The Latest Breaking News from Peak District

In 2013, England loaded 2.8 million living moss capsules into a helicopter and then flew them over a peat bog too remote to restore by hand

Degraded peatlands in England's Peak District were restored using helicopter-scattered sphagnum moss. This innovative approach helped re-establish vital moss colonies on remote and inaccessible terrains. The moss acts like a sponge, retaining water and allowing peat to reform naturally. This restoration project is now a model for other degraded peatland…

The Times of India · Aug 7

UK Wildfire: Wales wildfire triggers evacuations as Manchester blaze rages; Southern England placed under ‘exceptional’ wildfire risk amid scorching heat

UK Wildfire Update: Britain is on high alert as wildfires burn across Wales and the Peak District. Southern England faces an exceptional wildfire risk, the highest level on its Fire Severity Index. London also experienced extreme wildfire risk, disrupting transport and closing rail lines. Major incidents unfolded in North Wales,…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

Wildfire scorches Peak District as helicopters tackle huge blaze in heatwave

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The Independent UK · Jun 27

Which brollies make sturdy investments and which are flimsy flappers? I hiked up a Peak District hill to find out

Taking umbrella testing to the extreme; organisational hacks for the new year; and Jess Cartner-Morley’s January essentials

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

Chatsworth estate in Derbyshire opens a new family-friendly hotel

With affordable rooms, the Hide hotel makes a great base to explore one of England’s most famous stately homes, as well as the glorious Peak District national park

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

Carol Evans obituary

Other lives: Charity worker determined to make a difference for people living in Peak District communities

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025

Researchers create system to log air quality impacts of moorland fires

Peak District pilot scheme combines satellite data with sensors on the ground to measure particle pollution

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025

Wildfire warning signs put up in Peak District as climate crisis increases threat

Signs more typically seen in Australia aim to raise awareness after more than 30 moorland fires since March

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025

TikTok ‘craze’ behind Peak District bad parking crisis

Local MP writes to authorities over ‘irresponsible’ motorists flocking to see sunrise and sunset at Mam tor

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025

Hikers criticised for poor parking, which slowed rescue teams in the Peak District after a man was injured

Hundreds of vehicles parked along the roadside blocked gritters and slowed down mountain rescue workers

Advnture · Jan 14, 2025