A temporary deal between Peak District National Park and car firm Skoda, rebranding parts of the park as 'the Peaq District' for a week, has boosted park funds but ignited protests from campaigners concerned about commercialization amid declining government funding for national parks.
A temporary deal between Peak District National Park and car firm Skoda, which saw signs rebranded as "the Peaq District," has provided a financial boost for conservation work. However, the partnership has sparked protests from campaigners and residents concerned about commercialisation and the broader implications for national park funding amid government cuts.
Im Sommer 1930 planten Wanderaktivisten einen "Mass Trespass" im Peak District, um das "Recht auf Freigang" zu erkämpfen. Trotz Verhaftungen und Gefängnisstrafen führte die Aktion 1951 zur Einrichtung des ersten englischen Nationalparks und prägt bis heute die Landschaft und das Naturverständnis.
Snake Pass, a high-risk road in the Peak District, will close from 15 June to 3 July for ground investigation works due to its history of landslips and steep bends.
The routes for the three UK stages of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes have been revealed, featuring a gruelling 154km second stage from Manchester to Sheffield with nearly 3,000m of climbing through the Peak District's iconic Winnats Pass. The race begins with an 85.7km stage from Leeds to Manchester and concludes with an 18km team time trial finishing on London's Pall Mall - a first for the women's event. English rider Cat Ferguson, 19, said the stages will be 'super brutal' and could change the General Classification. Both men's and women's Grand Departs will take place in Britain simultaneously for the first time outside France.
It became the UK's first national park 75 years ago, but has been attracting visitors for longer.
