Staffordshire Peak District Tourism Association

05/10/2019

We received this message and have pleasure sharing it:

Hey, thought I'd reach out and see if this is something you'd might like to share with the community.

I have been exploring the Peak for 5-6 years now, initially for rehabilitation and now for pleasure.

During those years I took up photography and captured many sunrises and sunsets all over the PDNP. Last month I decided to document my findings in a resource that hopefully people find it useful.

Let me know what you think :)

Kind regards
James

https://www.jamespictures.co.uk/101-best-places-to-photograph-in-the-peak-district/

101 best places to visit and photograph in the Peak District National Park, from Mam Tor to Chrome Hill you can visit the best places to watch sunset or find that hard to reach waterfall with ease.

01/03/2018

Alison's walk all over cancer starting from Foxtwood and you can follow my trails -

I'll be walking everyday during March, I will record them as I go and post them on our web page www.foxtwood.co.uk/walking so you can follow them when ever you want to.

07/11/2017

one of our members highlighted in Farm Stay UK

30/08/2017

Please be aware of this advice from Alton Towers about a site offering unauthorised cheap (fake?) tickets.

ADVISORY: We've been made aware of known scam site 'ukgroupdeals' advertising a deal for Alton Towers Resort, promoted via various websites. This is NOT an official offer, or in any way affiliated with Alton Towers Resort.

Action is being taken to remove this website. We urge all guests not to provide this page with any personal information. Tickets should only be purchased from our official website http://www.altontowers.com

03/07/2017

£400m fund to kick start a 'work from home revolution'. Google, Facebook and Apple are going to meet Karen Bradley. The SPDTA are going to write to her too. Maybe a few more rural voices will help make the point that we need better broadband everywhere. Accommodation providers bring in money from overseas, but are expected to market themselves on 2mbps or similar.
If you have a view on rural broadband that we can pass on to Karen, please add it here...

26/05/2017

Gorgeous!

11/04/2017

We have a full agenda for our meeting on 25th April including guest speakers coming to update local businesses on available grant funds. Please book your place http://spdta.org.uk/spdta-spring-meeting-0

Join us for the next SPDTA meeting when we will be updating our business members on the latest news and initiatives in the local tourism sector.

13/03/2017

Our next meeting is 1pm on 23rd March. Subscribe to our newsletter on the website to be sure of receiving event details and local tourism updates.

07/03/2017

We spent the afternoon with Churnet Valley, Staffordshire and will be at the events in Cheddleton and Denstone. Really good atmosphere today so hope to seelots of people at the next ones.

12/01/2017

At our last meeting we were asked to find out more about local grant funds. We enquired about Staffordshire LEADER and have been sent details of a workshop on 26th January. http://spdta.org.uk/workshop-grants-staffordshire

Submitted by Catherine on Thu, 12/01/2017 - 12:33pm Businesses in rural areas now have a number of different routes to find support for their growth ambitions. Funding from both the government and the EU is still available through a range of bespoke and general support programmes operated locally th...

23/12/2016

The SPDTA is a partner of Churnet Valley Living Landscape. We'd like to thank lead partner Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, all the other partners and especially the hard-working volunteers in Churnet Valley, Staffordshire

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and CVLLP The Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is the co-ordinating partner of the Churnet Valley Living Landscape Partnership. A partnership which has successfully generated nearly £4m of cash and other support for a programme of projects running from 2012 -2016, focusing o...

14/12/2016

We held a couple of training days at The Laurels and can vouch for their meeting room and conference offering - good feature Churnet Valley, Staffordshire!

Day 14 of the Advent Showcase and we are pleased to give you an update on a business in the heart of the Churnet Valley. It is really great to hear that Phil & Helen had a bumper 2016 tourist season with their B&B. They have supported the Churnet Valley guide from the start, so we are deligh...

05/12/2016

Have you seen the Churnet Valley advent showcase? Every day the 'window' opens on a local business. Day 5 is for our canine friends - Ashenhurst Kennels
http://churnet-valley.guide/advent/5/advent-showcase-day-5

Response to the Advent Showcase so far has been brilliant and we'd like to thank everyone. For Day 5 our virtual window opens to reveal another local business with a generous offer. Today's Churnet Valley Advent feature has been submitted by ... Ashenhurst Kennels Year round boarding kennels in Brad...

02/12/2016

The Churnet Valley Advent Showcase opens for Day 2 with the wintry landscape replaced by the offer from The Lorna Knight Sewing Academy

01/11/2016

A good and varied meeting today.
With diverse contributors!

01/10/2016

What do think of this change to Alton Towers relationship with BBC Blue Peter? No more free entry for Blue Peter badge holders...http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/blue-peter-badge-holders-to-no-longer-gain-free-access-to-alton-towers-theme-park/story-29762558-detail/story.html

08/09/2016

Thinking about our next meeting and items to discuss. Does anyone have any thoughts about time of meeting, it's location and any subjects or speakers?
The sessions on marketing support were useful too, so we could plan further sessions if that's what people want.
We're looking at end of September or early October ...

15/07/2016

This event on Tuesday may be of interest to our members whose businesses are affected by Alton Towers. In previous years Alton Towers staff have been very open and approachable and a good opportunity to keep up to date. We will go and report back to members.

Alton Towers representatives will be at the White Hart Pub on Tuesday evening, to meet the village. Everyone welcome to voice any concerns.

30/05/2016

We are currently asking our members to share a photo incuding a comment on why they love Staffordshire and their business name. We've added what we've received so far to the website so take a look and send us yours. www.spdta.org.uk

The Staffordshire Peak District Tourism Association website is being developed as a resource to support a growing group of businesses in North Staffordshire that benefit from local and national tourism. Members have the opportunity to support and influence the local tourism economy. We meet regularl...

05/05/2016

Sign up for our free marketing and business booster sessions - designed for accommodation and tourism businesses in and near the Churnet Valley http://spdta.org.uk/working-lunch-ideas-boost-business

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 12:00This working lunch is designed to support local tourism and accommodation providers by sharing ideas on how to boost business. The small group means that attendees can feel comfortable trying some simple things to attract more business and impress their guests. This is o...

09/04/2016

Good to get the coverage of local Churnet Valley walk in The Times today.

The Times - the national one, not the Stunner - has today featured a walk in the Churnet Valley round Consall. Always a favourite, so a good choice. Is it picky to be disappointed that the accommodation suggestion is actually in Cheadle? Nothing wrong with Cheadle, it's just the walk is in Churnet Valley and we have plenty of award-winning accommodation here!

23/03/2016

We have a meeting today, 23rd April, to update everyone on local tourism initiatives. Enjoy Staffordshire have lots to share. Come!
http://spdta.org.uk/spdta-spring-meeting

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 10:00The next meeting of the Staffordshire Peak District Tourism Association is being held at RSPB Coombes Valley in the cosy Yurt with wood-burning stove. ONLINE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Space is limited so please ensure you book a place at this event so that we can manage…

05/02/2016

Spdta members enjoying the tour of Peak Wildlife Park. Next meeting in March at RSPB Coombes Valley. Please sign up to attend via the website

28/01/2016

Useful meeting and excellent talk and tour by Peak Wildlife Park. Really impressed by the changes they are making there. And look at these lemurs - how cute is that?!

“ Lemurs looking a wee bit cold! ”

20/01/2016

We have a meeting next week on Thursday 28th January at Peak Wildlife Park, please sign up online to let us know if you can make it.
http://spdta.org.uk/spdta-meeting-peak-wildlife-park

Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 10:00Our next SPDTA meeting is at Peak Wildlife Park, where we can have a coffee and run through our agenda. We will then be given a brief update on what is happening at Peak Wildlife Park and there will be an opportunity to take a quick look round and find out about lat…

14/12/2015

Beware TripAdvisor Scammers
If you have been approached or contacted by a company offering to boost your TripAdvisor ranking, please don't be tempted! Instead you are being asked to report these scammers. Any information you provide, no matter how minor, can assist TripAdvisor to prevent criminal activity in this area. There have been reports of blackmail etc if you take on one of these organisations and then try to cancel - so beware!

To report an 'optimisation' company or contact from such companies, owners may utilise the functionality within the TripAdvisor owner centre by selecting "Report Organized Boosting" under the "Manage Your Reviews" tab on your dashboard. Additionally you can report an incident through email at [email protected].

06/11/2015

It is the Alton Towers fireworks spectacular this weekend. Scarefest seems to have been popular again this year. It will be interesting to hear if visitor numbers compare to other years.

07/09/2015

Your views are required! We are being consulted by Destination Staffordshire who is carrying out a review of the DMP membership scheme – looking at what works well, what is less effective, and how it can be refined to improve the perceived value for money and benefits that membership brings.

The intention is to fine tune the offer, the message and the process of joining/renewing (they are not expecting to tear it up and start again), seeking to achieve greater levels of membership, connections with partners and re-enforcing the perception of Destination Staffordshire as the voice of the industry in the county.

The review and recommendations are focused 1) on the businesses, potential members and lapsed/ never-been members; and 2) how the relationship with local partners /intermediaries/ local schemes can be strengthened to add value and understanding.

If you have any thoughts that SPDTA should put forward please comment before Wednesday. Thanks.