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Many Peak District and Derbyshire businesses are making special efforts to look after the environment for you and for future generations to enjoy. Steve and Sue Fowler of Church Farm, Stanshope, speak from first hand experience of running a small organic livestock farm with holiday cottages. 
 
Steve and Sue FowlerSteve and Sue FowlerSue says: “This is a splendid environment and how we farm plays an important role in protecting the landscape, wildlife and heritage. We manage our holiday cottages in an environmentally friendly way because it's part of the way we live. We’re really pleased to have been awarded the Environmental Quality Mark because it allows us to tell our customers that we are passionate and proud of our environment. We’re also active members of BESST, developing things like the Heritage Walks Guidebook and it’s been wonderful collaborating with other local businesses that care in the same way we do. We enjoy sharing this special place with our visitors. Our customers want a special experience and that is what we offer.”
 
Steve and Sue are not alone – there are many others like them providing locally distinctive, environmentally friendly products and experiences. They have taken care of the ‘green’ side of things so all you need do is make the most of what they are offering. 
 

Green at a Glance

For products and holidays that are as good for the environment as they are for you, look out for the following logos. By supporting the businesses who display them, you're helping to keep the Peak District & Derbyshire special. 
 
 
Business and the Environment linked through Small Scale Tourism
www.besst.org
Making the most of what’s special in the Peak District, with new holiday offers and unique experiences.
Environmental Quality Mark
www.peakdistrict.org/eqm
A certification mark awarded to businesses who actively support best environmental practices in the Peak District National Park.
Peak District Butchers
www.peakdistrictfoods.co.uk
A group of local butchers who buy their beef and lamb from local farmers who help look after the Peak District landscape.
Peak District Cuisine
www.peakdistrictfoods.co.uk
All Peak District Cuisine members provide at least one dish every day whose main ingredient is locally sourced.
Peak District Foods
www.peakdistrictfoods.co.uk
A group of local food producers that are proud to produce a range of high quality products with recognised integrity.
Peak District National Park Visitor Centres
Visit the centres at Bakewell, Castleton, Edale and Upper Derwent to learn more about what’s special about the Peak District National Park.
 
 
The New Environmental Economy (www.peakdistrict.org/nee) is a major programme of activity supporting the rural economy. Managed by the Peak District National Park Authority, it has links to all the above mentioned schemes.
 
 

Great green ways to enjoy the Peak District and Derbyshire

  • Buy local food & drink from local farms, butchers and producers
  • Eat at restaurants, hotels, pubs, cafés, tearooms and kiosks that use local ingredients
  • Stay in accommodation offering local foods or furnished with local arts and crafts
  • Buy hand-crafted gifts and treats made from local natural materials
  • Have a local foods hamper waiting for you in your cottage – ask your host for details
  • Visit farmers’ markets, farm shops, food fairs, local galleries and the Great Peak District Fair
  • Enjoy heritage walks, farm trails, riding and cycling trails, and special interest breaks
  • Leave the car and tour with public transport
  • Buy products with minimal packaging and recycle while you’re here – ask your host for details
  • Take time to appreciate wildflower meadows, heather moors, limestone dales, traditional stone buildings and walls, ancient sites and lead mining heritage