This is an archived website, available until June 2027. We hope it will inspire people to continue to care for and protect the South West Peak area and other landscapes. Although the South West Peak Landscape Partnership ended in June 2022, the area is within the Peak District National Park. Enquiries can be made to customer.service@peakdistrict.gov.uk
The 5-year South West Peak Landscape Partnership, 2017-2022, was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Latest News
This is an archive of news articles issued by the South West Peak Landscape Partnership.
Christmas Newsletter Editorial Correction
9 January 2019
The South West Peak Landscape Partnership would like to issue a correction for our Christmas Newsletter. In one of our articles we used an image of a White Clawed Crayfish (below) and mistakenly forgot to credit the photographer, Paul Hobson. We apologize for the error and encourage everyone interested in...
Book Release: "A Village Life: Hartington 1933-55"
19 December 2018
This Just In From The Hartington History Group:This fascinating new book, based on the diary of villager John Sherratt and other community memories, has been compiled by Richard Gregory of the Hartington History Group and edited by Roly Smith.Richard said: “Diaries like these are rare because few working-class people kept...
United Utilities hosts event for Cheshire farmers on sustainable rush control
24 October 2018
Rush control is a major issue facing upland farmers and land managers. It can quickly take over pasture, reducing grazing for livestock and habitats for wading birds.There’s also the potential for rush control measures to impact local watercourses. A common chemical used for rush control is MCPA. This can enter...
Growing Local Wildflowers
3 October 2018
Do you have green fingers and experience with growing plants? Do you have some space in your garden or allotment where you could sow some wildflower pots/trays? Would you like to help support wildflower meadow restoration?We have seed that our Glorious Grasslands volunteers collected from local wildflower meadows in the...
Celebrating National Parks Week
29 July 2018
Tarmac donation in National Parks Week to help improve access for all at beauty spot
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