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📢 Have your say on the Local Plan!
We're hosting another drop-in event on the Preferred Approach Local Plan consultation. Come along to see what we're proposing and have a chat with out Policy and Communities team.
📆 Wednesday 26 November 2025
⏰9am - 6pm
📍Aldern House, Bakewell, DE45 1AE
We're hosting another drop-in event on the Preferred Approach Local Plan consultation. Come along to see what we're proposing and have a chat with out Policy and Communities team.
📆 Wednesday 26 November 2025
⏰9am - 6pm
📍Aldern House, Bakewell, DE45 1AE
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📢 Have your say on the Local Plan!
We're hosting another drop-in event on the Preferred Approach Local Plan consultation. Come along to see what we're proposing and have a chat with out Policy and Communities team.
📆 Wednesday 26 November 2025
⏰9am - 6pm
📍Aldern House, Bakewell, DE45 1AE
We're hosting another drop-in event on the Preferred Approach Local Plan consultation. Come along to see what we're proposing and have a chat with out Policy and Communities team.
📆 Wednesday 26 November 2025
⏰9am - 6pm
📍Aldern House, Bakewell, DE45 1AE
It's been a bit chilly!❄️
How stunning is this view of #NorthLeesHall in the snow? #MondayMotivation
📷 Phil Sproson
How stunning is this view of #NorthLeesHall in the snow? #MondayMotivation
📷 Phil Sproson
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It's been a bit chilly!❄️
How stunning is this view of #NorthLeesHall in the snow? #MondayMotivation
📷 Phil Sproson
How stunning is this view of #NorthLeesHall in the snow? #MondayMotivation
📷 Phil Sproson
🎄Christmas has arrived in our online shop!
With new products including our official 2026 calendar to celebrate 75 years of the Peak District National Park, you'll be spoilt for choice when deciding what to gift and what to keep for yourself ...
🎁 Shop now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/shop
With new products including our official 2026 calendar to celebrate 75 years of the Peak District National Park, you'll be spoilt for choice when deciding what to gift and what to keep for yourself ...
🎁 Shop now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/shop
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🎄Christmas has arrived in our online shop!
With new products including our official 2026 calendar to celebrate 75 years of the Peak District National Park, you'll be spoilt for choice when deciding what to gift and what to keep for yourself ...
🎁 Shop now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/shop
With new products including our official 2026 calendar to celebrate 75 years of the Peak District National Park, you'll be spoilt for choice when deciding what to gift and what to keep for yourself ...
🎁 Shop now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/shop
It's only five weeks until Christmas! 🎁
Our NEW official 2026 wall calendar, including archival images from the Landscapes Unlocked project, is the perfect gift to join us in celebrating 75 years of the Peak District National Park.
🚨Shop now: https://bit.ly/4i81e98
Our NEW official 2026 wall calendar, including archival images from the Landscapes Unlocked project, is the perfect gift to join us in celebrating 75 years of the Peak District National Park.
🚨Shop now: https://bit.ly/4i81e98
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It's only five weeks until Christmas! 🎁
Our NEW official 2026 wall calendar, including archival images from the Landscapes Unlocked project, is the perfect gift to join us in celebrating 75 years of the Peak District National Park.
🚨Shop now: https://bit.ly/4i81e98
Our NEW official 2026 wall calendar, including archival images from the Landscapes Unlocked project, is the perfect gift to join us in celebrating 75 years of the Peak District National Park.
🚨Shop now: https://bit.ly/4i81e98
❄️The winter opening hours for our Bike Hire Centres are now in place!❄️
Parsley Hay: open SATURDAYS only
Derwent: open SUNDAYS only
Ashbourne: CLOSED
🚲All centres will be reopen daily from 14 Feb 2026.
Book online: https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Parsley Hay: open SATURDAYS only
Derwent: open SUNDAYS only
Ashbourne: CLOSED
🚲All centres will be reopen daily from 14 Feb 2026.
Book online: https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
❄️The winter opening hours for our Bike Hire Centres are now in place!❄️
Parsley Hay: open SATURDAYS only
Derwent: open SUNDAYS only
Ashbourne: CLOSED
🚲All centres will be reopen daily from 14 Feb 2026.
Book online: https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Parsley Hay: open SATURDAYS only
Derwent: open SUNDAYS only
Ashbourne: CLOSED
🚲All centres will be reopen daily from 14 Feb 2026.
Book online: https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Another fantastic Farming in Protected Landscapes #FiPL funded project. 👏
These lovely new gates at Ringstones Clough & Stoneheads are now in place which will make things much easier for walkers, runners, mountain bikers & horse riders who use this ancient route between Whaley & Furness Vale. 🥾🚲🐴
These lovely new gates at Ringstones Clough & Stoneheads are now in place which will make things much easier for walkers, runners, mountain bikers & horse riders who use this ancient route between Whaley & Furness Vale. 🥾🚲🐴
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Another fantastic Farming in Protected Landscapes #FiPL funded project. 👏
These lovely new gates at Ringstones Clough & Stoneheads are now in place which will make things much easier for walkers, runners, mountain bikers & horse riders who use this ancient route between Whaley & Furness Vale. 🥾🚲🐴
These lovely new gates at Ringstones Clough & Stoneheads are now in place which will make things much easier for walkers, runners, mountain bikers & horse riders who use this ancient route between Whaley & Furness Vale. 🥾🚲🐴
Our brilliant conservation volunteers team have started a new project down at Tittesworth Reservoir.
For the next six weekends they're concentrating on refreshing the old foothpath for this popular route! 👣
Great teamwork! 💪🌿
#volunteering #conservation #outdoors
For the next six weekends they're concentrating on refreshing the old foothpath for this popular route! 👣
Great teamwork! 💪🌿
#volunteering #conservation #outdoors
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Our brilliant conservation volunteers team have started a new project down at Tittesworth Reservoir.
For the next six weekends they're concentrating on refreshing the old foothpath for this popular route! 👣
Great teamwork! 💪🌿
#volunteering #conservation #outdoors
For the next six weekends they're concentrating on refreshing the old foothpath for this popular route! 👣
Great teamwork! 💪🌿
#volunteering #conservation #outdoors
Our next 'Meet the CEO' roadshow...
📅 19 November
⏰ 10.30am - 12pm
📍 Baslow Village Hall
Come for a one-to-one conversation with our CEO Phil Mulligan over a cuppa about the National Park issues that matter to you, your family or your local business.
👉 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/ceo
📅 19 November
⏰ 10.30am - 12pm
📍 Baslow Village Hall
Come for a one-to-one conversation with our CEO Phil Mulligan over a cuppa about the National Park issues that matter to you, your family or your local business.
👉 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/ceo
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Our next 'Meet the CEO' roadshow...
📅 19 November
⏰ 10.30am - 12pm
📍 Baslow Village Hall
Come for a one-to-one conversation with our CEO Phil Mulligan over a cuppa about the National Park issues that matter to you, your family or your local business.
👉 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/ceo
📅 19 November
⏰ 10.30am - 12pm
📍 Baslow Village Hall
Come for a one-to-one conversation with our CEO Phil Mulligan over a cuppa about the National Park issues that matter to you, your family or your local business.
👉 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/ceo
🚲 Get 10% off your bike hire when you book online this half term with code HALFTERM10 at checkout!
👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.
👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.
October 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🚲 Get 10% off your bike hire when you book online this half term with code HALFTERM10 at checkout!
👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.
👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.
#ForgetMeNots is a support group run by @mhacharity for those living with dementia and their family and carers. 💚
Check out their profile for links to their website, information on their next walk, and other upcoming activites! 👉 https://bit.ly/4nTzAP6
Check out their profile for links to their website, information on their next walk, and other upcoming activites! 👉 https://bit.ly/4nTzAP6
October 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#ForgetMeNots is a support group run by @mhacharity for those living with dementia and their family and carers. 💚
Check out their profile for links to their website, information on their next walk, and other upcoming activites! 👉 https://bit.ly/4nTzAP6
Check out their profile for links to their website, information on their next walk, and other upcoming activites! 👉 https://bit.ly/4nTzAP6
Enjoying our traffic-free trails this half-term? 🚴♀🏃♂🐴
Remember to #ShareWithCare 🙏
👉 Please keep left
👉 Cyclists slow down for others
👉 Take home what you bring
#MonsalTrail #HighPeakTrail #TissingtonTrail
Remember to #ShareWithCare 🙏
👉 Please keep left
👉 Cyclists slow down for others
👉 Take home what you bring
#MonsalTrail #HighPeakTrail #TissingtonTrail
October 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Enjoying our traffic-free trails this half-term? 🚴♀🏃♂🐴
Remember to #ShareWithCare 🙏
👉 Please keep left
👉 Cyclists slow down for others
👉 Take home what you bring
#MonsalTrail #HighPeakTrail #TissingtonTrail
Remember to #ShareWithCare 🙏
👉 Please keep left
👉 Cyclists slow down for others
👉 Take home what you bring
#MonsalTrail #HighPeakTrail #TissingtonTrail
🚲 Get 10% off your bike hire when you book online this half term with code HALFTERM10 at checkout!
👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.
👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🚲 Get 10% off your bike hire when you book online this half term with code HALFTERM10 at checkout!
👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.
👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.
Earlier this month, our Welcome Volunteer team exhibited at The University of Manchester Volunteering Fair! 💚
📍 It was a great way to connect with the students about the benefits of #volunteering and how they can help.
To get involved check out 👉 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/volunteering
📍 It was a great way to connect with the students about the benefits of #volunteering and how they can help.
To get involved check out 👉 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/volunteering
October 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Earlier this month, our Welcome Volunteer team exhibited at The University of Manchester Volunteering Fair! 💚
📍 It was a great way to connect with the students about the benefits of #volunteering and how they can help.
To get involved check out 👉 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/volunteering
📍 It was a great way to connect with the students about the benefits of #volunteering and how they can help.
To get involved check out 👉 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/volunteering
🚲 Get 10% off your bike hire when you book online this half term with code HALFTERM10 at checkout!
👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.
👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.
October 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚲 Get 10% off your bike hire when you book online this half term with code HALFTERM10 at checkout!
👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.
👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire
Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.
Volunteer leader Rob has been busy in our workshop at Brunt's Barn, creating these beautiful butterfly boxes 🦋 from off-cut timber alongside students from The Rossendale Trust! 👏
We're all excited to get them in place across the Park, ready for the butterflies to enjoy next spring! 💚
We're all excited to get them in place across the Park, ready for the butterflies to enjoy next spring! 💚
October 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Volunteer leader Rob has been busy in our workshop at Brunt's Barn, creating these beautiful butterfly boxes 🦋 from off-cut timber alongside students from The Rossendale Trust! 👏
We're all excited to get them in place across the Park, ready for the butterflies to enjoy next spring! 💚
We're all excited to get them in place across the Park, ready for the butterflies to enjoy next spring! 💚
🦌 Deer Rut Night Ramble - 25 Oct
Beginning at dusk, experience the deer and wildlife of #MacclesfieldForest with our ranger-led night walk. 🌙
Book now! https://bit.ly/47jZKop
Beginning at dusk, experience the deer and wildlife of #MacclesfieldForest with our ranger-led night walk. 🌙
Book now! https://bit.ly/47jZKop
October 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
🦌 Deer Rut Night Ramble - 25 Oct
Beginning at dusk, experience the deer and wildlife of #MacclesfieldForest with our ranger-led night walk. 🌙
Book now! https://bit.ly/47jZKop
Beginning at dusk, experience the deer and wildlife of #MacclesfieldForest with our ranger-led night walk. 🌙
Book now! https://bit.ly/47jZKop
The best #autumn walks in #Bakewell are always accompanied by crisp leaves and yellow wellies! 🍂
#mondaymotivation
#mondaymotivation
October 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The best #autumn walks in #Bakewell are always accompanied by crisp leaves and yellow wellies! 🍂
#mondaymotivation
#mondaymotivation
Our conservation volunteers (PPCV) walling team have been hard at it again repairing walls across our national park, this time in #Taddington and #Warslow.
Fantastic work everyone! 👏
#drystonewalling #voluntering #conservation
Fantastic work everyone! 👏
#drystonewalling #voluntering #conservation
October 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Our conservation volunteers (PPCV) walling team have been hard at it again repairing walls across our national park, this time in #Taddington and #Warslow.
Fantastic work everyone! 👏
#drystonewalling #voluntering #conservation
Fantastic work everyone! 👏
#drystonewalling #voluntering #conservation
#MondayMotivation
Sunshine and clouds across #TopleyPike. 💚
#mindfulness #greenspaces #peakdistrict
📷 @ravenseyechris.bsky.social 👏
Sunshine and clouds across #TopleyPike. 💚
#mindfulness #greenspaces #peakdistrict
📷 @ravenseyechris.bsky.social 👏
October 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
#MondayMotivation
Sunshine and clouds across #TopleyPike. 💚
#mindfulness #greenspaces #peakdistrict
📷 @ravenseyechris.bsky.social 👏
Sunshine and clouds across #TopleyPike. 💚
#mindfulness #greenspaces #peakdistrict
📷 @ravenseyechris.bsky.social 👏
There's nothing better than an autumnal Ranger Guided Walk this October! 🍂
🦌 Deer Rut Night Ramble (4th)
🍄 Fungus Foray: Padley and Longshaw (5th)
🥾 The Amazing Roaches (5th)
🍄 Fungus Foray: Chatsworth (19th)
🍺 Brewing Up an Autumnal Story (26th)
Book now! http://bit.ly/pdnp_guidedwalks
🦌 Deer Rut Night Ramble (4th)
🍄 Fungus Foray: Padley and Longshaw (5th)
🥾 The Amazing Roaches (5th)
🍄 Fungus Foray: Chatsworth (19th)
🍺 Brewing Up an Autumnal Story (26th)
Book now! http://bit.ly/pdnp_guidedwalks
October 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
There's nothing better than an autumnal Ranger Guided Walk this October! 🍂
🦌 Deer Rut Night Ramble (4th)
🍄 Fungus Foray: Padley and Longshaw (5th)
🥾 The Amazing Roaches (5th)
🍄 Fungus Foray: Chatsworth (19th)
🍺 Brewing Up an Autumnal Story (26th)
Book now! http://bit.ly/pdnp_guidedwalks
🦌 Deer Rut Night Ramble (4th)
🍄 Fungus Foray: Padley and Longshaw (5th)
🥾 The Amazing Roaches (5th)
🍄 Fungus Foray: Chatsworth (19th)
🍺 Brewing Up an Autumnal Story (26th)
Book now! http://bit.ly/pdnp_guidedwalks
🚌 The summer may be behind us but you can still enjoy the #PeakDistrict scenery with Stagecoach's open top bus service - the #PeakSightseer.
Running every weekend from 27 Sep until 26 Oct.
Plan your trip...
👉 https://bit.ly/peaksightseer
#Castleton #Chatsworth #Bakewell #MonsalTrail #Bamford
Running every weekend from 27 Sep until 26 Oct.
Plan your trip...
👉 https://bit.ly/peaksightseer
#Castleton #Chatsworth #Bakewell #MonsalTrail #Bamford
September 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🚌 The summer may be behind us but you can still enjoy the #PeakDistrict scenery with Stagecoach's open top bus service - the #PeakSightseer.
Running every weekend from 27 Sep until 26 Oct.
Plan your trip...
👉 https://bit.ly/peaksightseer
#Castleton #Chatsworth #Bakewell #MonsalTrail #Bamford
Running every weekend from 27 Sep until 26 Oct.
Plan your trip...
👉 https://bit.ly/peaksightseer
#Castleton #Chatsworth #Bakewell #MonsalTrail #Bamford
⚠️ Monsal Trail temporarily CLOSED until 1pm today (23 Sept) ...
Due to a couple of large trees falling over the weekend, the #MonsalTrail will be temporarily closed until 1PM so the obstruction can safely be cleared.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience! 💚
Due to a couple of large trees falling over the weekend, the #MonsalTrail will be temporarily closed until 1PM so the obstruction can safely be cleared.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience! 💚
September 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM
⚠️ Monsal Trail temporarily CLOSED until 1pm today (23 Sept) ...
Due to a couple of large trees falling over the weekend, the #MonsalTrail will be temporarily closed until 1PM so the obstruction can safely be cleared.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience! 💚
Due to a couple of large trees falling over the weekend, the #MonsalTrail will be temporarily closed until 1PM so the obstruction can safely be cleared.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience! 💚
Set your alarms for 7:19pm when the autumnal equinox marks the official start of autumn! 🍂
💡Did you know: the word 'equinox' comes from the Latin word aequus (equal) and nox (night)!
📸 Great Ridge, Chris Gilbert
💡Did you know: the word 'equinox' comes from the Latin word aequus (equal) and nox (night)!
📸 Great Ridge, Chris Gilbert
September 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Set your alarms for 7:19pm when the autumnal equinox marks the official start of autumn! 🍂
💡Did you know: the word 'equinox' comes from the Latin word aequus (equal) and nox (night)!
📸 Great Ridge, Chris Gilbert
💡Did you know: the word 'equinox' comes from the Latin word aequus (equal) and nox (night)!
📸 Great Ridge, Chris Gilbert
Successful training and great teamwork! 👏
This week the Fire Operations Group Partnership (FOG) has been hosting the annual wildfire course in #Buxton for Fire & Rescue Services and partner organisations. 👊
#FireSafety #Wildfires #WorkingTogether
👉 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/fog
This week the Fire Operations Group Partnership (FOG) has been hosting the annual wildfire course in #Buxton for Fire & Rescue Services and partner organisations. 👊
#FireSafety #Wildfires #WorkingTogether
👉 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/fog
September 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Successful training and great teamwork! 👏
This week the Fire Operations Group Partnership (FOG) has been hosting the annual wildfire course in #Buxton for Fire & Rescue Services and partner organisations. 👊
#FireSafety #Wildfires #WorkingTogether
👉 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/fog
This week the Fire Operations Group Partnership (FOG) has been hosting the annual wildfire course in #Buxton for Fire & Rescue Services and partner organisations. 👊
#FireSafety #Wildfires #WorkingTogether
👉 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/fog
Our fantastic volunteer rangers have been renovating more old railway signage across the #Tissington and #HighPeak trails. 👏🚂
#culturalheritage #volunteering #trails
#culturalheritage #volunteering #trails
September 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Our fantastic volunteer rangers have been renovating more old railway signage across the #Tissington and #HighPeak trails. 👏🚂
#culturalheritage #volunteering #trails
#culturalheritage #volunteering #trails