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Access

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.

Bike Hire

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.

Cultural Heritage

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.

Dark Skies

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.

Environment

Look for the Peak District Environmental Quality Mark held by businesses that actively safeguard the environment. www.peakdistrict. gov.uk/looking-after/eqm

Farming

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.

Guided Walks

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

H is for HALLS, HOUSES, HOSTELS

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.

ICE-CREAM

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.

Junior Rangers

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

KINDER – MASS TRESPASS

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.

Long Distance Routes

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.

MUST-SEE VILLAGES

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.

Natural Beauty

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

Outdoor Adventure

With activities from abseiling to zip-wires, what’s your adventure going to be?

Picnics

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.

Quiet Places

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

Take Only Photos

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.

U CAN DO IT!

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.

Voices From The Peak

Rocks

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 & NORTH LEES

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.

Welldressings

Village welldressings take place May to September. Welldressings are pictures made of natural materials that last one week.

X-TRA SPECIAL

Appreciate the Peak District’s unique qualities - follow our A to Z!

Y-NOT FESTIVAL & MORE

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.

ZZ-ZZZ-ZZZ

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.