Looking After
How we work to look after the National Park, conservation, ranger services, biodiversity and policies.
- The work of the Authority
How we make decisions, the role of Members and staff. - Current consultations
We want your opinions on these consultations - Ranger service
What our rangers and volunteers do around the National Park. - Plans & policies
Corporate plans and policies
Made in the Peak District, from the Peak District
Artists & craftworkers use the Peak District as a source of renewable materials as well as a source of inspiration. Consider treating yourself to gifts or furniture crafted from Peak District timber from a proven sustainable source or wool from sheep that graze on land managed for nature conservation.
Feel free to ask these artists and craftsmen and women what makes their products so special to the Peak District – they will be happy to tell you!
The Peak District Environmental Quality Mark has been achieved by each of the businesses below for their local arts & crafts and for their demonstrated commitment to conserving the Peak District environment.
Brookcliff House, The Wash, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire SK23 0QW
Tel: 01663 751054
Web: www.art-felt.co.uk
Email: Linda@art-felt.co.uk
Contact: Linda Moss
Grid ref: SK063821
I make individually designed hats, bags and jewellery from mainly natural and local raw materials. The felt is hand-rolled using wool from my own sheep and those (and alpacas) reared by other local farmers. I use my own hand-made soap and the local soft water in the making. I introduce silk and other fibres to produce special textures, colours and effects, or I use undyed natural sheep and alpaca colours and fleece textures with stone, leather and horn fastenings. Sometimes beach-combed findings are incorporated, particularly sea-scoured glass and pottery fragments. I avoid plastics and man-made fibres and fabrics. Many of the dyes are my own, produced from natural local vegetation.
Available in Peak District galleries and at designer fairs. Workshops and demonstrations by arrangement.
1-2 The Courtyard, 10 Castleton Road, Hope, Derbyshire S33 6RD
Tel: 01433 623113
Web: www.eco-eco.co.uk
Email: info@eco-eco.co.uk
Contact: Alison Jackson-Bass
Grid ref: SK171835
Clothing, gifts and accessories for men, women and children. We stock a wide range of items, ethically produced with no toxic finishes or azo/heavy-metal dyes, organic wherever possible. Our shop uses renewable energy from Good Energy and is decorated using eco-friendly paints and recycled/sustainable materials. Eco Eco Homestore opening summer 2008 in Hope.
Open: Tues to Sun 10.00-16.30. Closed Bank Holidays.
Derwent Cottage, Derwent, Bamford, Hope Valley S33 0AQ
Mobile: 07964 796117 and 07748 861974
Email: chris.l.fletcher@btinternet.com
Contact: Chris Fletcher
Grid ref: SK174898
With over 30 years' forestry experience, we use small, low impact machinery to extract mainly conifers from ancient woodland and other sites managed for nature conservation. This FSC-certified timber is made into nestboxes, picnic tables and other wood products. Please ring or email for further details.
Greengate Cottage, Slaley, Bonsall, Derbyshire DE4 2BB
Tel: 01629 823268
Web: www.greengatewools.co.uk
Email: info@greengatewools.co.uk
Contact: Sharon Rowlands
Grid ref: SK275575
Sharon Rowlands produces a wide variety of woollen products, fibre and fleeces from her registered flock of rare breed Lincoln Longwool sheep. The Greengate workshop is open by appointment. Half or full day courses can be booked to try out dyeing, spinning, felt making and other activities.
Ecclesall Wood Sawmill, Abbey Lane, Sheffield S7 2QZ
Tel: 0114 2356436
Web:www.hectorandcedric.com
Email: info@hectorandcedric.com
Contact: Andrew Mitchell and Bryan Frisby
Grid ref: SK323824
We seek to deliver buildings and structures of unique value. One of the key components of this is sustainable energy and material use. Sourcing product from the Peak District is part of this. Locally sourced products benefit the local economy.
Open: 09.00-17.00.
Unit 2, Buxton Road, Longnor, Buxton, Staffordshire SK17 0NY
Tel: 01298 83857
Web: www.leek.ac.uk/honeycomb
E-mail: kweston@leek.ac.uk
Contact: Ken Weston
Grid ref: SK087651
The Honeycomb Centre is a work development centre for people with education disabilities producing garden furniture and craft goods. The EQM award has been given for the bird tables, rustic benches and rustic bird feeders produced from locally sourced Peak District National Park timber. The Centre is moving to Leek High School Easter 2010 - please email for further information.
Available: From the Centre in Longnor and local shows.
Open: Mon to Fri 09.30-15.30, Sat morning by appointment.
Leashaw, Holloway, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5AT
Tel: 01629 534532
Web: www.karinagoodman.com
Email: karinagoodman@btinternet.com
Contact: Karina Goodman
Grid ref: SK327575
A working studio for artist Karina Goodman, whose inspiration comes from the Peak District landscapes. She specialises in colourful and quirky watercolours. The gallery showcases the work of many Derbyshire/regional artists, designers and makers who recycle/reclaim and make creative use of the Peak District. No trade/imported goods sold.
Open: Wed to Sat 09.30-16.30, and whenever the boards are out.
Lower Lady Meadows Farm, Bradnop, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 7EZ
Tel/Fax: 01538 304494
Web: www.threshingbarn.com
Email: threshingbarn24@btinternet.com
Contact: Janet & David Phillips
Grid ref: SK026531
The Threshing Barn offers traditional crafts courses including spinning, weaving and felt making, using rare breed wool from the Peak District and wool from their own farm. Janet & David have built their businesses up over the last 6 years to create their vision of an environmentally sensitive, sustainable farm.
