Peak district green guide unveiled

Green holidays website Greentraveller and the Peak District Environmental Quality Mark award scheme have published an online guide to show residents and visitors how to make the most of the region in a way that has a low impact on the environment and a positive impact on the local economy.

Greentraveller’s Guide to the Peak District (http://www.greentraveller.co.uk/green-holidays-peak-district-england) features over 50 recommendations for where to stay, eat and what to do in Britain’s first National Park, from the heath moorland of the Dark Peak to the dry river valleys and caves of the White Peak.

It includes videos, interviews, and in-depth information on how visitors can avoid traffic congestion, especially during peak holiday periods, by travelling to and around the National Park by public transport.

Greentraveller’s team of professional travel writers has picked out some of the top places to stay that have been accredited by the Peak District Environmental Quality Mark – an award for looking after the Peak District and the environment.

The Guide also features some of the best spots to find local produce, as well as family days out at ancient castles and award-winning galleries, and a range of outdoor activities from cycling off-road trails to sailing on¬ the Goyt Valley reservoir.

Richard Hammond, Chief Executive of greentraveller.co.uk, says:

"I grew up in Nottingham so my earliest memories of the countryside are of visiting the glorious moorland and dales of the Peak District. Since then I’ve been back many times and seen first-hand the variety of quality accommodation and range of coordinated outdoor experiences in this special part of England."

"In this Greentraveller Guide to the Peak District, we have chosen from a wonderful range of quality places to stay, eat and visit that really make a difference to the livelihoods of local businesses and to the local landscape. Importantly, the guide also features information on how to avoid traffic congestion to the park, showing the variety of options now available to travel to and around the park by public transport – a challenge that is common to many protected areas."

"This Guide is the latest of our online destination platforms for specific regions in the UK, including other National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) that are proving popular with holidaymakers looking for that special local touch."

Jim Dixon, Chief Executive of the Peak District National Park Authority, added:

"This Greentraveller Guide to the Peak District highlights those local businesses that have been awarded our Peak District Environmental Quality Mark. The award is given to local businesses that put the environment at the heart of what they do and show passion for the Peak District."

Valere Tjolle
Valere is editor of the Sustainable Tourism Report Suite 2012 Special Offers HERE