Peak Birthday Projects Up For Vote

The Peak District National Park is celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the law that created National Parks on 16 December and as part of the celebrations, £5,000 has been ear-marked for an enduring project to be voted for by the public.


There are no fewer than seven schemes up for selection, the idea is that the chosen one will, in the words of the Peak Distict National Park Authority, be 'a 'legacy project' that will be a lasting reminder of the importance of national parks for people, for wildlife and for the nation's heritage'.

We won't list all the potential projects here, but they include improvements to the walkers' shelter on Grindsbrook, Kinder Scout adding a window and door to keep sheep from getting in - baaaa... - along with benches and information boards.

Or you could opt to repair and restore the summit markers at Stanage Pole and the trig points on Stanage Edge. Or to produce 'an inspirational video for schools and v isitor centres'. Or to makeover the Monsal Head viewpoint, which is one of the most visited in the Park and is apparently quite scruffy.

Anyway, in an X-Factor stylee, the decision is yours. Get yourself over to www.peakdistrict.gov.uk where you can see details of all the projects on offer and cast an online vote.