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Exploring wild flowers at our North Lees campsite.
As lockdown restrictions ease, visiting the National Park is top of many people’s lists. To inspire you to explore further afield, we have brought together some of the best information for self-guided walks and cycle routes. Take a stroll for some fresh air
and Litton. Leaflets available in local businesses or download from www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/villagetrails
Enjoy many family-friendly, accessible paths and trails:
• Black Harry trails Routes for horse riding and mountain biking in the Longstone Edge area. Ten routes cover nearly 20km. Download the leaflet from www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/ blackharrytrails
• Miles Without Stiles Handbook available to buy from National Park Visitor Centres or download routes for free from www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/mws • Walks Around guides Available to buy from National Park Visitor Centres and from our online shop www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/shop Or try the new short walks for families from Visitor Centres – pick up a leaflet inside. • Millers Dale children’s trail Free leaflet available from The Refreshment Room at Millers Dale Station on the Monsal Trail. • Peak District Kids A website for families with kids featuring hiking, biking, eating and accommodation, and great safety tips www.peakdistrictkids.co.uk • Village trails Discover walks around six villages: Hartington, Longnor, Hathersage, Stoney Middleton, Tideswell
• Audio trails Seventeen trails including Burbage, Grindleford, Kinder Scout and Win Hill. Download to your smartphone, with a map of stopping points to listen to each track www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/enjoythe-moors/audio-trails
Supported walks (when possible) Our programme has been postponed due to the pandemic; however, dementia-friendly self-guided routes will be available on the website soon www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/ healthwalks • Peak District Health Walks Guided walks with National Park rangers, in partnership with Derbyshire Dales Walking for Health. • Dementia-friendly Health Walks Guided walks with National Park rangers, in partnership with Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Walking for Health.
Bikes are available for all at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Explore more on two wheels Discover more of the Peak District with pedal power: • If you’re looking for easy-going, level, traffic-free routes for bikes, buggies and wheelchairs then the trails are for you. Discover some of the National Park’s most picturesque scenery from the Monsal, Tissington, High Peak, Thornhill and Manifold trails. • If you are more of an explorer, there are circular day routes or half day cycling leisure rides on quiet lanes with sections of trafficfree trails. Visit our website to find Ordnance Survey maps and helpful advice. These carefully researched routes offer the very best of the Peak District on two wheels. • If you’re looking for an extended challenge and want to enjoy the journey as much as the destination then multi-day routes offering more of a challenge could be for you. • Plan your ride at www.peakdistrict.gov. uk/cycleroutes For advice on mountain biking, check out Peak District MTB for where to ride and useful safety information at peakdistrictmtb.org
Check out the map over the page to locate your nearest Visitor Centre. If you’re new to visiting the countryside, you will find useful advice on page 22 about staying safe and how to be #PeakDistrictProud as part of your visit. Remember to share your adventures with us on social media (page 36) and tag us with #peakdistrict.
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