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The Peak District Blog

 

An inspiring Peak District Blog from the folks at the #1 Peak District destination website, Let’s Go Peak District. You will find news, inspiration, facts and lots more… lots, lots more, such as walks in every Peak District county, bike rides, Peak District Voices from those live and work in the Peak District National Park. The Let’s Go Peak District website categorises and makes finding information easy, so some good places to start may be our really popular…

 

Peak District Blog categories: Best Days Out in the Peak District | Peak District Voices | Peak District Villages | Peak District Walks & Trails | Peak District Press Releases

 

Peak District Walks 5-10 miles Derbyshire Walks

Tideswell Walk via Miller’s Dale (6 miles)

Details: Tideswell Walk via Miller’s Dale Distance  6 miles Time  2-3 hours Terrain  Field paths and country lanes Accessibility  Gates, uneven terrain Start and End Point  Postcode SK17 8NU | /// unusable.shaky.introduce Map  Ordnance Survey Explorer OL24 Print-friendly PDF of Route Introduction: Tideswell Walk via Miller's Dale This lovely walk is dog-friendly (no stiles) and usually cow-free! It starts and ends in the pretty Peak District village of Tideswell, which is very well served with cafes, pubs and shops for refreshments before or after your walk. The route takes you through beautiful Tideswell Dale, past historic Litton Mill and then on to the traffic-free Monsal Trail. From...
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Ordnance Survey study puts Peak District in Top 10

Popular Peak District Walking according to Ordnance Survey According to research performed by Ordnance Survey using data visualisations from the use of their navigation app, 3 starting points for walks were within the Peak District National Park. The Peak District features in the Ordnance Survey Top 10 places to start a walk based on 700,000 tracked walks in August 2020 in position 1, 6 and 10. Top 10 places in Great Britain where people have started a route - 2020 Edale, Peak DistrictWasdale Head, Lake DistrictResting Hill, Yorkshire DalesKeswick, Lake DistrictHorton in Ribblesdale, Yorkshire DalesMam Tor, Peak DistrictKirk Howe, Lake DistrictAmbleside, Lake DistrictSeathwaite, Lake DistrictUpper...
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Top 10 Dog-Friendly Peak District Days Out

Dog-Friendly Peak District Days Out We’re all dog lovers at Let’s Go Peak District and we love taking our own four-legged friends on adventures in the Peak District with us. The Peak District is a wonderfully dog-friendly place; many of the area’s attractions welcome dogs, and the majority of the pubs and shops do too. To make it easier to plan Peak District adventures with your hounds, take a look at our Top 10 suggestions for Dog-Friendly Peak District Days Out! Dog-friendly Peak District Chatsworth  Nobody can fail to be charmed by Chatsworth, even the most pampered pooches! Although Chatsworth House itself is off-limits to...
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Peak District Voices UK Destination Guide

Family Adventures in the Peak District!

The Peak District is one of the best places in the UK for a family camping adventure! There's something for everyone here; whether you want to escape into the hills on a wild walk, venture underground to explore mysterious caves, saunter around a country stately home, or just soak up the atmosphere of the pretty villages. Our friends at UK Destination Guide found it the perfect place to tire out energetic toddlers, and in this article they tell us about their favourite spots... Family Adventures in the Peak District Toddlers can be, well, let's say a challenge! So there is nothing better than using nature...
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Peak District Walks Less than 5 miles Let's Explore Staffordshire Walks

Dragon’s Back Walk (3.9 miles)

Details: Dragon’s Back Walk Distance 3.9 miles Time  2-3 hours Terrain  Hill paths, field tracks and country lanes   Accessibility  Steep ascents, very uneven terrain, step stiles, kissing gates, gates Start and End Point  Grid Ref SK 06517 66530 | Postcode SK17 0RH | /// playfully.king.summer Map  Ordnance Survey Explorer OL24  PDF of Route Introduction: Dragon’s Back Walk This wonderful walk starts and ends in the pretty little hamlet of Hollinsclough. To begin, it takes you along field paths and country lanes with magnificent views over the wild Staffordshire hills, dotted with farms and criss-crossed with stone walls. The route then brings you along the crest...
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The Peak District – Archive Film (1954)

The Peak District National Park Film - Archive Film (1954) The Peak District National Park is the first of Britain’s 15 National Parks founded in 1951, and to be precise, on the day of 17th April 1951. This wonderful Peak District National Park film, from archive, came along in 1954, 3 years after its designation. Much in this film is as true today as it was back then. Enjoy this journey into the past... Peak District National Park Film - BFI Mediatheques Peak District National Park Film Transcription Dirt, smoke, the industry of the North Midlands and all that goes with it. Where this is...
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Peak District Voices What3Words

What is What3words?

Proud to partner with What3words First of all, Let's Go Peak District is extremely proud to be working with What3words - we believe in their innovation, and see all of the value in making location finding accessible to all. This is not a replacement for a map, good map reading skills will always be a benefit to you. W3W is not always about navigation, it is about knowing where you are should an emergency occur. That emergency could be your car breaking down, a call to the emergency services, or to a Mountain Rescue Team whilst you are visiting the Peak District National Park (or...
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Let's Explore 5-10 miles Derbyshire Walks Peak District Walks

The Secret Side of Ladybower Walk (8.1 miles)

Details: Secret Side of Ladybower Walk Distance   8.1 miles Time   3-4 hours Terrain  Well-made tracks, hill paths, some pavement  Accessibility  Some uneven terrain, gates Start and End Point  Nearest Postcode S33 0BY | /// clustered.rods.yards Map   Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 PDF of Route Introduction: Secret Side of Ladybower Walk Ladybower Reservoir is a well-loved, very popular Peak District destination, but this fabulous circular walk takes you away from the crowds and into the quiet hillsides that surround the north-western edges of the water.  From the magnificent Ladybower Dam and those famous plug holes, the route takes you along wooded trails beside the...
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The Peak District Plague Village

Eyam - The Peak District Plague Village The beautiful Peak District village of Eyam today is a peaceful, idyllic place, offering a perfect day out for visitors in a stunning location. It has a tragic but fascinating past, however, with a lesson of true courage that's just as valid now as it was hundreds of years ago. We tell the story of Inspiring Eyam - The Peak District Plague Village. Eyam - The Peak District Plague Village A tragic occurrence In early September 1665 the village tailor of Eyam, a man called Alexander Hadfield, took delivery of a damp bolt of cloth from London. As...
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Let’s Go Peak District Experiences

Let's Go Peak District Experiences Peak District Experiences Explained | The Experiences Team | Book Now Let's Go Peak District specialise in memorable Peak District Experiences that you can book online. An experience is perfect to accompany your holiday in the Peak District National Park. Searching Availability... Continue to Secure Booking System » Peak District Experiences hosted by Let's Go Peak District Our Peak District Experiences Explained back to top Peak District Experiences: Beginners Photography Day Length of day 10am - 4pm The Beginner’s Photography Day, first of all it is a day out in the gorgeous Peak District National Park, so that is already...
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