The guide to the first ever Peak District Walking Festival in
April this year is now available.
The free 24-page guide lists all the free walks which form the event,
which runs from 16 April to 2 May. It's essential if you're
considering going on one of the walks, since they all need to be
pre-booked. It also gives basic details such as whether you should
bring a pack lunch, if dogs are welcome, if it's suitability for
family groups and whether it's worth packing a set of binoculars for
the outing.
Led by experts with detailed local knowledge, there's a huge range
of walks on offer from gentle town strolls to arduous trudges across
the moors. There's even a singles walk if you want to make the
outdoors your speed-dating party.
We particularly like the look of the Bleaklow aircraft wrecks
walk, the Monsal walk taking in disused railway tunnels and some
brilliant nature and wildlife outings. There are navigational and
climbing classes running as part of the festival and even if you
already know the Peak well, you should be able to get a new angle on
familiar terrain.
You can get the guide from Tourist Information Centres in the
Peak, or just fill in the request form at the Festival web
site.
