Kinder, Edale and the High Peak

Please read this article to help you plan your visit to Kinder, Edale and the High Peak and be in the know before you go. Please be aware that our car parks can get very busy by 9am on weekends, bank holiday weekends and school holidays, so please have less busier places to explore in mind or come back at a quieter time.

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.

From the hardy plants of the upland moors to the delicate wildflowers of the meadows, the High Peak is alive in summer with vivid sights, sounds and colours. Watch out for the elusive bilberry bumblebee and listen for the calls of the nesting birds on the moors.

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.

Discover more about how our rangers and volunteers are helping to restore clough woodlands in the High Peak to provide more homes for wildlife, stabilise soil and store carbon.

Discover more about how our teams of rangers and volunteers have played a vital role in the MoorLIFE 2020 project and are helping to restore the moorlands of the High Peak.

If you are thinking of planning an outdoor activity event on National Trust land, then please work with us and use our events system to ensure your event is one that is successful and respectful of the landscapes at the same time. Read on to obtain important information to help you.

Deep in a hidden corner of the Edale valley, a group of experts are actively working to combat a disease which threatens the delicate balance of this special place.

Be kinder to Kinder. We know that so many people enjoy exploring Kinder but might not realise that it is a National Nature Reserve that needs everyone's help to look after it. Please read on before you visit, to discover some vitally important ways you can help to look after this special place for nature and for people.

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 more than 500 places. 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.