www.peakdistrict. gov.uk/looking-after/eqm
Over 80% of the National Park landscape is agricultural, looked after by 2,500 farms, mostly dairy farming and livestock farming One in ten jobs is in farming. Support farmers by keeping your dog on a lead and under control, taking litter home, and buying from farm businesses.
Our Rangers lead guided walks all year. These o er a fun, safe way for you to explore the area. Many are suitable for families with children. Kids aged 17 years and under go free with paying adults. Book online: www.peakdistrict.gov.uk
Discover a rich heritage of buildings: Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Lyme Park, Peveril Castle. Experience traditional buildings and warm hospitality in B&Bs, pubs, hotels, on a farm or at a YHA Hostel.
Enjoy a tasty treat from cafes, farms and shops: Blaze Farm near Wildboarclough, Hope Valley ice cream near Hathersage, Peak District Dairy in Tideswell, Tagg Lane Dairy near Monyash.
For young people aged 11 to 18 with an interest in the outdoors. Junior Rangers work alongside National Park Rangers on conservation tasks www. peakdistrict.gov.uk/junior-rangers
On 24 April, 1932, hundreds of people defied the law to walk over the moors to Kinder Scout, highlighting that walkers were denied access to open country. It was a catalyst for creating national parks and access to the countryside.
Limestone Way 46 miles –Castleton to Rocester. Peak District Boundary Walk 200 miles circular walk – Buxton. Pennine Way 268 miles – Edale to Kirk Yetholm, Scotland. Pennine Bridleway 205 miles – Derbyshire to Cumbria –horsebox facilities at Hartington Station car park. Trans Pennine Trail 215 miles – Southport to Hornsea.
Dark Peak: Hathersage – foodie/ outdoor shops, Hayfield – Mass Trespass village, High Bradfield – castle earthworks. White Peak: Eyam – plague village, Hartington – duck pond, Tissington – historic estate village. South-West Peak: Longnor – cobbled market place, Rainow – border village, Warslow –near Manifold Track.
Dovedale, famous for stepping stones across the River Dove. Lathkill Dale is a National Nature Reserve. Explore on footpaths from nearby Over Haddon and Monyash. Parkhouse and Chrome Hill, or ‘the Dragon’s Back’, formed by ancient coral reefs, near Earl Sterndale
With activities from abseiling to zip-wires, what’s your adventure going to be?
Bakewell – riverside seating with ducks for company. Upper Derwent Valley reservoirs –gorgeous views. Tidewell Dale –accessible path. Leave barbecues and camping stoves at home. Campfires and naked flames are not allowed in the open countryside in the Peak District.
Escape the crowds with accessible walks from Coombs Dale at Stoney Middleton, DamFlask at Low Bradfield, and the Goyt Valley near Buxton. More at www.peakdistrict. gov.uk/mws
Iconic views are everywhere! Derwent Dams o er historic dam walls and reservoirs S33 0AQ and Monsal Head gives the dale view of Headstone Viaduct DE45 1NL.
Up for a challenge? Popular routes with hills to climb include: Derwent Edge, Lost Lad and Back Tor, 8-mile circular walk from Fairholmes S33 0AQ. Great Ridge and Mam Tor, 6.5 mile walk from Castleton S33 8WN. Shutlingsloe, 3 mile round trip from Trentabank SK11 0NS.
Gritstone Dark Peak: the eastern edges at Bamford, Baslow, Birchen and Gardoms, Curbar, Froggatt, Millstone Edge near Hathersage; outcrops at Ramshaw Rocks and the Roaches, near Leek, Windgather Rocks, near Kettleshulme. Limestone White
Peak: Chee Dale and Millers Dale, Dovedale, Water-cum-Jolly Dale near Cressbrook, Wolfscote Dale. At Stoney Middleton the curry cottage at Lovers Leap is built into the rock.
Stanage, near Hathersage, o ers opportunities for moorland walks, climbing, bird watching, cycling, hang-gliding, and more. Stay at North Lees campsite or Cattis Side cottage. Public toilets near Hollin Bank car park.
A series of audio artworks created by poet and recording artist Mark Gwynne Jones. Listen to extracts online www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/ voicesfromthepeak. CD available from Bakewell visitor centre.
Village welldressings take place May to September. Welldressings are pictures made of natural materials that last one week.
Appreciate the Peak District’s unique qualities - follow our A to Z!
If dancing in a field to live music is your thing, book on a Peak District music festival. You can also find regular live music nights and events at pubs and village halls.
From buzzing bilberry bumblebees to the calls of ring ouzels, you don’t have to travel far to discover natural wonders. Keep your eyes and ears open.
The Peak District National Park Foundation is the o cial charity for the Peak District.
Our projects help to combat climate change, support nature recovery, maintain heritage and habitats and ensure the Park is accessible and welcoming to all.
Our aim is for people to Connect, Recover and Thrive by experiencing the joy of nature in the Peak District. We’re doing things today that will help our National Park to thrive tomorrow.
But we can’t do it alone. Every penny we receive from our amazing supporters helps to carry out vital work in the National Park we all love.
We raise money from individual donations, legacies, grants and from some brilliant businesses through our Peak Partnership programme. Peak Partners also have the opportunity to give back by helping with vital conservation tasks during corporate days.
And we’re hugely grateful for the support of our celebrity ambassador - actor and Peak District farmer Kelvin Fletcher.
We know how vital connection to nature is for our physical and mental health and we’re proud that our work spans the generations – from schoolchildren gaining their first experience of the countryside to adults benefiting from nature on health walks.
Can you help us to look after the Peak District National Park for generations to come?
www.peakdistrictfoundation.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 118 21 36
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