Making the British countryside more accessible and inviting to all Letters: Readers respond to an article by John Harris on the diversity of hikers in the Peak District The Guardian - UK · Aug 30
Walking the Peak District, I discovered a wonderful rejection of the right’s monotone vision of England The landscape was striking, but so was the diversity of the hikers. We can make this the new normal – and we should, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Aug 23
Inquest opens into death of man allegedly murdered at solstice event in the Peak District An inquest has been opened into the death of Isaac Clare-Watts, 26, who was allegedly murdered "in the most brutal way" at a summer solstice event near the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in the Peak District . Mr Clare-Watts' body was discovered on Monday, June 22, near the Bronze Age… The Independent UK · Jul 27
Skoda really has renamed the Peak District and it’s not April 1st The Peak District National Park becomes the Peaq District for a week to celebrate the launch of the Skoda Peaq seven-seat all-electric SUV The Independent UK · Jul 21
UK Wildfire: Wales wildfire triggers evacuations as Manchester blaze rages; Southern England placed under ‘exceptional’ wildfire risk amid scorching heat UK Wildfire Update: Britain is on high alert as wildfires burn across Wales and the Peak District. Southern England faces an exceptional wildfire risk, the highest level on its Fire Severity Index. London also experienced extreme wildfire risk, disrupting transport and closing rail lines. Major incidents unfolded in North Wales,… The Economic Times · Jul 13
Footage shows huge wildfire tearing through Peak District as UK battles record-breaking heatwave A huge wildfire tore through parts of the Peak District, as the UK continues to battle a record-breaking heatwave. The Independent UK · Jun 26
Murder investigation as man’s body found at stone circle after summer solstice A man’s body was found at a Bronze Age stone circle in the Peak District on Monday afternoon The Independent UK · Jun 24
'There won’t be a metre of flat' – The toughest Tour de France Femmes Grand Départ stage ever has been revealed – could the day in the Peak District be decisive? Stage two of next year’s race from Manchester to Sheffield tackles a couple of the Peak District’s toughest climbs Cycling Weekly · Apr 21
This beautiful UK national park is perfect for an autumn hiking trip In search of a getaway closer to home, Jake Hall explores the unchanged landscape of the Hope Valley The Independent UK · Apr 13
20 fabulous family spring days out in the UK Join the Famous Five in Dorset, relive Springwatch in the Peak District … our selection of Easter treats will keep all the family entertained The Guardian - UK · Mar 28
From broadband to moorland: how giffgaff is helping nature thrive By weaving nature into everyday activities and business decisions, giffgaff is helping conservation become part of daily life for members and staff The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
A celebration of wildness and wonder: the Peak District national park at 75 The wild moors and gentle dales of the UK’s oldest national park are just as inviting today as they were when it was created in 1951 The Guardian - UK · Mar 21
Why walking in a national park in the dark prompts people to turn off lights at home As soon as you drive over the top of the Peak District and down into Sheffield you can see the light pollution – and it’s horrible, said a participant in a research project into darkness and light pollution. The Conversation · Feb 6
48 hours in the Peak District: Where to wild swim, eat by an open fire and sleep in style England’s first National Park is surprisingly underrated, says travel writer Lydia Swinscoe, who grew up exploring the area’s glorious landscapes Evening Standard · Feb 1
Woman & Home · Jan 28 Kate Middleton just put her own twist on Charlotte's go-to hairstyle as she braved the rain for hike The Princess of Wales proved that practical styling can be incredibly chic as she joined Mind Over Mountains in the Peak District
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Kate laughs off mud as she braves Storm Chandra on country walk The Princess of Wales embraced the mud as she joined walkers on a wellbeing hike in the Peak District on Tuesday (27 January).
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025 ‘We awoke to find the Peak District under a blanket of snow’: readers’ favourite rural winter UK breaks From an ancient castle in Easter Ross to a cosy cabin on Lough Erne, our tipsters share their favourite country boltholes for an active winter escape
Advnture · Jun 2, 2025 Pay to hike? Visitors could soon be charged to enter Britain’s oldest national park to plug a devastating drop in funding Hikers, campers, and runners could be asked to hand over anywhere from 10 pence to £1 per visit to help look after the Peak District National Park
Advnture · Apr 30, 2025 Passionate about the Peak District? The government is seeking 2 new members to oversee the iconic park, and anyone can apply You could apply to help lawmakers look after one of England's wildest nature areas
Digital Camera World · Jan 17, 2025 I don’t often shoot with a telephoto lens and had only purchased my Sigma 100-400mm a couple of weeks before this frosty landscape was taken Photo of the Day: When the Peak District displayed a winter wonderland of photographic potential, Andy Gray was standing by to immortalize it with this award-winning image
Advnture · Jan 14, 2025 Hikers criticised for poor parking, which slowed rescue teams in the Peak District after a man was injured Hundreds of vehicles parked along the roadside blocked gritters and slowed down mountain rescue workers
Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2024 Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher says he knows small family farm is ‘valued’ The actor embarked on a new life in the country with his wife Liz and their four young children after buying a 120-acre farm in the Peak District.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024 ‘Plus-size people face a lot of barriers’: the campaigners helping larger walkers to enjoy the great outdoors From being properly kitted out to planning a walking route up Mam Tor, our writer finds her feet and her tribe in the Peak District
Cycling Weekly · Jul 16, 2024 The hardest bike ride of my life: Taking on Alice Towers's favourite training loop in the Peak District Faced with a daunting weather forecast, Tom Davidson suffers on the Canyon-SRAM rider's home road and learns how block headwinds forge champions
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024 England’s six-day hike that offers you vistas, history and a slice of rural life There’s plenty awaiting hikers to the Peak District’s Mam Tor, says Steve Wartenberg