5 h. ago Lake District locals 'heartbroken' as illegal fly campers trash beauty hotspot with 'litter and human waste'

Residents of the national park say an "epidemic of fly camping" is affecting the Ullswater area

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9 h. ago 'Piles of poo' ruining quaint village in beloved beauty spot as local fume

Residents of a Peak District village say tourists are causing chaos in the region by leaving litter and dumping human waste - and have called for a 'ULEZ' to be put in place

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12 h. ago The Peak District village ruined by 'too many tourists' dumping 'piles of poo' in beauty hotspot

Locals of the beautiful village in the heart of the Peak District National Park are outraged by a post-pandemic boom in tourists causing a host of problems

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42 h. ago Pretty riverside village has the most romantic ruins in Wales

Famous for its ruined Cistercian abbey, Tintern has spectacular views, river walks and a smattering of dog-friendly pubs and cafes

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6 d. ago Offgrid adventures: Connecting with nature and friends in the Peak District

The Independent’s social media editor Niki Cottrell takes a train trip to the Peak District with friends to tackle the famous Kinder Scout trail

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7 d. ago I visited one of UK's prettiest villages but I won't return after one thing ruined it

It is one of the most beautiful places in the UK, but its picture-perfect setting has led to the locals dealing with a big problem

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2 w. ago The stunning Peak District walk that goes through pine forest and up the 'Matterhorn of Cheshire'

The spot can be found with just a 30 minute drive outside of Stockport

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2 w. ago Row breaks out in Peak District town as Pride flag is removed by council after complaints from Christians worried about 'the gay rights situation'

Matlock Town Council put up a number rainbow flags along its highstreet for the first time to mark the start of national Pride month, which takes place in June.

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2 w. ago Dismay as Derbyshire council removes Pride flag after Christians complain

LGBTQ+ emblem disappears from above Matlock Christian bookshop as manager says they are ‘not happy with the gay rights situation’The spa town of Matlock in the Peak District is known for the joyful flags adorning its historical high street. The St George’s Cross, the union flag, the Derbyshire county flag and the Pride flag flutter brightly above the town’s many independent businesses.That was until a row erupted that has divided the town, after the mysterious disappearance of a Pride flag turned out to be the work of the very council that had installed it. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dismay as council removes Pride flag in Derbyshire after Christians complain

LGBTQ+ emblem disappears from above Matlock Christian bookshop as manager says they are ‘not happy with the gay rights situation’The spa town of Matlock in the Peak District is known for the joyful flags adorning its historical high street. The St George’s Cross, the union flag, the Derbyshire county flag and the Pride flag flutter brightly above the town’s many independent businesses.That was until a row erupted that has divided the town, after the mysterious disappearance of a Pride flag turned out to be the work of the very council that had installed it. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The haunting Welsh valley hiding abandoned slate mines, huge tunnels and a village lost to time

You won’t find any bougie cafés, cosy pubs, or charming bookshops at this abandoned village, just relentless Welsh rain, crumbling ruins, and free-roaming sheep

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3 w. ago Springwatch viewers left 'crying and throwing up' by 'never before recorded' scenes of brutality that 'none of the BBC crew could work out'

Tuesday's instalment of the show saw Chris Packham and Michaela Stratchan return to our screens from Longshaw Estate in the Peak District.

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4 w. ago The Peak District town with country walks and old pubs holding a major festival this summer

It's a town full of Georgian architecture, beautiful walks and charming pubs, and every summer famous faces descend upon it for a major arts festival

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