VISITING
Picnic perfect – a great way to enjoy the Peak District when coronavirus measures allow this summer. Photograph taken prior to Covid-19 restrictions.
...how to be #PeakDistrictProud If the Peak District National Park is your destination this spring and summer, here are a few simple tips to make sure your day is stress-free, safe and enjoyable! Before you leave home • Decide on your destination within the Peak District – and particularly where you will park the car. Many places can get very busy and some parking allocations fill up by mid-morning or even earlier. Having a location in mind and setting off early can avoid queues, waiting to park or driving around to find alternative spots. • Grab a bag for your rubbish – one of the FACT:arly e biggest ways you can It costs n r to a yea help is to take home £40,000 er and collect litt ational what you bring. Bins om N are costly to empty rubbish fr ority and maintain, and Park Auth . e sites alon remote areas may not have them at all. • Leave the BBQ at home – open fires are not permitted anywhere in the open countryside in the Peak District, and fines may apply in some areas – don’t risk it! • Check before you pitch – ‘wild camping’ requires the permission of the landowner. Don’t assume your chosen location is suitable unless you’ve already secured permission. There are no wild camping options on National Park Authority land.
✓Safety check • Do I have the right gear? • Do I know what the weather will be like? • Am I confident I have the knowledge and skills for the day? www.adventuresmart.co.uk 22
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When you’ve arrived
Before you head home...
• Say hello at a Visitor Centre – our teams are on hand to help your day go smoothly, from maps and guides on the best routes, to refreshments or picking up those lastminute items you’ve forgotten! • Take the lead – keeping dogs under close control on a lead from 1st March to 31st July (and all year round near livestock) helps keep you and your pet safe, and protects farm animals and wildlife. • Get in the zone – 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 traffic can flow smoothly.
Take home a taste of the Peak District or a special memory by supporting our many local businesses, with hundreds of products made right on our doorstep. However you’ve been #PeakDistrictProud during your visit, be sure to let us know on social media! #peakdistrict Locally-made products can be found at our visitor centres. Why not treat yourself!
Don’t be selfish with your selfie! Young livestock can be easily frightened and mothers very protective, so give animals plenty of respect and space.
✓Protect yourself and the countryside • Follow any signs. • Leave gates and property as you find them. • Protect plants and animals, and take your litter home. • Keep dogs under close control. • Consider other people. www.peakdistrictproud.co.uk
✓Be Covid safe • Follow government guidelines. • Protect local communities. Keep your distance. Sanitise your hands frequently. • Opening times and availability of some facilities and attractions may vary as Covid-19 restrictions change. If it looks busy it is too busy, be prepared to change your plans and find somewhere less crowded. www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/covid19
PHOTOS: DANIEL WILDEY
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