Peak District National Park

Sophie Hetherington Heywood weaves rugs and mats on a peg loom which is one of the oldest forms of fibre weaving.

The Peg Loomer: 'I can get lost in weaving'
The quest for sustainability led Sophie Hetherington Heywood on the path to becoming The Peg Loomer. Sally Clifford chats to her about the journey.

The Bradfield Stone Cross located on the edge of High Bradfield.

The highs and lows of twin villages

Meadow View in Aysgarth will be auctioned next month by Paul Fosh Auctions.

This remarkable Dales home is heading to auction with bargain £19,000 price tag

Liz Edwards Picture: Faye Hatton/The Den Kit Company

The woman who has dedicated her life to getting kids outdoors

Pingle Cottage with its beautiful Peak District backdrop

We took the dog to a luxury retreat in the Derbyshire Peak District

Customers have been enjoying the traditional, home cooked charms of Hackney House for almost two decades

Homemade Classics at Family-Run Café have Customers Queuing Out the Door

The Devonshire Arms at Beeley

We took our pooch on a dog-friendly winter stay in the Peak District

A Google Map picture of an entrance to the Rivelin Valley Trail in Sheffield, which suffered significant damage from Storm Babet in autumn 2023. Repairs are now planned by Sheffield City Council

Sheffield Rivelin Valley Trail: Repairs on the way to Storm Babet damaged trail

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Bradfield.
Photographed by Yorkshire Post photographer Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Yorkshire villagers who fled the floods and flocked to farming

Lodge Moor POW Camp community archeological dig.

26 August 2022. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Dig reveals fascinating finds from UK's largest prisoner of war camp

Langsett Reservoir

Langsett Reservoir: Petition launched against new parking charges at beauty spot

Andy Irving is a former academic researcher who now runs Forest Dogs

Yorkshire university researcher who set up dog day care business to expand

Keith Warrender has written about the trespass.

The Kinder Scout trespass and the fight for the right to roam the countryside

The biggest challenge facing the Peak District National Park as it moves into its next 70 years is the balance between recreation and preservation of nature as visitor figures top 13m each year says chair, Andrew McCloy.

Visitors flocking to Peak District are at risk of ruining it

Looking towards Higger Tor from Carl Wark, an iron age fort in the Peak District just inside the Yorkshire border.
Picture: Tony Johnson.

Julia Bradbury leads celebrations as Peak District National Park turns 70

Visitors in the Peak District

Peak District National Park considering introducing a congestion charge

The Trans Pennine Trail

New TransPennine Trail route with riverside views opens up in Peak District

One of the popular attractions in Sheffield is Chatsworth House. (Pic credit: Brian Eyre)

The best pet friendly Airbnbs in Sheffield for a family holiday

The ruins of North America Farm above Langsett Reservoir.
Picture: Bruce Rollinson. Technical details: Nikon D4, 24mm lens, 1/400 sec, f/9, ISO 320.

This abandoned Yorkshire farm was used for military practice in Second World War

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Work taking place last December to clear the former Hepworth site, where the new housing development is planned. Picture: Steve Ellis

National Park 'not consulted' over controversial township plan for valley

PIC: Bruce Rollinson

Peak District National Park visitors surge despite plea to 'think carefully' bef...

Sarah Fowler, chief executive of the Peak District National Park Authority

National Parks ‘face balancing act’ in returning to normal

Hope Valley in the Peak District. Credit: James Hardisty

Why National Parks are just as important today as they were when they were creat...

TRANQUIL: Low Bradfield, with its neighbour looking down upon it, is a popular spot for day trippers. PIC: Gary Longbottom

Low Bradfield - The easy urban escape nestled amid lush country vistas

Yorkshire Water has worked in partnership with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority to improve pathways for disabled access at Grimwith Reservoir near Pateley Bridge. Picture: Experience Community.

Heather Smith appointed disability champion to improve countryside access

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Village focus: Bolsterstone '“ tightening the green belt

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Eddie Andrew (right) of Our Cow Molly.

Comment: Vote local and come see real farming for yourself

Damflask Reservoir in the Loxley Valley

Weekend Walk: Damflask Reservoir

Martha's Cottage, Holmbridge

Rooms with a view in pretty cottage near Holmfirth

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Walk back in time with chance to visit meadow left untouched for centuries

Rhodri Thomas, an ecologist with the national park authority, on Curbar Edge . (Picture Scott Merrylees).

Birds of Prey in crisis in the Peak District National Park

George Osborne is planning the first major trans-Pennine road since the M62

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Blueprint to protect a much-loved moorland

Douglas Chalmers said he was saddened by the sight of miles of collapsed dry stone walls as he drove through the Peak District National Park recently.

Comment: Time is ripe for better rural policy

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Woodland restored at Peaks quarries

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Public to have say on Peak lane traffic ban

Seeking out tales of the Raj among the Peaks

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Boy apologises to truck firm over damage instead of going to court

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Unpaid volunteers to take on police administration tasks

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Call for better broadband in national park

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Public given say on off-road vehicles ban in national park

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Blackened hills to be restored with air assistance

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Pledge to protect history of Peak park

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‘Don’t feed ducks’ plea as village cries fowl over problem at Peak beauty spot

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Barns are restored to preserve heritage

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Objections mount to farm’s gym and golf plans

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Iron Age roundhouse to be created in national park

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National park launches new award

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Help sought throwing light on glow-worms

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Damaged country tracks could be closed to off-road vehicles

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Move to extend national park quarry rejected

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Veteran volunteer rangers treated to royal reception

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Boxing project for children restarts

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