Kinder, Edale and the High Peak

Our outdoor spaces remain open for local communities for their daily form of exercise. Please read this article to find everything you need to know about what is open and what to expect from your time spent in the High Peak. We strongly urge people to follow the latest national lockdown information from the government to help keep you and others safe.

Before venturing to the Peak District countryside, there are some vitally important ways you can help to look after the places that you love. Be in the know before you go and discover how to be #peakdistrictproud...

The Peak District National Park provides a stunning backdrop for an adventure in the great outdoors and you can make the most of your day out by planning ahead. Read on to discover things you need to know before setting off, our downloadable walk routes and top tips for a safe and successful day out in the Peaks.

Find time to reconnect with nature and discover all those uplifting signs of spring.

Planning your day before you head off in to the High Peak countryside is the ideal way to ensure your time in the outdoors is safe and enjoyable and is a visit that is kind and considerate to the landscape and local communities. Please take a moment to read our information and top tips to help with planning your day.

Help make the most of your day out exploring and ensure that your visit is kind to the countryside, by reading our frequently asked questions before you leave your home.

What makes our High Peak moorland so special? Is it the spectacular scenery, the wildlife, the wide open space, or the fact that they are a life support system helping to clean our water and keep carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere? Find out more about why we are working so hard to protect these moors for the future.

Deep in a hidden corner of the Edale valley, a group dedicated of experts are actively working to combat a disease which threatens the delicate balance of this special place. Read on to discover more about the important work.

Discover more about how our Estate Team have helped to repair the popular Pennine Way.

Discover more about the elusive and beautiful mountain hares from Ranger Steve.

Volunteer Lucy Atkinson tells us more about her sphagnum moss planting experience on the wilds of the Dark Peak moorlands and the health and wellbeing benefits that volunteering brings.

Read on to discover more about how a legacy donation and a hardy group of volunteers, helped us with our Clough Woodland Project.

LoudsPEAKer is an inspiring and vital exhibition curated by artists Trish and Nick from INSTAR, that connects young people in Sheffield to the dramatic Dark Peak landscape.

Learn more about the people and events that have shaped Kinder, Edale and Dark Peak over the years.

Discover more about how our volunteers are helping to support a variety of different departments, projects and teams across the Peak District.

Now more than ever, we all need access to nature, fresh air and open spaces. Become a member today and you can explore our outdoor places and park at most of our car parks free of charge. What's more, your membership will go towards looking after nature, beauty and history for generations to come.

Find out more about how you can help support our Woods for the Future project so that our rangers and volunteers can continue to provide a haven for wildlife and a space for visitors to reconnect to nature.