The October Half Term is just around the corner and, along with it, shorter days and darker nights. So you’ll want to squeeze everything you can out of the hours with your kids over the holiday – and Let's GoPeak District is here to help with our pick of the Top 5 best Half Term Events in the Peak District! Spooky Bolsover Castle When?26 October to 3 November, 11.00am-4.00pmWhere?Bolsover CastleHow much? £13 per adult; £7.90 per child; £33.90 per familySuitable for: EveryoneMore info:Click HERE Details: Grab your broomsticks for a bewitchingly brilliant day out at Bolsover Castle this Halloween half term. Join the potion master and weave...
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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…
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The Best Place on the Planet for a Run!
Andy Brooks is the manager of Peak Running, based in south Derbyshire. Their mission is simple: to support everyday people to achieve their running dreams, whatever they may be. Whether you're keen to start a Couch to 5K course and need a push to get going, or whether you want to improve your personal best for an ultra-marathon, they offer coaching and guided runs to help you get the most out of your running experience - and make it fun along the way. Andy LOVES the Peak District, and here he tells us all about why he's so passionate about running in our wonderful National...
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Top 5 Spooky Spots in the Peak District
Top 5 Spooky Spots in the Peak District The Peak District is an ancient landscape, with settlements here since the very earliest days of human civilisation. And it has more than its fair share of spooky, mysterious places – from ancient castles and stone circles, to wild woods and windswept moors, many with tales of ghostly sightings or chilling noises. We thought we’d share our pick of the Top 5 Spooky Spots in the Peak District. Do you dare to explore them…?! 5. Black Harry’s Gate, Coombs Dale Spooky Spots in the Peak District - Black Harry's Gate Coombs Dale, just outside Stoney Middleton, is...
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Kids’ Walk: Three Shires Head (3.8 miles)
Details Three Shires Head Kids Walk Distance 3.8 miles Time 2-3 hours Terrain Grassy footpaths and country lanes Accessibility Moderate - stiles and squeeze stiles, some uneven terrain Start and End Point Grid Ref SJ 99907 66219; Postcode SK17 0SU; ///envelope.suits.aspect Ideal For Kids aged 6 and over Map Ordnance Survey Explorer OL24 Print-friendly PDF of Route Introduction This Three Shires Head walk is quite a distance but it’s very pretty and the terrain is not too challenging, so it should suit kids aged 6 years and over or those with a bit of stamina! Three Shires Head is where the counties of Derbyshire, Staffordshire...
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Hope Panorama Running Route (3.9 miles)
Details Grade: 1 Distance: 3.9 Miles / 6.3km Elevation Gain: 180 ft / 55 metres Start/Finish: Hope Church. Grid Reference: SK 1725 8350. Nearest Post Code: S33 6RD (250 metres away) Hazards: Road crossings, including 2 busy 'A' roads, although in 30mph zones. Railway crossing. Wooden stiles, may be slippery when wet. Cattle may be in some fields. Downloadable PDF of Route GPX Track of Route Introduction The Hope Panorama run provides a great little tour of the spectacular valley in which Hope village and Castleton nestle. As a Grade 1 run it is relatively flat, with only short/gentle hills to contend with, but...
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Peak District Voices: Baslow WI
Baslow WI in Derbyshire’s Peak District www.baslow-wi.weebly.com Hello: My name is Ann McPhie, I am a member of Baslow WI this is my second blog for Let’s Go Peak District Voices. In this blog I’d like to tell you a few of the things Baslow WI members have done over the years in our beautiful Peak District Village. The WI Oak Tree: 2019 has been Baslow WI’s centenary year, each month we have enjoyed looking back on things that were done in past decades as well as planning for the future. Going back ten years we celebrated our 90th birthday by inviting the Duke of...
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Peak District National Park Foundation
Peak District National Park Foundation Does the Peak District really need another Charity? The Peak District National Park Foundation has been set up to keep our original National Park special, for everyone, forever. But with public money already paying for the Park, and plenty of existing good causes to support, is another charity really what is needed? Yes, says trustee Alex Waddington – and here he tells us why. Last year the Charity Commission reported the number of registered UK charities had risen to a nine-year high of more than 168,000, with a collective income of £75bn. In the Peak District National Park, we already...
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A Peak District Tapestry of organic art and Swedish inspiration
Sue Prince, contemporary British folk artist We are delighted to welcome the hugely talented Sue Prince as one of our Peak District Voices. From her organic dairy farm in the Peak District, Sue creates stunning folk art paintings using traditional egg tempera (pigments mixed with egg yolk) on recycled linen, an ancient Swedish technique. Each painting tells a unique story of people and place. In this article Sue shares with us her own story of the people and places that matter to her, and how they have influenced her life and work. 'Too beautiful for words' My first visit to the Peak District was the...
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Top 5 Rainy Day Activities in the Peak District
Wet, wet, wet As wonderful as the Peak District is, we acknowledge that the weather doesn't always play ball. But our National Park is always a fantastic place to enjoy, whether the sun's shining or whether it's raining cats and dogs. If you find yourself caught out in the rain, here are our suggestions for the Top 5 Rainy Day Activities in the Peak District! Top 5 Rainy Day Activities in the Peak District 1. Stay dry in one of our magnificent country houses With so many beautiful country estates to choose from in the Peak District, you won't have a problem staying dry while...
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Kids’ Walk: Padley Gorge (2 miles)
Padley Gorge Kids Walk Padley Gorge Kids' Walk Details Distance 2 miles Time Approx 1 hour Terrain Woodland trails, uneven, ascents and descents, quiet lanes Accessibility Uneven terrain, gates, squeeze stiles Ideal For Kids aged 5 and over Start and End Points Grid Ref SK 25814 79970; Nearest Postcode S32 2JA; /// slip.frosted.indoor Map Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 Printable PDF of Route Introduction Padley Gorge Kids Walk This Padley Gorge walk is best suited to kids aged 5 and over because of the terrain, and we can pretty much guarantee they’ll love it! Padley Gorge is the perfect fairy glade; you don’t need much imagination to conjure up...
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