A Quiet Light: Little Moments of Beauty in the Peak District National Park Photographs & Words by Peaklass At long last, after many years of dreaming, planning and preparing, at the beginning of September 2024 I released my very first book of Peak District photographs and words. 'A Quiet Light' is a true labour of love, born out of my wish to create something timeless and enduring with my photography, something less fleeting than a social media post or a card or calendar that has a finite, short lifespan. I wanted my book to be a beautiful work that people would treasure and reach for, time and time again, whenever they needed a little countryside peace and joy in their day. It collects together all my own favourite photographs from across

My Favourite Peak District Places by Peaklass   After many years exploring the sleepy villages, peaceful country lanes and wild countryside of the Peak District National Park, I’ve come to know the area pretty darned well. Way better than I know the back of my hand, in fact. I'm often asked for my favourite locations or for recommendations of places to stay, and I love sharing this beautiful landscape with others, so I've compiled this little guide to my Favourite Peak District Places. If you're looking for great holiday bases, quiet spots to discover or rugged hillsides on which to roam, you'll find plenty of inspiration here.     Beautiful Bases   Let's face it, there's not a huge amount of 'action' in the rural heart of the Peak District.

Working With Artists © Vicky Prince I'm always flattered when I'm approached by artists who would like to use my photographs as reference material for their artwork. Over the years I have seen all styles of paintings of my photographs, from cubist to impressionist, in every kind of media, and it's always wonderful to see how others interpret the scenes I have captured with my camera. I love it when amateur artists use my images to try new techniques and broaden their repertoire, but equally it's incredibly rewarding when internationally-renowned artists use them to create artwork that sells for thousands of pounds. I believe in artists of all kinds supporting one another. Amateur Artists If you're an amateur artist and you're painting purely for your own enjoyment, with

Aqueduct Cottage: An Extraordinary Rescue       This is a tale of an extraordinary rescue. It’s the story of how a pretty lock-keeper’s cottage on the Cromford Canal fell into ruin, how a group of villagers raised enough money to outbid the developers who wanted to buy it, and how a small team of volunteers turned out every week for more than 3 years, working in all weathers, to bring this historic building out of the woods and back into the sunshine where it belongs.   It’s also the story of how anyone can save something they value if they have the determination … and if they make a promise that they want to keep.         Out of the Dark Woods       The

Resting on windswept moors and in shady woodlands throughout the Peak District are more than a thousand abandoned millstones, covered with lichen and moss, weather-worn and often hidden to all that pass by. These relics of a bygone age are reminders that this tranquil part of England was once filled with the sounds of quarrying rather than birdsong, when the steam and dust from hundreds of mills fumed into the now clean, clear air. These huge stone ‘wheels’ are so synonymous with the Peak District that ornamental versions grace every sign on key routes into the National Park, and the millstone features as the logo for the Peak District National Park Authority. You may have chanced upon a millstone during a walk in the Peak District and wondered

What and where is the Peak District? The Peak District is the original (and of course the best) national park in the UK. It was the first such park ever created here, back in 1951, and is now one of fifteen spread across the country. The Peak District covers 555 square miles of England and its boundary extends into five counties, encompassing some of the most beautiful parts of Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester. Part of its beauty comes from its accessibility; it's an area of peace and tranquility sandwiched between the cities of Sheffield, Manchester and Derby, and more than 20 million people live within an hour's journey of its wild landscapes. Back in post-war Britain, the Peak District was originally conceived to provide a protected place