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Ranger supported activities

Our rangers support a wide range of activities throughout the National Park. For further details on how to take part in these activities please contact us:


Peaks of Health

Do you need some advice or support to enable your organisation or community group to be able to access the health and wellbeing benefits of walking in the Peak District National Park?

We have been delivering supported health walks within the National Park for over 30 years and would like to share that knowledge and experience. Through funding from the BMW Recharge in Nature Project, we will be delivering the Peaks of Health project, which will:

  • link with community-based organisations to provide a series of supported health walks and bike rides from spring 2024
  • provide a safe, supported opportunity to walk or cycle for a wide range of people with physical health, mental health or age-related needs.
  • provide follow-up resources, training and networking opportunities for staff and volunteers from community organisations for health or age-related needs.

If you are interested in this project and want more information, email: rachel.barker@peakdistrict.gov.uk


Derbyshire Dales Health Walks

Our partners at Derbyshire Dales offer regular weekly Health Walks in different locations Health walks - Derbyshire Dales District Council.


Walk Derbyshire

For details of other supported health walks throughout Derbyshire, please visit Walk Derbyshire


Mindfulness Walks

Want some support for health and wellbeing for your organisation or community group?  We can provide a bespoke ranger guided mindfulness walks for your group.  These walks will introduce some effective techniques to help you to reconnect with yourself and world around you. Our trained rangers will guide you through short mindfulness practices and nature connection activities that will offer both physical and mental health benefits. Costs will vary depending on the nature of your group.


Care for Nature Sessions

Need a little boost to your wellbeing and want to help us look after one of our nature areas, then come and join us to reconnect with nature in our monthly wellbeing sessions. Switch off from the outside world and have time to explore, learn about wildlife and try your hand at some natural crafts and conservation tasks in a relaxed environment.

These sessions are run by our experienced rangers in one of our nature areas:

  • Longdendale Environmental Centre, near Glossop - Wednesday afternoons (1pm to 3:30pm).

For more details see Care for Nature Spring 2024

All sessions need to be booked in advance. For more information on how to join the sessions please email Jo.Hanney@peakdistrict.gov.uk


Information and booking

For more information or to book for any of the above sessions, please contact our Customer and Democratic Support Team:


Ranger Guided Walks

You may also like to browse our full Ranger Guided Walks programme that has suitable walks for all to help you explore the Peak District further.


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