Nothing quite says Christmas like a piece of fluorspar. At least, not in the Peak District village of Castleton, where the unique Blue John gemstone has been mined from the craggy hills above the ...

Acres of bright, purple heather have started to bloom on moorland across the Peak District. The moorland usually blazes into colour from August to October every year. Derbyshire Wildlife Trust ...

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Many years since its original purpose was forgotten, a project to restore a unique farm silo in the heart of the Peak ...

Scottish climber William Bosi has made the first ascent of the long-standing boulder project 'Realm of Tor’ment' at Raven Tor in the Peak District, United Kingdom. Commenting on the ascent, Bosi added ...

If you are looking for some festive fresh air in the next few weeks, set your sleigh’s sat-nav for Grindleford to find pubs ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A wildfire warning sign is being trialled in part of the Peak District. Located at Owler Bar, near Holmesfield in Derbyshire, it will be controlled by the Moors for Future Partnership (MFP), which ...

Residents of a beautiful Peak District village say tourists are ruining the area by parking irresponsibly, leaving litter, and even dumping human waste. People living in Castleton, located next to Mam ...

Plans to tackle problem parking in parts of Derbyshire's Peak District are being finalised, with a consultation due to begin in the summer. Police closed multiple roads in January, including Winnats ...