Peak District National Park

The new Archaeology and Conservation in Derbyshire (ACID) magazine is out now! 🛠🏺💎

Read the annual round-up of archaeological highlights in #Derbyshire and the #PeakDistrict during 2025...

👉 http://bit.ly/ACID-mag

You can also pick up your free hardcopy from our National Park Centre in Bakewell.

#MondayMotivation

Snow Drops are starting to pop up all around the #PeakDistrict! 😀

Signs that spring is definitely on the way. 💚

📅 A date for your diary - a day packed with archaeological and heritage projects across the Peak District and Derbyshire. 😃

Derbyshire Archaeology Day
Saturday 31 January from 9.15am
Winding Wheel, Chesterfield

Book now...
https://chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk/shows/derbyshire-archaeology-day-2026/

Trainee Ranger
Based at Longdendale Environmental Centre
Part-time / permanent

A fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and experience, with possible progress to become one of our Engagement Rangers.

Apply online...
https://bit.ly/pdnp_jobs

#careers #vacancies #jobs

Our full ranger-led guided walks programme for 2026 is now available online. 🙌

Discover somewhere new, or return to an old favourite - our experienced rangers will help you get the best out of your visit! 🥾

Browse and book online...
👉 http://bit.ly/pdnp_guidedwalks

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Peak District National Park! 🎅🎄

Check out our opening hours over Christmas and New Year...

👉 Bakewell HQ
👉 National Park centres
👉 Bike hire
👉 North Lees campsite

🎄 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/christmas

📅 A date for your diary - a packed day with a rich variety of archaeological and heritage projects across the Peak District and Derbyshire. 😃

Derbyshire Archaeology Day
31 January 2026
Winding Wheel, Chesterfield

Book now:
https://chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk/shows/derbyshire-archaeology-day-2026/

Bakewell Christmas Tree Festival🎄
Open daily 9.30am-4pm (until 21 Dec)
(from 12 noon on Sundays)

The Bakewell All Saints Parish Church is once again celebrating the local community with some beautifully decorated trees!

Look out for one from our lovely National Park Centre team! 🥰

Our Countryside Maintenance Team are continuing their refurbishment works to #HollinBank car park at #StanageEdge over the coming days...

⚠️ Sat and Sun (13-14 Dec) - OPEN but limited spaces
⚠️ Mon to Wed (15-17 Dec) - CLOSED
✅ From Thu (18 Dec) - OPEN

Thanks for your patience during this work. 🙏

🎁 Get the perfect gift for the bike-enthusiast in your life with our Bike Hire Gift Voucher!

Day vouchers are available for solo-cyclists, couples, and families, with options in our fleet to accommodate everyone. 🚲

Get yours here: https://shop.peakdistrict.gov.uk/products/bike-hire-voucher

✨Castleton National Park Centre is having a refresh!✨

This centre will be temporarily closed between 5 January - 31 March.

We look forward to welcoming you back and thank you for your patience! 💚

Our Bakewell National Park Centre remains open - why not pay us a visit there?

📢 Have your say on the Local Plan!

We're hosting another drop-in event on the Preferred Approach Local Plan consultation. Come along to see what we're proposing and have a chat with out Policy and Communities team.

📆 Monday 1 December 2025
⏰9am - 2pm
📍Bakewell Town Hall, DE45 1BT

Up to their knees in mud! 🥾🪏

Our rangers have been working in partnership with staff from Severn Trent tackling some of the issues caused the recent poor weather. 🌧️

The trackside drains at #Fairholmes are clear again! 👊💚

@severntrentwater.bsky.social

📢 Have your say on the Local Plan!

We're hosting another drop-in event on the Preferred Approach Local Plan consultation. Come along to see what we're proposing and have a chat with out Policy and Communities team.

📆 Wednesday 26 November 2025
⏰9am - 6pm
📍Aldern House, Bakewell, DE45 1AE

It's been a bit chilly!❄️

How stunning is this view of #NorthLeesHall in the snow? #MondayMotivation

📷 Phil Sproson

🎄Christmas has arrived in our online shop!

With new products including our official 2026 calendar to celebrate 75 years of the Peak District National Park, you'll be spoilt for choice when deciding what to gift and what to keep for yourself ...

🎁 Shop now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/shop

It's only five weeks until Christmas! 🎁

Our NEW official 2026 wall calendar, including archival images from the Landscapes Unlocked project, is the perfect gift to join us in celebrating 75 years of the Peak District National Park.

🚨Shop now: https://bit.ly/4i81e98

❄️The winter opening hours for our Bike Hire Centres are now in place!❄️

Parsley Hay: open SATURDAYS only
Derwent: open SUNDAYS only
Ashbourne: CLOSED

🚲All centres will be reopen daily from 14 Feb 2026.

Book online: https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire

Another fantastic Farming in Protected Landscapes #FiPL funded project. 👏

These lovely new gates at Ringstones Clough & Stoneheads are now in place which will make things much easier for walkers, runners, mountain bikers & horse riders who use this ancient route between Whaley & Furness Vale. 🥾🚲🐴

Our brilliant conservation volunteers team have started a new project down at Tittesworth Reservoir.

For the next six weekends they're concentrating on refreshing the old foothpath for this popular route! 👣

Great teamwork! 💪🌿

#volunteering #conservation #outdoors

Our next 'Meet the CEO' roadshow...

📅 19 November
⏰ 10.30am - 12pm
📍 Baslow Village Hall

Come for a one-to-one conversation with our CEO Phil Mulligan over a cuppa about the National Park issues that matter to you, your family or your local business.

👉 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/ceo

🚲 Get 10% off your bike hire when you book online this half term with code HALFTERM10 at checkout!

👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire

Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.

#ForgetMeNots is a support group run by @mhacharity for those living with dementia and their family and carers. 💚

Check out their profile for links to their website, information on their next walk, and other upcoming activites! 👉 https://bit.ly/4nTzAP6

Enjoying our traffic-free trails this half-term? 🚴‍♀🏃‍♂🐴

Remember to #ShareWithCare 🙏

👉 Please keep left
👉 Cyclists slow down for others
👉 Take home what you bring

#MonsalTrail #HighPeakTrail #TissingtonTrail

🚲 Get 10% off your bike hire when you book online this half term with code HALFTERM10 at checkout!

👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire

Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.

Earlier this month, our Welcome Volunteer team exhibited at The University of Manchester Volunteering Fair! 💚

📍 It was a great way to connect with the students about the benefits of #volunteering and how they can help.

To get involved check out 👉 https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/volunteering

🚲 Get 10% off your bike hire when you book online this half term with code HALFTERM10 at checkout!

👉 Book now! https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/bikehire

Valid for all of our Bike Hire Centres at #Ashbourne, #Derwent, and #ParsleyHay with advanced online booking from 18 October until 2 November.

Volunteer leader Rob has been busy in our workshop at Brunt's Barn, creating these beautiful butterfly boxes 🦋 from off-cut timber alongside students from The Rossendale Trust! 👏

We're all excited to get them in place across the Park, ready for the butterflies to enjoy next spring! 💚

🦌 Deer Rut Night Ramble - 25 Oct

Beginning at dusk, experience the deer and wildlife of #MacclesfieldForest with our ranger-led night walk. 🌙

Book now! https://bit.ly/47jZKop