Derbyshire Life
The area surrounding Eyam by Joy Hales
- Credit: Archant
Most people who head to Eyam for a walk end up at the famous landmarks at Padley Gorge and Curbar Edge, but this small seletion of walks from our arcives show that there are plenty of alternatives.
View towards the distant Edges by Sally Moseley
- Credit: Archant
Eyam and Stoney Middleton
0 miles from Eyam
This walk is a wander along old paths and tracks between two picturesque Peak District villages with interesting histories and a staunch community spirit that continues in the present day.
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In a freewheeling interview with TD, Jennifer Huntley, head of partnerships in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa at VisitBritain talks about how the Gulf region is the second most valuable market for Britain in terms of visitor spending. VisitBritain is looking at positioning the country’s appeal as a tourism destination, improving its ranking in the eyes of international travellers and increasing visitor spending in all parts of Britain.
Aerial. River Thames and Tower Bridge, London, England
TD:
How is Visit Britain promoting the region in the Middle East? What are the key strategies involved?
JH: Working with a wide range of partners in both the UK and overseas, our mission is to make tourism one of the most successful and productive sectors for the UK economy. Tourism is currently worth GBP 127 billion (USD 174.40 billion) to Britain’s economy and as Britain’s seventh largest export industry, inbound tourism’s economic contribution was valued at GBP 26.2
Helen Moat
Magnificent Curbar Edge
- Credit: Helen Moat
Curbar Edge may not be alpine high but teetering on a rocky slab high above the Derwent Valley is a dizzying experience. This route leads the rambler through a wonderfully diverse landscape of upland, forest and river. After the expanse of exposed moorland edge, the oaks and birches below the escarpment feel snug and intimate, the harsh cries of raptors replaced by the gentle song of woodland birds. The riverside stretch back to Calver is a fine finale with Curbar Edge stretching out across the skyline above the Derwent.
An untouched landscape at Curbar Edge