As we've seen over the last few days, the moorlands are delicate habitats that can easily be damaged by careless behaviour. Do your bit to protect these precious landscapes - don't take a barbecue or light a fire on the moors. #BeFireAware

Sunshine, stunning view, ice cream - all set for the summer☀️ We have scoop ice cream available as regular or kiddy cones, plus frozen treats for pooches. Longshaw Cafe is open 9.30-5: bit.ly/VisitLongshaw Manifold Tea Room at Ilam Park is open 10-5: bit.ly/3RwrRWx

Today is #Playday2024 Summer of Play at the places we care for is the ideal way of children to enjoy play today and all summer long. Find your nearest Summer Of play place here: nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/family-f… Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank

We're very proud of our second hand bookshops at Ilam Park and Longshaw. All of the books we sell have been donated to us and the money we raise goes straight back to conservation of the Peak District. You can help support us by either by buying a book or donating today

Beautiful butterflies, brilliant beetles and dazzling dragonflies. We love these fascinating photos of some of the insects our volunteer photographers have spotted around the Peak District. Image credit: Kev Dunnington & Steve Thompson

Blue skies and beautiful views in the Peak District spotted by the High Peak Ranger team as they worked in the area. 📷 Thanks to James for sharing these images. #mondaymotivation

Our ‘Walk the Ethels’ guided walks are back by popular demand! 🥾 Join us this Friday, 16 August, for a circular walk to Crook Hill. Find out more and book your place: bit.ly/4dqvh8P 📸 Geoff Schrecker #guidedwalks #Peakdistrictwalks #whatsoninthepeakdistrict

It's another Mini Acorn at Ilam Park this Monday and we're excited to go on more nature adventures and create some summery crafts! The morning is aimed at children aged 2-5 and is £5 per child, that includes free parking and a 10% off the Manifold Tearoom voucher. #Miniacorns

We've been having a fantastic time welcoming lots of you to Ilam Park and Dovedale this summer for our Summer of Play free activity days. Drop in for free on our next dates, 10AM -2PM: Ilam Park 21st August Dovedale 27th August Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank

Work to restore peatland on one of the most iconic parts of the Peak District NT is off to a dramatic start with helicopters delivering materials to remote locations on Kinder Scout for the next chapter of its peatland restoration work. Full story: bit.ly/3AwUQ9G

Wire, wellies and wading through water. All part of the job for our team of rangers when they were fixing this river gate in the High Peak recently. Photos: Thanks to Area Ranger, James.

Join us on 27 August for a guided walk where you’ll learn more about the Mam Tor hillfort restoration project at the same time as helping to do a litter pick along the way. Find out more and book bit.ly/3RkZDkj Photo: NTI/Chris Lacey

Leave no trace this bank holiday weekend. We can all play our part in helping to protect nature and the countryside: bit.ly/NTLeaveNoTrace

Summer of Play is still on in the Peak District with exciting play at our sites The final free activity days are: Dovedale 27 August to make your own binoculars Longshaw 27 and 28 August, with soft archery and lawn games. Starling Bank kindly sponsors #SummerOfPlay

A brew with a view. Did you know you can get a discount on all hot drinks from the café at Longshaw and at Ilam Park if you bring your own reusable cup? #Longshawviews #Longshawcafe #manifoldtearoom #Peakdistrictviews

It’s easy to see where this green veined butterfly got its name when you see it up close in all its glory like this. This one was spotted around Longshaw by volunteer photographer, Kev Dunnington. #WildlifeWednesday

We might have had a few grey skies this summer but the dramatic landscapes and the patchwork of colour on the moors are still a wonderful sight. Photo: Barrie Bowden #PeakDistrictViews

Heather creates large patches of pink and purple or sprinklings of colour amongst other plants in Peak District at this time of year. You can often see it across the landscape from a distance, but these close-up images offer different view. Photo: Kev Dunnington

A few fabulous photos of birds taken around the places we care for in the Peak District by our volunteer photographers. Photos: 1) A kestrel 2) Siskins on a bird feeder at Longshaw by Kev Dunnington; 3 ) a heron by Steve Thompson #WildlifeWednesday

We’ll be starting work to extend the accessible path at #IlamPark from 9 September. Temporary routes will be in place during the work, which is expected to take around 7 weeks. A full menu of food & drink will be available from the café facilities.