Peak District

Ex-Canal & River Trust director Phil Mulligan to take over as Peak District boss

The Peak District national park has a new boss. Phil Mulligan will join the park authority as chief executive from September...

16 June 2022

Peak District team condemns group who hit climber with rock thrown from crag

Rescuers said the behaviour of a group who threw a large stone off a Peak District crag, hitting a climber below, could have had fatal consequences.

01 May 2022

TV star Julia Bradbury leads celebration of Peak District's 70th birthday

Television presenter Julia Bradbury led celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the UK’s first national park.

30 March 2022

Say hello to the South Pennines – a 'self-appointed' park

In 1945, as Britain began the return to peaceful normality after six years of carnage during the Second World War, the Labour government commissioned Sir Arthur Hobhouse to investigate the setting up of a range of national parks and protected landscapes.

14 September 2021

Alex Waddington collects 10 bags of rubbish on Peak District Spin and Bin ride

A cyclist has completed a 108-mile clean-up journey in the Peak District. Alex Waddington was due to complete his Spin and Bin on the day of the su...

30 June 2020

Bomb squad called after Peak District runner finds unexploded shell

Bomb squad officers were called to carry out a controlled explosion on a shell found by a fellrunner.

26 May 2020

Lake District boss says stay away as national parks prepare for lockdown easing

The boss of the Lake District national park has appealed to the public not to visit the area, despite the Prime Minister announcing an end to restrictions on travelling for exercise in England.

11 May 2020

Police fine couple found camping in Staffordshire Moorlands on way to Peak District

Police have fined a couple they found camping while on their way to the Peak District. Staffordshire Police warned it will issue fines to any other...

22 April 2020

Edale rescuers 'dismayed' at number travelling to area to walk during Covid-19 outbreak

Rescuers in the Peak District said they are dismayed by the number of people still travelling to the area despite the government edict to stay at home.

26 March 2020

Man's fall above Devil's Arse brings premature end to John Shuttleworth gig

A performance by comedy singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth had to be abandoned after a concert-goer ended up precariously stranded 100ft above the venue entrance.

21 May 2022

England needs a Scotland access model, Caroline Lucas tells Kinder 90 gathering

England should adopt a Scottish model of access to the countryside, the UK’s only Green MP said. Caroline Lucas addressed a gathering at the week...

25 April 2022

Muslim Hikers thank people for 'amazing' support after social media attacks

A group called Muslim Hikers has thanked social media users for their ‘amazing’ support after disparaging remarks were posted by some people online after a Peak District event.

29 December 2021

Charity unveils new list for peakbaggers: the Ethels

Peakbaggers have a new reason to pull on their boots and get walking. A charity has come up with a new set of hills to tick off, appropriately in t...

07 May 2021

Six callouts in three hours for Edale rescuers as visitors descend on Peak District

A Peak District rescue team was called out six times in three hours on at the weekend as visitors flocked to the national park and surrounding areas.

01 June 2020

Climber dies in fall from Peak District limestone crag

A climber has died after falling from a limestone crag in the Peak District. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 6.45pm to the incident at...

19 May 2020

Peak District Hope Valley Explorer bus service cancelled due to Covid-19 crisis

A planned seasonal bus service in the Peak District will not now take place this year. Coronavirus restrictions have led to the cancelling of the H...

06 May 2020

Firefighters tackle second blaze in two weeks at Pennine moorland site

Firefighters are battling a moorland blaze at the same site as a similar wildfire two weeks ago. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said 10 fir...

06 April 2020

Peak District boss calls for a halt to moorland burning during Covid-19 crisis

A national park boss has called for a halt to moorland burning while the coronavirus crisis puts extra strain on emergency services.

25 March 2020

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