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The large number of people visiting the Peak Park for the day or a short visit, puts extra pressure on the landscape.
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The Limestone Way
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There are around 3,000 km of public footpath criss-crossing the Peak District National Park. On many of the most popular public footpaths, heavy use has led to erosion - paths have been widened and the surface has deteriorated.
Major footpath reconstruction has been necessary in certain areas, e.g. Dovedale-Hartington and the Pennine Way.
TRAILS
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The Longdendale Trail
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They provide a firm surface separated from farmland and livestock and, in many places, screened by high banks. Redundant railway buildings can also be used.
STILES
Footpaths that lie across farms depend on stiles between the fields. As part of the field boundary, stiles are subject to the same building guidelines and restrictions on materials as the walls themselves.
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Stile in Lathkill Dale
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A new Children’s Playground in a village, with grass, trees and wall, using natural materials and colours, can tidy up a piece of waste ground and provide a facility for local children as well as visitors.
An Outdoor Centre, Youth Hostel or Camping Barn can be provided by converting redundant farm buildings of varying sizes, so preserving the traditional landscape and providing accommodation for visitors plus a source of income for the owner.
