Peak District National Park Authority

National park seeks views on green lane traffic controls

National park bosses are seeking the views of walkers’ and cyclists’ organisations on whether to restrict vehicle use on two green lanes.

25 May 2012

Sheep grazing helps wild flowers to thrive on walking and cycling trails

Wild flowers are again blooming beside a popular walking and cycling trail, thanks to sheep. A grant last year enabled the Peak District National P...

20 May 2012

Minister opens former national park centre transformed into youth hostel

A coalition Government minister opened a former national park learning centre that has been transformed into a youth hostel.

07 May 2012

Mauled sheep lead to national park dog-walking warning

National park bosses have reminded dog owners to keep their pets on a short lead during the breeding season.

15 March 2012

Peak fund grant will help create Kinder Trespass archive

A two-year project to create an archive of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass has received a cash boost. The Peak District National Park Authority’s ...

29 February 2012

National park trail tunnel reopenings lead to cycle traffic boost

A trail along a former railway track has seen a dramatic rise in cycling traffic since four tunnels were reopened on the route.

09 January 2012

National park pledges more cash to tackle off-roading problems

A national park authority has pledged extra cash to tackle problems caused by off-road vehicle use in its area.

04 December 2011

Group celebrates 20 years of Peak walking

A group that helps people with ill health take walks in the Peak District has celebrated its 20th anniversary.

02 November 2011

Special showings for teenagers' video of national park moorland research

Teenage students involved in a moorland preservation scheme have produced a video that will be shown to visitors next month.

19 October 2011

National park bus service aims to ease traffic problems

A community bus service has been set up in an attempt to ease traffic problems at a national park honeypot.

22 May 2012

Reward on offer as bodies condemn destruction of goshawk nest

Five outdoor bodies have united in condemning the destruction of a rare raptor’s nest and eggs in a national park.

10 May 2012

Cash-strapped national park pays £650k for caravan site 'to save landscape'

A national park authority which is disposing of land and property in the face of budget cuts has forked out £650,000 to buy a caravan site.

19 April 2012

Former national park learning centre set to reopen as youth hostel

A former national park learning centre will reopen as a youth hostel after a £2m refurbishment. Losehill Hall near Castleton in Derbyshire was sol...

29 February 2012

National park throws out plans for 'Nelson's Column'-sized turbine

National park planners have rejected a farmer’s proposal for a wind turbine almost has high as Nelson’s Column, saying approving it could set a precedent in other national parks.

16 January 2012

Winter closure warning for national park tunnel trail

National park bosses are warning cyclists and walkers parts of an innovative trail along an old railway route may have to be closed at short notice over winter.

08 December 2011

Wildlife trust will take over prime national park rockclimbing crags

A wildlife trust has agreed to take over national park land that includes one of the country’s most popular climbing areas.

25 November 2011

National park rangers' award for volunteer work

A national park’s volunteer rangers have been recognised for their work with vulnerable groups. The Peak District’s 300-strong volunteer team p...

21 October 2011

TV film will show off-roaders' national park clash

More details of an upcoming television series looking at controversies in Britain’s national parks were released today.

18 October 2011

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