Peak District National Park Authority

National park bosses vow to act on off-roaders after public rally

National park bosses have vowed to act on the problems caused by off-roaders damaging routes. The Peak District National Park Authority’s audit, ...

17 July 2011

Moorland trails follow haunts of notorious highwayman

Walkers and mountain bikers have the chance to travel on moorland tracks once stalked by a dangerous highwayman.

24 June 2011

Tunnel route officially opens to walkers and cyclists

A walking and cycling trail through disused railway tunnels was officially opened by retired workers who last used them when they were employed by the Midland Railway.

26 May 2011

National park bosses act to clear eyesore building

National park officers have taken enforcement action to clear an eyesore building put up within view of one of the country’s top rockclimbing venues.

03 May 2011

Stanage up for grabs as Peak disposals continue

A cash-strapped national park authority is looking at possibly selling off a prime rockclimbing site as Government budget cuts take effect.

20 April 2011

Cakes, walks and rides will mark diamond day for first national park

A weekend of outdoor celebrations will mark the diamond jubilee of Britain’s first national park. The boss of the Peak District National Park Aut...

07 April 2011

Ex-MP will head Britain's oldest national park

A former Tory MP has been elected as chair of Britain’s oldest national park. Retired tribunal judge Tony Favell takes over the post at the head ...

25 March 2011

Peak bridleway will be closed for tunnel work

Walkers and cyclists are being warned a section of a popular trail will be closed from this week to enable the reopening of old railway tunnels on the route.

06 February 2011

Railway memories needed for Peak trail

A national park officer is on the lookout for workers and residents to share memories at special listening posts to be set up along a walking and cycling route.

11 January 2011

Campaigners' rally will press for ban on Peak off-roaders

Campaigners will gather at a rally to press for the banning of off-roaders from trails in Britain’s oldest national park.

08 July 2011

Motor ban on eroded national park route is 'last resort'

National park bosses have agreed to ban off-roaders from a centuries-old public highway as a ‘last resort’ to stop further damage.

03 June 2011

Tunnel vision extends Peak route for walkers and cyclists

An innovative national park route which passes through four former railway tunnels will open later this month.

13 May 2011

Outdoors 'Red Tape' exercise: is Cameron facing another climbdown?

Britain’s largest campaign group for walkers has hit out at coalition Government plans to undermine right-to-roam laws in England and Wales.

22 April 2011

National park on fire alert after six moorland blazes

Bosses in a national park that has been hit by six moorland blazes recently have pleaded with the public to take extra care not to start fires.

18 April 2011

Keep dogs under control, plead national park bosses

National park bosses are pleading with dog walkers to keep their animals under control during the wildlife breeding season.

28 March 2011

Extra trail closures announced as work continues to open tunnels

A further section of a national park walking and cycling trail will be closed from this week to allow construction work on the route.

28 February 2011

Sale of national park hall to YHA will go ahead

A national park authority has agreed a sell-off deal that will see learning continue at a historic hall, but with a greatly reduced number of education staff.

25 January 2011

More than 40 jobs go as YHA takes over Peak learning centre

The Youth Hostel Association will take over a national park learning centre under plans approved today.

17 December 2010

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