Why visit the Peak District with your dog?

Dog on the Edge!

Dog on the Edge!

I hope this picture goes somewhere to explaining why the Peak District is such a brilliant place to bring your dog! Where else can you find such stunning scenery and the freedom to be offlead.

There are miles of tracks and footpaths that lead to beautiful places and stunning vistas.

Tilly in the Goyt Valley

Tilly in the Goyt Valley

Water Cum Jolly

Water Cum Jolly

There are hundreds of dog friendly cafes and pubs to take refreshments after a long day walking in the countryside.

The fresh air and exercise does wonders for your dog as well as for dog owners themselves.

Try the Goyt Valley for a selection of walks, including woodland walks, moorland walks and strolls by the waterside.

There are rivers and streams which are wonderful to look at, and in some cases very refreshing for dogs to cool  down on a hot day, or take a drink from.

There are long distance paths such as the Limestone Way, The Pennine Bridleway and the High Peak Trail (to name just a few) which offer many dog walking opportunities.

There are also several visitor attractions that welcome dogs. For example, you can travel on a tram with your dog at Crich Tramway museum, or ride on a steam train from Rowsley to Matlock with Peak Rail.

For more ideas visit our website www.dogfriendlypeakdistrict.co.uk

The Peak District in all it’s glory!

I was in the Rutland Arms in Bakewell last night (which by the way is dog friendly!) and I was chatting to a businessman from Essex. He asked me, what had made me want to live in the Peak District!?  Well, I was a bit surprised at first, because I thought it was a bit of an obvious answer. I paused and explained to him, that whilst he thought he was a million miles from anywhere, and a bit isolated, perhaps there isn’t a Mcdonalds within 20 miles – maybe that is the beauty of the place. We live in a wonderful part of the world, and yes, we don’t have all the facilities of the big towns and cities, but what we do have is peace and tranquility and beauty, surrounding us all the time. We can shop in the cities if we want, and maybe we need to plan ahead a little, but there is always online shopping for those who simply don’t want to venture into the smoke.

Take a look at this video and you can see for yourself why you should “get here”