Respect, Protect, Enjoy
To ensure your visit is a responsible one follow our guidelines below and stay #PeakDistrictProud
Whether you're a regular or brand new visitor, we want to make your trip to the Peak District & Derbyshire as safe, easy and enjoyable as possible. Ensure your visit is a responsible one by following the Countryside Code and stay #PeakDistrictProud by keeping dogs on a short lead, parking only in designated areas, sticking to public rights of way where you can, saying no to BBQs and open fires, and taking your litter home with you.
Heading to the Peak District & Derbyshire for the day or a short break? Check out the guidelines before you set off, and keep it #PeakDistrictProud.
Get in the zone – parking can get really busy so why not visit on public transport – bus and rail information can be found on our getting here pages. If you do need to travel by car remember illegal parking on the roadside, in villages or across entrances can stop emergency crews and local communities getting access, so please stick to approved areas.
Don’t be a rubbish visitor – take home what you bring with you. Litter can start fires or easily harm wildlife.
Sorry, BBQs, camp fires or other naked flames are not permitted in the open countryside anywhere in the National Park. The results of fires can be devastating, so fines may be issued. Picnics are great, but please clean up after your feast or treat yourself to some local cuisine at one of our many fabulous eateries – find out more on our food & drink pages.
Be a trail blazer – if you’re new to the Peak District, our traffic-free trails are perfect; flat, wide and paved surfaces, with spectacular views and packed with history and nature. A great place to start.
Zip it – Sorry, wild camping is not allowed in the National Park unless with landowner permission. There is no wild camping permitted on National Park Authority land. We have loads of great campsites – for more details visit the webpage.
Protect
- Keep your dog on a lead to avoid disturbing birds that nest on the ground and other wildlife.
- Remember unauthorised drone use is against the law.
- Use the gates and stiles provided. Close and re-latch gates you have opened.
- Drive with care and park in designated car parks.
Respect
- Be fire aware. Say no to naked flames and only BBQ in designated areas.
- Take the lead. Look after how your dog behaves and pick up its mess.
- Leave no trace. Use bins for litter and dog waste, or better still take it home with you.
- Be prepared. Weather conditions can change quickly and phone signal varies.
Enjoy
- Look and listen. Discover the wildlife and its habitat around you.
- Stick to your rights of way whichever way you access the park, by foot, bike or horse.
- Use the gates and stiles provided. Close and re-latch gates you have opened.
- Be nice, say hi. Care about your fellow visitors and residents.
Trails to enjoy
Renishaw to Eckington Circular
This lovely 8 km (5 miles) walk takes you away from the bustle of traffic and out into the deepest, most peaceful countryside - within only a few…
Hayfield to New Mills
This lovely 13 km (8.1 miles) walk starts and ends at the bus station in the historic village of Hayfield, following the Sett Valley Trail into the…
Matlock to Darley Bridge and Oker via White Peak…
This lovely 8.2 km (5.1 miles) walk starts and ends in the centre of bustling Matlock, yet very quickly takes you out into the surrounding peaceful…
Ambergate Betty Kenny Walk
A four mile circular walk from Ambergate Station through Shining Cliff Woods
The White Peak Loop
An incredible circular route of just over 42 miles that runs through the most beautiful areas of Derbyshire & the Peak District.
Brown Hill and Shire Hill Walk from Glossop…
A short walk taking in the beautiful countryside around Glossop.
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