ParkLife Issue 23 - Autumn/Winter 2017

Issue 23 | Autumn/Winter 2017Your Peak District National Park MagazineWelcome to Castleton Back from the brink www.peakdistrict.gov.ukOur new Visitor Centre opens Rare plant Hieracia, once Photo competitionit doors thought extinct, found in thePages 4-5 Peak District Send us your best photos Page 6 and you could win Millie the Sheep! Page 24

Britain’s Original InspiringNational Park opportunitiesStarted by You,Supported by You Established 17 April, 1951 following By Sarah Fowler our Dreamboat camping pod at decades of campaigning. We’re still as our North Lees campsite (page passionate about the place today. Chief Executive 3) and our new Castleton Visitor Are you? Centre (pages 4 and 5). www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/donate Autumn and winter are our coldest seasons but you’ll I’m proud that we’re able Contact us: find the welcome is warm to encourage more people to throughout the Peak District experience our National Park. The [email protected] National Park. Whatever the recent visit by British Muslim TV 01629 816200 weather it is an inspiring place to (page 18) to film our trails, our Peak District National Park, be, with diverse opportunities for rangers and Moors for the Future Aldern House, you to experience our amazing teams has brought our work to the Baslow Road, attention of a wider audience. Bakewell, landscapes and Derbyshire, friendly villages. Why not share how you are DE45 1AE I’m delighted enjoying and discovering our @peakdistrict that we’ve landscape in new ways – enter our /peakdistrictnationalpark improved our photography competition (page /peakdistrictnationalpark own facilities to 23) or follow us on social media. @PeakMillie bring you more www.peakdistrict.gov.uk accessible Whatever you do, have a great options to autumn and winter in Britain’s Cover image: enjoy in both Original National Park. My Peak District Photo Competition winner, by Jay Birmingham, 'Sunrise Over Lose Hill'. @peakchief ParkLife is produced to share the great activities [email protected] happening within the Peak District National Park. ParkLife is written and designed in-house. TANanlh1to9ene0iBgo-m-owduinilnsetdaraawonrucylteeWaPfosatollrakketptiscrahtaakhen.slTeowhbe noPpigsueaanavnkyatDtilhhdaisebtelrwaeic:atTrlkhyettfiTohe•n••rtlaehff1iphuTsormtWe9EoaofaeguFFrof0nrgmmeorrebarukcieej-selgmool,elmarktsdountobyotlsheewieadiiuanmotklesbrrexsnpenoidrinaotrmnpowhameamsaoocotdfecidobaellreuwirteaugnlloohrtkaryndBeeqoeaeurinnemesrrylsuutadsisgtrsPtiotnaopoleyaeeioadrngfdilmtsanaonofeeeStaakc’tduFfestslhsponoearttDeorfdtaiphesionielhefernresigffonssleaciddietttttodfireDrhatouloarlisiafdxcenecuonenutkitotcsshadrudnkkeltaehfbneuinetldrnnaeataydeloyihnSagatrvsistwdgetldOohenatsfiuentosiluanaProleclcasgtodetneiawincabhncohtdsmarptDlpolypnaiikPooperarlpmaaaeoenmpsnttDltalihn.ceeohee,bipoiasgnsssrnaoa,gln,sists,nroroutftetakoriemhwcfnbdacfsteiCdecisaeltfhitksaaohptlhroulisrauoeesre,yaevttsu.soasiqehnsf.htuSnvueaSeSaidtldertitnreeieegnaeroedptef.vamftn9aoicnlthsaai0rbhortenoalldriendnyetpwaseaegsachal,areirkrses’sPeak District Boundary Walk BPoeuankdDairsytrWicatlk All images ©Peak District National Park unless stated otherwise. 190 miles around the edge of the national park [email protected] 01629 816240 from South Pennine moorlands to Boundary 190 miles around the edge of the national park the Derbyshire Dales, embraces Walk: 190 miles2 the urban edges of Sheffield aLnodve Peeaakrd?ogHueelpnuods fptrtohtheecet Oldham, and takes in the rugged the it moorland of Staffordshire and national park, the hills of Cheshire. edited by The walk follows existing paths National Park and trails but takes people into member and quieter, less well-known corners outdoor writer Andrew McCloy, of the National Park. It was the and published by Friends of the brainchild of Julie Gough, a keen Peak District. It costs £10 from walker and Friends of the Peak bookshops or can be ordered District’s fundraising and direct from www.friendsofthe marketing co-ordinator. A new guidebook to accom- peak.org.uk/boundary-walk/ boundary-walk-book

Access to Will Clark at North Leesnature, campsite near Hathersageadventureand discoveryWhatever your ability you’re welcome in Britain’s Original National Park.Whether you’re visiting our new centre at Castleton (page 4) or exploringleafy dales and traffic-free trails, we want you to experience what’s specialhere. Being able to wake up to the Peak District’s fresh air in an accessiblecamping pod at our North Lees campsite is one example of how we’reworking to bring more people closer to nature.Will Clark is a county Basic, no-frills accommodation, with all some areas are off-limits, and councillor and camp- necessary disability equipment, including listed buildings cannot always be aigner for disability a height adjustable bed modified appropriately, there isaccess, from Grasmere, Cumbria. pod, Dreamboat, at North Lees still much that the countryside canHaving grown up in the Lake campsite near Hathersage. offer to those with a disability.”District, Will has always enjoyedthe outdoors and fell in love Will said: “It’s fantastic to wake Will loves the challenges diff-with the Peak District National up to sunshine, hearing birds erent landscapes offer: “All-terrainPark whilst studying Outdoor singing and the stream running wheelchairs are opening up newRecreation Management at outside the pod. The point is areas for people to get to. TheSheffield Hallam University where it’s a down-to-earth camping Peak District National Park has onehe graduated in 2006. experience. You could pay more to hire so it is possible to explore and have more luxury but this places like Stanage.” Following a cycling accident in provides simple facilities in a2012, Will sustained a high level beautiful, tranquil location. It’s He added: “Planning aheadspinal injury breaking his neck at also great if you want to stay of visits is vital when you have aC4 (the 4th cervical vertebrae). with friends as they can camp in disability. Accessibility is improvingThis life-changing injury brought the field nearby or book their but people need to know aboutwith it a huge adjustment for Will own pods. accommodation, paths, toilets andand his family, and a new way cafés to be able to enjoy places.”of life. As Will has no movement “It’s often perceptions of poorbelow the chest or elbows he relies access to the countryside that Find out moreon a battery-powered wheelchair deter people from visiting. While Book the accessible camping podthat he steers with his chin. on 01433 650838 or northlees. [email protected] He believes everyone should Book the all-terrain bike or otherbe able to enjoy National Parks adapted bicycles onirrespective of disability or level 01298 84493 or parsleyhay.of mobility: “With the right [email protected] and modifications More information aboutit’s possible for me to experience accessible places in the Peakthe natural environment in the District National Park:same way an able bodied www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visitingperson would.” Will stayed in the accessible 3

New-look visitor centre offers a warm welcome to everyone. Access all areas It’s here! After months of hard Accessibility campaigner Will Clark people really appreciate the efforts work and meticulous planning, chats to Castleton visitor centre manager we’ve made to make it accessible the Peak District’s new flagship Jo Kent for all. visitor centre is open for business. From the moment its doors “We now have a superb facility Our launch event in August opened for the first time, the to help visitors make the most of was a huge success, with William new-look centre has been their holiday or day trip to the area Tucker, HM Lord-Lieutenant of enthusiastically welcomed by local – and, just as importantly, we have Derbyshire, and BBC Countryfile people and visitors to the area. stylish and comfortable facilities to presenter John Craven OBE benefit the local community.” cutting the ribbon to officially Sue Beswick, our visitor open the centre in front of invited experience development manager, The centre is also reaching new guests and visitors. says: “We’re delighted with the audiences. In August, a team from way people have responded. We’ve Lonely Planet chose it as a base There was family fun throughout had so many wonderful comments during a nationwide road trip – the day, as young visitors joined about all aspects of the centre and in an electric car – to showcase our outreach teams in activities some of the best national parks in including stream dip-ping, well England, Scotland and Wales. dressings, flag making, storytelling and face-painting. In September it was chosen as the launch venue for the four-day The launch followed a £330,000 Abandon Normal Devices (AND) investment by the Peak District Festival, celebrating new cinema, National Park Authority to make digital culture and art. better use of space and to improve accessibility, especially for people Of course, the centre continues with disabilities, groups with to tell Castleton’s own story. It special needs and families with brings together the best of old young children or elderly relatives. and new, with exciting digital interpretation displays – including4

Castleton visitor centre official opening. Left to right – front row: Sarah Fowler, CEOPeak District National Park; John Craven; Mr William Tucker, HM Lord-Lieutenant ofDerbyshire; Lesley Roberts, Chair of the Peak District National Park Authority. Backrow: Mrs Jill Tucker Above: Millie the Sheep meets a young From top to bottom: The Peak admirer. Left: John Craven learns more District tartan is perfect for autumn about the Peak District’s new flagship homewares; delicious treats in the visitor centre Blueberry café; the new retail area offers a wide selection of giftsan interactive gesture wall – possible audience. To do so in a has also created 12 new jobs foralongside artefacts collected beautiful, accessible and exciting the area.Both the retail area andby Castleton Historical Society, space is a real privilege.” café build on our previous facilitiesdetailing the village’s rich history. and are designed to attract people Throughout the renovation to visit Castleton. We will continue Maria Kenyon, chair of Castleton process, we worked closely to encourage visitors to enjoy allHistorical Society (CHS) says: “This with the charity Accessible that Castleton and the local arearefurbishment was an opportunity, Derbyshire. Co-founder Gillian have to offer.not only to re-think the museum Scotford says: “This centre has gotdisplays but to be part of a everything – good parking, level The redevelopment of thehugely exciting development for access, social and educational centre is set against a backdropthe village. environments, a quiet area which of reduced budgets in the public can be reserved and plenty of sector. Our investment will improve We now have a space to move around, all in a very efficiency by reducing running superb facility to modern environment. Accessible costs and creating opportunities help visitors make Derbyshire has wanted to see to generate income, allowing the the most of their this type of facility for a number centre to move towards becoming holiday or day trip of years.” self-sufficient from April 2018. “The CHS and the National Our improved retail area offers a The Peak District National Park’sPark have a common purpose: to tempting selection of treats, from chief executive Sarah Fowler adds:share their love of the village and homewares – including our own “We hope Castleton Visitor Centrethe Peak District with the widest Peak District tartan products and will develop as a community mascot Millie the Sheep – to locally hub – helping to make Castleton produced foods. The local theme more attractive for all, growing continues in the new Blueberry visitor numbers, supporting local café, which favours Peak District businesses and providing facilities products and suppliers. The café for local residents.” 5

Rhodri Thomas examines the leek-coloured hawkweed Look FACTFILE what we’ve found! Victorian discovery Leek-coloured hawkweed was thought to have Leek-coloured died out in the 1950s, but this summer it was hawkweed was discovered flowering by the Monsal Trail. first identified in the Peak District We were delighted to The Monsal Trail in 1898 but had find a rare native British great for wildlife. Our trail rangers not been seen since the 1950s. plant, thought to be and volunteers regularly clear globally extinct, in our National the embankments of invasive Cousin to dandelions Park this summer. hawthorn and young trees to allow Hawkweed is a member of the wildflowers and plants to thrive.” dandelion and daisy family. Hieracium subprasinifolium, to Each petal is an individual give leek-coloured hawkweed its Julia Gow, reserves officer at flower, with lots bunched botanical name, was found by Dr Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, said: together to form the Tim Rich whilst collecting seeds for “The rarity and particular flower-head. Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank. Tim biological requirements of leek- discovered 62 plants flowering by Name game the Monsal Trail, in Chee Dale. coloured hawkweed How hawkweed got its name show how vital nature is unclear. In 1551, William “We thought leek-coloured reserves are for Turner suggested “the downe hawkweed had died out in the providing places that groweth in the toppe of 1950s so I was thrilled to find two for wildlife.” this herbe after the flowers be small but healthy populations,” gone, be good to be taken of said Tim. “It has only ever been Leek-coloured the hawke to make him cast recorded in the Peak District and hawkweed is a perennial plant his gorge wyth it.” In 1863, is not known anywhere else in and only grows in rocky limestone Prior thought “from a notion the world.” habitats. Seed has been collected entertained by the ancients, to safeguard its future by Kew that with this plant, hawks were The Monsal Trail is Gardens’ Millennium Seedbank in the habit of clearing their owned by the Peak Partnership, which has seeds eyesight”. So did hawks eat the District National Park from more than 37,000 species downy seeds to help them bring and Chee Dale nature worldwide. up pellets or did they clean reserve is Derbyshire their eyes with it? Or could it Wildlife Trust’s; both manage the be Dr Tim Rich’s interpretation area for nature conservation. that they grow in places where hawks like to live? Rhodri Thomas, the Peak District National Park natural environment Unusual and rare team manager, said: “Hosting Other rare hawkweeds, unique the entire world population of to the Peak District, are British a species shows that the way hawkweed, Dales hawkweed we look after the Monsal Trail is and Derby hawkweed.6

Make hay while This summer volunteers helpedthe sun shines Glorious Grasslands spread donor hay at Steps Farm, WarslowBirds singing, insects buzzing, cattle grazing, scent of freshly cut hay…golden memories as the year turns to winter. But summer’s effects areat work in the ground putting future plants into production.Seeds from ox-eye daisy, Softrak But there are challenges. Ann common knapweed, great cutter: adds; “With uncertainty over burnet and hay-rattle are produces less what Brexit will mean for farmers,preparing to germinate to bloom ground pressure to increase production,next year; others such as common pressure and previous losses of hayspotted orchid, meadow vetchling than one meadows, Britain’s grasslandsand twayblade may take three to person are under threat. We don’t wantfive years to show themselves. walking people to give up on them – bySeeds of some orchids are so working together we can help.small they rely on a fungus being FACTFILEpresent in the soil to give them “Hay making season is athe energy to grow. If the fungus • 97% of hay meadows in the challenging and stressful timeisn’t there they can’t grow – this is UK have been lost since for farmers with the unreliablewhy some species, such as greater the 1940s (an area 1.5 times British weather often having thebutterfly orchid, are so rare. the size of Wales). upper hand. But there are benefits • Glorious Grasslands aims from managing species-rich hay In the South West Peak, farmers to see 50 hectares of hay meadows, the hay and seeds areand volunteers are working meadows in the South resources of great value, so we’dtogether with the Landscape West Peak restored by 2022 like to hear from farmers andPartnership, supported by the – equivalent to 100 football landowners with fields they wantHeritage Lottery Fund, to give pitches. to restore, and from those withnature a helping hand by reviving fields that would make a goodtraditional farming methods. new site. This summer we worked donor site. with local farmer Geoff Hallam and Ann Cantrell, Glorious Stuart and Malcolm Wood to do “‘Make hay while the sun shines’Grasslands project officer, explains: this at Warslow. is an old adage but it contains“The South West Peak is already valuable advice – let’s make thea hotspot for flower-rich hay “Species-rich hay has health most of what we have before it’smeadows and grasslands but they benefits for livestock – good too late.”are often isolated and fragmented, gut health and better digestionso we want to help reconnect them means healthier animals. And the Find out moreand increase their plant diversity. nutritional content of their food For Glorious Grassland newsThe best way to do this is to take contributes to the quality of meat and events.seeds from local donor fields and milk people consume.”and spread them into fields that /swpeak @southwestpeakneed more wildflowers. We do it The benefits don’t end there. Email [email protected] by cutting the hay using a As well as being beautiful to look if you have a hay meadow in themachine, such as our own softrak at, species-rich hay meadows are South West Peak that needs help.cutter, and transferring it to the carbon stores that help reducerecipient field straight away so the climate change, they soak up water www.southwestpeak.co.ukseed falls off the donor ‘green hay’ to alleviate flooding and improve The South West Peak Landscapeonto the soil, or we hand-collect water quality, and they provide Partnership is supported by theseed from individual plants and habitat for birds and insects. Heritage Lottery Fund.spread these by hand onto the 7

How does your moorland grow? Around 200 years ago, Restoring Planting Sphagnum plugs the industrial revolution a moorland took place in the cities Step 4: Use natural surrounding the Peak District. The Moors for the Future materials such as local Burning coal caused huge Partnership’s quick guide to stones and heather amounts of acid rain to fall moorland restoration. bales to make mini dams directly on the moors, killing Step 1: Cover bare peat with and keep water where the plant life and leaving the heather brash and geo-textiles it belongs while they ground more acidic than lemon to create a barrier protecting regrow. dUrsoinpgbaaghseloicfobprtaesrhto juice. Where there aren’t enough the surface from erosion while Step 5: Finally, mosses holding moisture in, providing a stable base for plants reintroduce Sphagnum moss wildfires can accidentally start to grow. The brash contains to allow the peat to start burning uncontrollably, leading heather seeds which will growing again. to massive and long lasting germinate when the health of devastation. The Dark Peak and the peat returns. The benefits include improved South Pennines were the most Step 2: Drop seeds, fertiliser and water quality and biodiversity, damaged moors in the world lime by helicopter, enriching the natural flood management and until 2003 when the Moors for soil and protecting it from carbon storage. Our work is the Future Partnership began to further erosion by knitting the scientifically supported and reverse the damage. peat together with fast- monitored by our science team. growing grasses. The Peak District National Park FACTFILE Step 3: Hand plant shrubs which Authority is a lead partner in the help bring back the natural Moors for the Future Partnership. • Wind and rain destroy a moorland species. year’s worth of peat growth every fortnight on bare peat. • Whilst bare peat loses 2.5cm per year, it forms at a rate of only 1mm per year.8

Clough woodlands Healthy and diverse habitats are How we’d like to see the key to biodiversity which is why Upper Derwent Valley we work with partners to develop native clough woodland across the Photo: Simon Wright Peak District and South Pennines. Our biggest scheme so far is Healthy blanket bogs fringed in the Upper Derwent Valley with with clough woodlands form a the National Trust and will lead to mosaic landscape which provides nearly three square kilometres of habitats for many species, stores new native woods. carbon, improves water quality and helps with natural flood management. Clough woodlands have declined over the years, leading to small fragmented woodlands which are poor for wildlife. Bare cloughs are also prone to rapid water run-off and erosion, which can increase flood risk and impact on water quality. Taking to the skies Moors for the Future’s first After an intensive week of fixed-wing unmanned aerial training in Northumberland to vehicle (UAV) will be out help the science team’s training surveying in 2018. This new take flight, followed up with ‘earth observation’ technology weekly practice sessions, we will enable us to monitor the are proud to be a Civil Aviation huge scale of our conservation Authority-approved commercial work. flyer and have one qualified pilot. Calling all citizen scientistsThe Blanket Learn how to be an otter spotter! apps. Wildlife Tails of the Uplands SurveyBog Guide Hone your tracking skills with sightings help free training from the Community us study how Community ScienceBlanket Bog Science team and survey for water climate change is– Outcomes voles, mink and otters. 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It is baAynmdthseeprarebiacsdaenrnacepmiodfliyon,tttkaekrwsin.egreadinvtarondtaugceedoftogathpes UKdesigned to help land managers Moors for the Future leftput into practice the joint by numbers (2016/17)voluntary Defra Blanket Bog • 10,000 dip well measurements oMneMfuroamminndikbinitceoakarrrpstieenomgatphamuweylmaaildltjofiehorrocenlpmlispnreeeatxodnwpaapahtorreneorrdaveoii.ndfoIgwtetitsiaeantrtnthesooreatuvahrogerehlleyputsrtpwhealasaanetnrdnnmdtci.snian.gknRestoration Strategy. taken • 8,317 bags of heather brash opEfrueodruaartrosivriseaarsnnadnoadntwtimeeptrlaosnrtdaasrn.et inodniecaotof rthoef thUeKh’seatolthp Following the guidance will spread over nearly 42 hectares rcaOehnctldotoerv6riesn0rewsydeporueveesetlirtocoistdhtpeefersorl,asmebsctumuttwtuhioecanhnvteaoynfmydtehataehdreUes.uKasnieniomthfpeorr1eg9sas5niv0oes-enable land managers to take of bare peat wosMeuaeortenhurioptovwloarilntnehdgep,itroraadpnciudskltasrhitaboionuwndtisost.nhigeinsyscihonafteonrgtateicnrtgswwiniitlahl anmdlloinawkrouausnntddopractical steps to improve their • 5,116 gully blocks installedblanket bog. The key to this is to • 4,564 community science Tails 26May17.indd 1ensure the mixture of vegetation volunteer hoursincludes a balanced mixture of • 291 hectares of Sphagnum 30/05/2017 14:23bog vegetation, and to help it plug applicationlive up to its name by taking • 3 kilometres of flagstone path Moor informationsteps to re-wet it if necessary. constructed MoorApps www.moorsforthe future.org.uk/moorapps Discover more about wildlife and moors, download for free onto phones, tablets or as a pdf document. Audio tours www.moorsfor thefuture.org.uk/audio-trails Download mp3 audio trails for self-guided walks on Black Hill, Bleaklow, Kinder Scout and Marsden Moor. /moorcitizens @MoorCitizens 9

Miles without StilesNew handbook highlights the Peak District’s most accessible routes.The Peak District has some- “Some of the routes may be FUNDING thing for everyone – and suitable for mountain trikes and FACTS we’re making it even easier off-road mobility vehicles – someto explore our special landscape. may be ideal for young children to If you wouldA new handbook, Miles without like to helpStiles, will showcase acces- cycle on. look after the “The guide will also National Parksible countryside routes ISTRICT NATIONA focus on the Peak please consid-for people with limited District’s special er a donationmobility – including qualities and look to the Access PEAK D Fund at www.peakdistrict.gov. ES uk/donate All donations of anywheelchair users, L PARK at our different amount are welcome. The fundelderly and visually MIL helps us to:impaired people landscapes – • develop new accessible routes including water- • restore and promote paths on and families with ways, dales, trails access landchildren in push- • introduce new paths tochairs. and moors. Our improve links to existing routes are not access land All the routes restricted to level, • make other improvements highlighted in the ES WITHOUT STIL flat areas…there is such as signageguide are well surfaced plenty of adventureand free from stiles, steps out there!” • £40 repairs one metre of pathand narrow gates. • £100 pays for a volunteer Accessible Derbyshire working party to work onThe Peak District National Park co-founder Gillian Scotford says: access projectsis producing the guide with spon- “Sometimes it is difficult to access • £110 pays for a fingerpostsorship from Yorkshire Water. the countryside with barriers such • £150 pays for a new stileWe’re working with Accessi- • £250 pays for a new wicket ble Derbyshire, the Local Access as stiles or gates but this project gate. is pulling together the best acces- To find out more, please visitForum and disabled groups to sible paths. The brilliant National www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/explore ways to improve access. accessfund Park staff and Yorkshire Water areOur access officer Sue Smith ex- doing improvements and mainte-plains: “We want everyone to have nance to give wonderful days outthe opportunity to enjoy this beau- for everyone.”tiful National Park…and to explore The handbook will be availablewith ease and confidence.“Each route will contain maps, from our visitor centres at Castle- ton, Bakewell and Edale and frompictures and a grading system our website shop. All proceedsshowing whether the routes are from its sale will go towards devel-accessible for ‘all’, ‘many’ or ‘some’. oping more Miles without Stiles.These are mainly based on surface The routes will also be download-conditions and gradients. able from our website. Easy exploring Miles without stiles at Long Causeway, Stanage Our traffic free trails – Monsal, High Peak, Tissington and Thornhill – are ideal for days out in autumn and winter. The level and well surfaced routes follow former railway lines and offer an insight into both the National Park’s rich and varied history and our special qualities. On the High Peak Trail at Minninglow you will be able to see what our dark skies looked like to our ancestors and to marvel that these wonders are still available to us due to the low levels of light pollution here. Dark sky panels (left) for each season can be found at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/darkskies and for more trails information, visit www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/trails10

Class of 2017: Peak District Mosaic ChampionsA multiculturallandscapeBritain’s Original National Park is a mosaic ofdiverse landscapes but what about culturaldiversity? National Parks are for everyone, butdoes everyone know?Peak District Mosaic is along with 14 others. “I love the Peak District Mosaic Champion helping spread the word Peak District. And I love walking in Godfrey Francis about cultural diversity. the National Park. It’s somewhere Through their Peak Wise People to relax as a family, to spend Peak District National Park training programme, Mosaic quality time together in the open outreach rangers train Champions encourages black and minority air, and see things you don’t see in understanding national parks, ethnic communities living around every day. wildlife, farming and moorland the borders of the National Park management, map reading, first to visit, and provides support to “I regard it as my back garden. aid and walk-leading. give people the skills, knowledge One minute I am in the city and and confidence to inspire others to the next I am among wild deer on Godfrey says: “There’s so enjoy the place. White Edge. Hearing deer calls in much to enjoy – natural beauty, the rutting season is incredible – it agricultural shows, well dressings, Godfrey Francis lives in Sheffield makes me feel part of nature. You guided walks. My aim is for and has just qualified as a Peak can see it on TV but up close and my grandkids to love the Peak District Mosaic Champion, District National Park too. They personal it makes the hair are the future custodians of theseNavigation training on Houndkirk Moor stand up on the back of incredible landscapes.” my neck!” Peak District Mosaic works with The National Park is the Peak District National Park accessible but there can be Authority and Derbyshire Dales perceived barriers, Godfrey Council for Voluntary Service explains: “Some people (CVS) to introduce new audiences worry about what sort of to enjoy the Peak District National welcome they are going to Park. get, but I’ve always found More information people to be friendly and Email approachable. It’s nice [email protected] to compare notes with walkers you meet.” 11

pPWeerahfkaetc’stioOnnStandfirst in here alkdj alksdj alksdj Wintry wheels alskdj alksdj alksjd alksdj alksdj alsd Our cycle hire centres at Parsley a;sldk a;sldk a;lska;ldk Hay, Ashbourne and Derwent hFwurwoemws….pritechahekadPuiestautkrmicDnti.sgctoorilvco.tuukNrs/aettvoioefnnraotslsPtyarwkinister will open specially for pre- stunningly beautiful whatever the season. booked groups from November This time of year is perfect for getting out to February. and about and discovering more about Britain’s Original National Park. Cycling is perfect for burning off those Christmas calories and, by hiring bikes from the centres, you are helping to support our amazing National Park. To find out about special opening times, or to book a group trip, please visit www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/cyclehire Off the beaten track Sunday 22 October Night-time Creepy Castleton 10.30am to 3.30pm adventures Step back in time on a 6-mile walk, Wednesday 25 and taking in an ancient settlement, a Make the most of relaxed autumn Sunday 29 October burial site and a visit to the highest half-term evenings by joining in our 1pm to 5pm chambered cairn in the country. Meet fun, torch-lit walks in Macclesfield Experience ghostly goings-on at at Wye Dale Car Park, on the A6. Forest and Longdendale Valley. Castleton Visitor Centre! Make £6 per person 18 and over. Children Enjoy chasing shadows and seeing witches’ broomsticks, conker 17 and under go free. what creatures lurk in the dark! spiders and origami bats then follow our trail to learn more of the Macclesfield Forest: village’s other-worldly inhabitants. Tuesday 24 October 5pm to 7.30pm Drop in any time – no need Meet at classroom near Forest to book. There’s no charge but Office/Trentabank reservoir. donations are welcome. Longdendale Valley: Thursday 26 October 5pm to 7.30pm Meet at Longdendale Environmental Centre, Bottoms Office, Tintwistle. Both cost £5 per child and are suitable for children aged 5+ (younger siblings welcome – adults and under-2s go free). All children must be accompanied. Booking essential.12

The EnchantedForestSunday 29 October Shutlingsloe –10am to 3.30pm Cheshire’sA 7.5-mile walk from Danebridge, ‘Matterhorn’discovering a wealth of spookytales, myths and legends which Saturday 25 Novemberhave inspired local storytellers and 10.30am to 3.30pmbrewers. Join our Rangers on a 6 to 7-mile ‘mountaineering’ walk through Meet at Wincle Beer Company Macclesfield Forest to Cheshire’sBrewery, Danebridge. £6 per ‘Matterhorn’, Shutlingsloe, (summitperson 18 and over. Children 17 and 1659ft) and return over openunder go free. access moorland with panoramic views.Autumn aroundBradfield and Meet at Trentabank RangerBroomhead Centre. £6 per person 18 and over. Children 17 and under go free.Saturday 4 November10.30am to 3.30pmEnjoy a family friendly 8-milewalk around Bradfield andBroomhead in the beautiful Loxleyand Ewden Valleys. Bring a packedlunch! Meet at Low Bradfield Car Park,The Sands. £6 per person 18 andover. Children 17 and under go free. Festive lights switch-ons Nature Tots @ Longdendale and Castleton Macclesfield Forest Saturday 18 November 4.30pm Every Friday during term time Bakewell 10.30am to 12.30pm Saturday 25 November Outdoor sessions for toddlers and 4.45pm pre-schoolers, ideal for ages two Look online for more winter lights events in to four. Discover and explore in the your favourite Peak District villages. great outdoors. From the tallest tree to the leaf littered floor. WhereChristmas at Castleton mud is the flavour of the day, and making new friends along the way.Escape the town and city crowds and do your Christmas Bring a packed lunch to eat duringshopping in style at our new-look visitor centre! the session! Discover gorgeous gifts in our retail area, then relax with Join us at Longdendalefoodie treats and warming drinks in the centre’s new café. Environmental Centre, United Utilities Bottom Office, Tintwistle You can also find locally made goods and gifts as well as or Macclesfield Forest (Forestour own brand products at Bakewell visitor centre. Classroom), near Forest Office/ Trentabank reservoir. £4 per child, £2 for siblings. Younger siblings under 18 months are free but must book in and must be accompanied by an older, paying, sibling.Find out moreFor more details of these walks and events – and to book – please visitwww.peakdistrict.gov.uk/events Remember to check our website formore exciting events in 2018! 13

‘Cycle Friendly’ is good for business Our Pedal Peak for Business project is helping local businesses understand their cycling customers’ needs. BoleHill Holiday Cottages offer Adventures on two wheels Business is booming for Hassop self-catering accommodation Station café and cycle hire, located between Bakewell and Peak Cycling UK is a cycling near Bakewell. Co-owner Rebecca Monyash. New owners Dan and holiday and training business. Stokes says: “We’ve experienced Fay Opala say: “We’re close to the Professional cycle guide and co- tremendous growth as a result of Monsal Trail, High Peak Trail and owner Paul Gant explains how they the Monsal Trail tunnels re-opening Tissington Trail cycle routes so plan their cycle tours: “We start in 2011 and the route now being we’re keen to reach out to cyclists. with a Google search specifying part of the National Cycle Network: We’ve installed a cycle store with ‘cycle friendly hotels’. We check National Route 680. There’s been a Pedal Peak for Business grant. A out their websites for location, at least a 100% increase in our safe place to store bikes overnight cycle friendliness, quality, number cycle hire and cafe sales as it gives our guests peace of mind of rooms available, dinner, B&B brings cyclists and walkers to the and from a business point of view provision and price. area. it will soon pay for itself. “We then email with our “We’re always looking at ways to “We’re also providing a bike requirements. It’s at this point improve the customer experience wash facility and information on that there are normally one or two and are delighted to have had local routes so people who bring stand-out establishments as many a Pedal Peak for Business grant their bikes know the best places to accommodation providers simply towards the cost of a public pump cycle in the Peak District. fail to answer emails. with tools and extra bike racks.” www.hassopstation.co.uk “We would urge other small “Our selection process is holiday cottage owners to thorough but the key things we The Monsal Trail think what they could do to look for are location and cycle has six tunnels accommodate people who bring friendliness. Secure bike storage is bikes. It’s fairly simple to provide a must. Items like cleaning facilities facilities and the initial outlay is and a covered maintenance space relatively small. It’s about being are welcome too.” flexible and accommodating.” www.peakcyclinguk.com www.bolehillfarm.co.uk Tissington Trail, fun to ride all year Find out more Pedal Peak for Business is part of the £1.49million Growing the Visitor Economy in Derbyshire programme, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Grants are available to help businesses provide good facilities for cyclists. www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/pedalpeak14

Mountain bikers are Repairing a routehelping us to care at Derwent Edgefor the countrysideMany people fall in love with Easy riders the Peak District and want to help conserve it… and James Irwin Simon Bowns maintenance – a path may not lookmountain bikers are no exception. different after we’ve worked on it, larger projects such as the repair but it will be more sustainable. Whether lobbying for funds to of Cut Gate.”improve iconic bridleways such as “Riders feel very passionateCut Gate on the Derwent moors Chris Maloney, who runs the about routes and our maintenanceor rolling up their sleeves to repair website KoftheP.com and work benefits other people too.routes, mountain bikers are keen @KoftheP twitter feed, adds: It’s an incredibly positive wayto give something back to the “Riders learn where there are to engage with walkers andNational Park. problems and can then avoid horse riders.” fragile areas for a while, giving For a decade, we have been them a chance to recover. It’s Mountain bikers are also takingworking with riders to consider about being responsible for where the lead on social issues – withways to improve mountain biking we ride and being proactive in Ride Sheffield devising the Peakin the Peak District and to minimise looking after Bike Code. Simon Bowns, of Rideimpacts on the countryside. the hills.” Sheffield, says: “We identified a need for a concise way to explain Access manager Mike Rhodes Both advocacy groups run dig trail etiquette to local mountainlaunched a forum with mountain days – arranged in collaboration bikers, without preaching to them.bikers in 2007. He says: “Some with relevant authorities and We worked with the Eastern Moorsaspects of mountain biking can landowners - to restore and Partnership to publish our fourbe controversial in a busy national redefine paths and to clear and suggestions for responsible riding.park like the Peak District. So it’s build drains where problemsimportant that we address these have been reported. James Irwin, “In addition to working withissues and help ensure that people of Peak District MTB, explains: other trail users, we’ve foundcan enjoy the National Park with a “The key is to carry out sensitive our work with land managersgood understanding of legal rights to be fruitful and rewarding. It’sand their responsibilities towards often simply a case of opening aother users and the environment. dialogue, explaining viewpoints and then working together to find “We set up a group which met the best solutions.”for a couple of years on Tuesdayevenings in the pub. From thatfaltering start, advocacy groupsPeak District MTB and RideSheffield emerged. “It’s great to have people whoare willing to stand up and say‘we’ll do something’. Twitter isa powerful tool for highlightingroutes that are becoming damagedand, through Keeper of the Peak(@KoftheP), riders share news ontrail conditions. “They also repair tracks through‘dig days’ – going out voluntarilywith spades - and they are takingthe initiative in campaigning for It’s great to have people whoare willing to stand up and say ‘we’ll do something’ 15

Howard Price (second from right) with David Wright and Amey volunteers for Staffordshire County Council ©Howard PriceMissing milemarker returnedafter 30 yearsThirty years after a historic mile marker near Morridge Top vanished,a collaborative effort has seen it returned to its home.Ahistoric mile marker near great collaborative effort to bring Morridge Top, on the A53 the post home to Staffordshire.” between Royal Cottageand Flash, has been returned to its Mile markers were introduced asoriginal location after it was stolen early as the Roman period, thoughover 30 years ago. most date from the Turnpike era Howard Price of the Milestone The restoredSociety said: “The milestone milepost is a Grade II‘disappeared’ in 1986, just 6 monthsafter it was listed. But just recently, listed structuretwo of our members spotted it onan auction site. Staffordshire Police of the late 18th and 19th centuries.helped get it withdrawn from the The posts provided travellers withauction and we accompanied them distances between towns andto Sheffield to collect it.” villages and are a common sight in the English countryside. The mile marker was restored bythe Milestone Society with funding The restored milepost is afrom the Peak District National Grade II listed structure,Park Authority and Staffordshire designated for its historicMoorlands Partnership. It was interest. It is made of cast ironreinstated by Staffordshire County and its particular ‘bobbin’ style isCouncil and Amey volunteers. distinctive to North Staffordshire and South and West Derbyshire. Howard added: “It has been a Find out more Morridge Top milepost For information or advice on the milepost or any other listed buildings in the National Park, contact the Built Environment section of the ©Howard Price Cultural Heritage team: [email protected]

Bringing How to sharehistory to life your findsAnna plans community projects to discover One important way toPeak District treasures. share information about archaeological finds is throughAnna Badcock has no qualms continuity of history that we the Portable Antiquities about mixing business have here. Scheme. with pleasure. As the PeakDistrict National Park’s new team “I’ve got lots of plans in mind Funded by the Departmentmanager for cultural heritage, she and I’m very keen to try and set for Digital, Culture, Media &is eager to discover more about up a Heritage at Risk project, Sport, the project encouragesthe archaeological landscape of which would be community-based. the voluntary recording ofthe area she has long known and People would receive training to archaeological objects foundloved. help with surveys of heritage sites. by members of the public in England and Wales. Anna says: “I love the Peak “I helped to deliver one ofDistrict. I’ve lived on the edge of it, these for the DerwentWISE Each year thousands ofwalked and cycled in it for nearly Landscape Partnership, in and objects are discovered, many by30 years. I’ve always thought of around the Derwent Valley metal-detector users, but alsoit as my playground. Now I’ve Mills World Heritage Site. This through everyday actions suchgot a little girl, Florrie, who is five type of project really engages as walking and gardening.and loves running and scrambling communities in the heritage ofthrough the heather and spotting their local landscape and would Anna explains: “PeopleBelted Galloway cattle! provide valuable information for who’ve found things are the National Park. These kinds of encouraged to report what “I was attracted by the project draw on the experience they’ve found so that it getsopportunity to be involved with and knowledge which is held properly recorded in a database.managing this big and varied in the community – and get It’s an amazing research tool.landscape. There are lots of people out and about as they There are also strict laws andcomplexities - but that makes it can combine surveys with a great codes of practice surroundingeven more interesting.” walk in the countryside. metal detecting which people need to be aware of.” Brought up in Kent, Anna “I think it’s really important toheaded north in 1989 to study get people involved so they can More details of the Portablearchaeology and prehistory at the appreciate what’s gone before and Antiquities Scheme (PAS) canUniversity of Sheffield and has understand why the landscape is be found here: https://finds.org.lived in the city ever since. She like it is. uk/. Each region has its ownwas previously assistant director PAS Finds Liaison Officer andof the university’s archaeological “Equally, those of us who they can offer help and advice.consultancy ARCUS and, most play a role in managing theserecently, director of ArcHeritage, landscapes benefit enormously Read all about it!the Sheffield branch of the York from the knowledge held by localArchaeological Trust. communities. Our heritage belongs Catch up with to everyone. the latest Anna adds: “I think the Peak discoveries in theDistrict has some of the best “Funding is also going to be a next edition ofarchaeology in the UK and I’d major consideration in the coming Archaeology andlike to make sure that people years – so we need to think Conservationunderstand the wonderful creatively about different ways to in Derbyshire get work done.” (ACID), published in January. The free magazine reports what archaeologists have found in Derbyshire and the Peak District over the previous year. Copies are available from local information centres, libraries and museums and at www. peakdistrict.gov.uk/archaeology 17

All in a day’s work! Maha is filmed as she learns to use the Sphagnum spreader TV presenter Maha El-Jack brings Peak District projects to a new audience. Television presenter Maha path because I’d never done that El-Jack swapped the studio sort of manual work. Steve and for the great outdoors Emily really made me feel part when she worked for a day in the of their team. I got an incredible Peak District. sense of satisfaction when we’d Maha was filmed for Sisters’ restructured the path. Hour, a flagship magazine programme on British Muslim TV, “Later, I learned so much from which is based in West Yorkshire. the Moors for the Future team. It Footage from her day in the Peak was fantastic trying new things District featured in the programme and gaining knowledge about the during National Parks Week in July. important work they are doing. Maha began It was an enriching experience work at Millers and I’d love to encourage more Dale Station people to experience this beautiful with trails ranger National Park.” Maha with Joe Margetts (centre) and Steve Farren Tom Aspinall (right) during the (right) and Steve added: “Maha was great bumblebee survey in Edale assistant estate to work with and really got herself blanket bogs become rich in ranger Emily Steve Farren involved, having a go at digging Sphagnum and wet again, they out for the path and installing can trap and store carbon from the Irving-Witt, timber edging. She appreciated a atmosphere instead of releasing it. improving surfacing leading day out in the National Park after Not only does this benefit wildlife, to an interpretation panel. usually being inside a studio and but also people. A re-vegetated Later, in Edale, she learned hopes to encourage others to landscape should provide cleaner the benefits of re-introducing explore opportunities for voluntary water, and reduce the risk of Sphagnum moss to the moorland work.” flooding downstream.” from Joe Margetts of Moors for the Future and Matthew Barney In Edale, Maha learned how to He added: “Bumblebees are of Micropropagation Services – a use a Sphagnum spreader before in serious trouble and need our company which propagates some embarking on the bumblebee help. Walking routes regularly of the Sphagnum used in the survey. and counting the number of re-introduction. She also joined bumblebees along the way allows Joe and his Community Science Joe explained: “Huge areas us to see if their populations colleague Tom Aspinall in a of eroding bare peat in the Peak are increasing or decreasing. bumblebee survey. District and South Pennines used By understanding what is Maha said: “It was an amazing to resemble the surface of Mars happening, people can try and day. At first I felt a bit anxious, – and were just about as devoid reverse their fortunes.” especially about building the of life. Re-introducing plants, and particularly Sphagnum mosses, to the landscape has provided multiple benefits. As damaged18

BakewellTogether we’re makingthings happenPeople power: a sense of community and shared goals.Powerful connections are We can help you: We are currently helping made between people and Bakewell, Hartington, Leekfrith the places they live and • apply for a Communities Small and Saddleworth withwork in. The Peak District National Grant of up to £1,500 towards neighbourhood plans, and we’rePark’s 555 square miles are home project costs; developing other communityto 38,000 residents, there are projects across the national park.some 5,000 businesses. Together • write a statutory neighbourhood We would love to hear from youwe welcome more than 12 million plan or village plan; if you’ve got an idea for a projectvisitors a year: that’s a lot of you’d like to discuss.connections! • look after community greenspaces and buildings; To share ideas and join in There are challenges: high discussions about communityhouse prices, low wages, an • develop community initiatives: planning, request an invite toageing population, restricted job allotments, community shop/pub, the Peak District National Parkopportunities, and inconsistent broadband, renewable energy, communities group on Facebook.access to services. But local old folk’s lunch club, play area, people are working together with sports club;the National Park to overcomesome issues through affordable • do practical conservation – More informationhousing, building new or restoring walling and tree planting; Contact community plannercommunity buildings, and Adele Metcalfe:projects that enhance the local • create village trails or put on [email protected]. Much has been local history events; ukachieved, more is welcome. 01629 816375 • learn about conservation areas and listed buildings. 19

Support for Peak District upland farmers How improvements to the Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier could work for you. At the time of going to print Park farm advisers on farming@ applications for the restoration discussions continue about peakdistrict.gov.uk or 01629 of over 5,000 metres of dry further changes to improve 816200, or call into the drop in stone walls and 660 metres of Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier, centre at Bakewell Livestock hedge worth more than £135,000. in particular for upland farmers. Market on Mondays between National Park farm adviser support It looks likely that the full scheme 10.00am and 2.00pm. will continue to be available for will open at the start of 2018. this scheme in 2018. The Countryside Stewardship It’s worth having a look at the Hedgerow & Boundaries Grant scheme and how it might work Scheme is also expected to open for you and your farm. If you need early in 2018. Last year our farm help please contact the National advisers helped 32 farmers with A walk on the wild side with Junior Rangers Junior Rangers enjoy want to help look after Junior Rangers love wildlife getting close to wildlife so the special qualities of the an expedition to identify Peak District National Park? Find out more mammals in woodland alongside Junior Rangers meet up once www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/junior- the Monsal Trail was a winner. a month on a Saturday, join in rangers Peak District National Park trail patrols and do practical Email: learning.discovery@ outreach ranger Pete Feetham conservation work. peakdistrict.gov.uk and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s Marc Whitlock helped them peakdistrictyouthvoice develop species identification skills. Junior Rangers say: “I love wildlife so I thought it would be good to find out more. We’ve helped clear woodland to make it better for butterflies – we used loppers to open up the space for wildflowers.” “It’s a good way to get to know the national park and enjoy the wildlife.” “It’s fun – I look forward to it when I’m at school.” “I wanted to meet people with similar interests in being a Ranger and looking after the countryside.” Are you 11 to 18 years old and20

Mark ofapprovalEnvironmental QualityMark celebrates greenbusinesses in thePeak District.As we become increasingly Matteo Frau from aware of environmental the Red Lion at and ethical concerns,it’s heartening to discover that Birchover, one of thebusinesses also care. latest businesses to In the Peak District, a growing be awarded the EQMnumber of organisations arehighlighting their green credentials confident that you will be helping gives them to help them achieveby working to achieve the to look after the Peak District their environmental goals. Part ofEnvironmental Quality Mark (EQM). environment, as well as local people the process is an opportunity to and communities.” learn how other EQM organisations It is presented to businesses do things and to take advantage ofwhich support the local economy, Numbers are steadily increasing training opportunities.”enhance and protect the and 65 organisations now haveenvironment, invest in people and EQM status. Four businesses to Our head of landscape andcommunities and celebrate what’s recently receive the award are: conservation, Suzanne Fletcher,special about the Peak District • Hargate Hall, a holiday and adds: “Whenever I meet EQMNational Park. wedding venue at Wormhill, businesses I am struck by their Buxton; energy, enthusiasm and passion for Companies apply online and • The Red Lion, Birchover, which the Peak District.are independently audited by has its own brewery andqualified assessors, then judged produces a traditional Peak “I know that they enjoyby an independent award panel. If District blue cheese from networking with like-mindedsuccessful, they can use the EQM local milk; businesses, seeing each other notlogo in their business promotion. • The Anglers Rest, Bamford, a as competition but as a source of cycle-friendly community-owned new local products and services, The EQM was launched by pub, post office and café; mutual support, best practicethe Peak District National Park • Beyond the Edge, a Peak and improving both business andAuthority in 2003 and was District specialist mountain environmental performance.”originally funded by government training company. Could you be an EQM business? agencies. Now it is Award holders are inspected To learn more: run by the not-for- every two years, which many • Visit the EQM website: profit Environmental find helpful. Faith says: “We take www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/eqm Quality Mark a ‘critical friend’ approach to • Email: [email protected] Community Interest accreditation. Many businesses or telephone on 0770 245 2777. Company (EQM value the structure the scheme CIC) on behalf of the National Park Authority. Director Faith Johnson says: “When you buy a product or service that has been awarded the EQM, you can be 21

Started by you Supported by you How you are helping us to look after Britain’s Original National Park. We’re in this together! are making financial donations or • Shop with us at our visitor From the pioneers who giving their valuable time to help centres at Castleton, Edale, strode across Kinder us in our work.” Bakewell and Derwent or hire Scout for the right to roam the cycles from our centres at moors to the supporters we value If you care about your Peak Parsley Hay, Derwent and so highly today, the Peak District District National Park there are Ashbourne. Fancy a camping inspires passion and commitment. many ways to show your support: trip? We manage North Lees campsite and pods. It was the UK’s first National • Volunteer – we have a range of • Make a gift of goods or services. Park, designated in 1951 after roles, including conservation Learn more at decades of campaigning. Since projects, community science, www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/donate then, we have been custodians moorland science, rangers, and champions of this special environmental education and Together we can do so much place, devoted to caring for it and outdoor learning. more. Every penny you give promoting enjoyment of its special • Corporate support – experience helps to care for the Peak District qualities. a range of activities with the National Park. people who know them best. We’re helped by an army of Learn more by emailing Mend our volunteers and through donations [email protected] Mountains from businesses, families and • Run an organised event – individuals. donations from event organisers and participants is spent on Debbie Read, our head of conservation work across marketing and fundraising the National Park (www. development, says: “The peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/ generosity of our supporters helps running-large-events) us to protect and care for the • Leave a lasting legacy in your Peak District’s natural beauty for will. For more information email everyone to enjoy. [email protected] “In the face of challenging public funding, we are always very grateful, whether people A fitting tribute Before the path repair After work at Ringing Roger For more and install a bike wash area, a In 2016 we raised over £17,000 than 25 years, bench and a listening post. We’re to repair the path below the Alan Beardsley also working on a visitor guide for Ringing Roger rock outcrop on (right) volunt- Derwent and training volunteer Kinder Scout, as part of the British eered as a rangers, thanks to the generous Mountaineering Council’s Mend Peak District support of Alan’s family - a fitting Our Mountains campaign. National Park tribute to the dedication and ranger. When commitment that Alan gave to We’re now looking forward to he passed away in 2014, the National Park. working with the British Mountain- family, friends and colleagues eering Council and UK National chose to celebrate Alan’s life with A private donation of £5,000 Parks on their next campaign - a donation to the Peak District allowed us to install chainsaw Mend Our Mountains: Make One National Park. carvings and brass rubbings on Million. We’ll be fundraising for the children’s trail at Millers Dale repairs of both the iconic Great This enabled us to improve the and to produce a leaflet detailing Ridge footpath above Castleton children’s nature trail at Derwent the wildlife and history of the trail. and Cut Gate bridleway on the Derwent moors.22

GETTING TO KNOW... WIN! WIN! WIN!Enter our photo competition include people enjoying the Peak @PeakMillie to be in with a chance of District National Park. winning Millie! Please include a brief #MillieTheSheep Love taking photos when description of why you love theyou're out and about? Picnics, photo, your name, email address, NAME:celebrations, starting the Pennine telephone number, the date and Millie; inspired by our Peak DistrictWay – whatever the reason, we location of the photo. millstones.want to see your original pictures We'll publish the winning photosof you having a great time in in and a selection of our favourites LOVES:Britain’s Original National Park! on our website and share them All things Peak District National All we ask is that the photo is through our social media accounts Park – all 555 square miles of it.taken in 2017 or 2018, and it must and future editions of Parklife. FAVOURITE PLACE:Send your pictures to: [email protected] Ashford in the Water Sheepwash Bridge! Farmers used to wash theirClosing date for entries is 31 January 2018. sheep there before going to market or shearing.Pictures should be 1MB to 2MB in size. BREED: Millie is a Swaledale – both ewes (female) and rams (males) have horns. Her family roots are in the Yorkshire Dales and the moors around Swaledale but she is very at home on the Peak District moors too. The rain just runs off the long, coarse fibres of her outer coat and she has a fine, inner layer, like a waistcoat, that stops cold winds getting to her skin. Other sheep breeds to spot in the Peak District are Derbyshire Gritstone, Jacobs, Lonk, Masham, Mule and Whitefaced Woodland. FOR SALE: Buy Millie from Peak District National Park visitor centres. Profits from sales are re-invested in Britain’s Original National Park. raNlitAvaiDtoebtoiiooiodneunfvttaa'ehel4brePyw0oaPu0rereet,k0'sati–0ekkdn0tneDhnsoisashthwtt!e’resei?ecappt 23

WINNER! Sunrise Over Lose Hill horizon and an early morning mist you can see from the runners-up Jay Birmingham clinging to the low ground in the photographs below. Well done to Hope Valley. Jay won the amazing Adam Gray, Alan Twigg, Congratulations to our Rab® Ascent 700 sleeping bag, Eric Chadwick, Giles Pease, photo competition winner! worth £270! John Bragg, John Ranyard, Jay Birmingham bowled We received 75 entries and the Nedelcu Razvan Stefan, us over with this gorgeous sunrise standard was exceptionally high as Robert Dudek, and Stephen Elliott. over Lose Hill, taken from Mam Tor, looking along the Great Ridge. You can see Win Hill on the far RUNNERS UP: Manifold Valley Winnats Pass, nr Castleton The Trinnacle & Greenfield Reservoir, Adam Gray Alan Twigg nr Saddleworth | Eric Chadwick Heather on Win Hill, nr Bamford Winnats Pass, Castleton Ladybower Reservoir, nr Bamford Giles Pease John Bragg John Ranyard Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill, nr Earl Mother Cap, Millstone Edge, nr Winnats Pass, Castleton Sterndale | Nedelcu Razvan Stefan Hathersage | Robert Dudek Stephen Elliott24

Peak District Members as of October 2017 This map shows which 7 2 members cover the area 72 where you live. 3 Use the colour code to help.Cllr Lesley Roberts Cllr David Chapman Mr Paul Ancell Mrs Penny Anderson 6Parish Member Council Member Secretary of State Secretary of State 501538 388900 01298 85067 Member Member 1 01625 613995 01298 27086 4 7 34 3 5 72Cllr Jason Atkin Mrs Frances Beatty Mr James Berresford Cllr Doug Birkinshaw 4Council Member Secretary of State Secretary of State Council Memberr01629 258834 Member Member 01785 240667 01226 770770 3 2 51 6Cllr Patrick Brady Cllr Chris Carr Cllr Tony Favell Cllr Chris Furness Mr Zahid HamidParish Member Parish Member Parish Member Council Member Secretary of State01298 85798 01335 390342 01433 670281 01433 621811 Member 0114 2366332 7 7 1 6 6 5Cllr Andrew Hart Cllr Gill Heath Mr Robert Helliwell Cllr Caroline Howe Cllr Alan LawCouncil Member Council Member Secretary of State Council Member Council Member01782 379431 01538 381601 Member 07800 819901 0114 2883405 01433 670250 1 7 6 6 2Cllr Harold Laws Cllr Jamie Macrae Cllr Andrew McCloy Cllr Colin McLaren Cllr Jim PerkinsCouncil Member Council Member Parish Member Council Member Council member0114 247 5376 07872 807367 0161 6274197 01298 812927 01629 636125 4 6 5 6 4Cllr Kath Potter Cllr Nicola Turner Cllr Judith Twigg Cllr John Walton Cllr Becki WoodsParish Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member01629 734320 07528 832636 01629 813292 01433 650031 07462 883798To find more information about our Members go to: www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/members

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