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Latest photography commission – TGO Magazine Autumn Edition – Edale Skyline

PeakImages — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:13:14 +0000

It’s amazing the pace of production these days. It seems only a couple of weeks passed between receiving a phone call from the editor of TGO Mag, to ask if I was free the day after next for a commission – photographing assistant editor Carey Davies as he walked the Edale Skylin – [...]

Peak District National Park Authority wanting users views on popular rail-trail cycle paths

PeakImages — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:24:02 +0000

Having recognised how many people enjoy the Peak District cycle trails along former railway lines, the Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) is keen to hear the views of those that use them – to find out what they like most about the trails, and what the PDNPA could do to make them [...]

White Peak Cycling Loop moving a step closer to completion

PeakImages — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:24:47 +0000

I came across the folks responsible for trying to create a really useful loop link between Buxton and Matlock/Cromford last year, while doing research for my new Cycling in the Peak District guidebook. John Grimshaw (the founder of Sustrans and highly energetic spirit behind the idea) was extremely helpful in providing very detailed [...]

Re-discovering views lost for 40 years – Monsal Tunnels reopen!

PeakImages — Fri, 13 May 2011 23:04:58 +0000

High up above a bend in the River Wye, a lovely viewpoint that’s been lost to everyone for the last forty-three years has become accessible to all once more. The viewpoint in question overlooks the limestone cliffs of Water-cum-Jolly, but being sandwiched between two abandoned railway tunnels, was closed off to all when [...]