Pictured: Sally Mosley at Peak Village
Peak Village Outlet Shopping Centre in Rowsley is encouraging
walkers and ramblers in the region to 'walk this way' in the wake
of announcing a number of new initiatives aimed at putting a spring
in people's step by making Rowsley's premier shopping centre more
walker friendly than ever.
The region's favourite shopping outlet has now created a free
'walkers' zone' parking area, enabling walkers to park their car
and enjoy some of the picturesque local walks available in the
vicinity of Peak Village. Walkers have been allocated parking in
the car park adjacent to the A6, with signage created to guide
walkers to the parking zone.
A walkers' area is also being created for the Peak Village
website to make visitors aware of the facilities for walkers, which
will include supplying picnic benches and seating areas for walkers
to relax and of course, they will be welcome to use the shops and
facilities, which include Mountain Warehouse and Yeoman's Outdoor
Leisure for walkers in need of supplies.
Peak Village has also joined forces with local walking legend
Sally Mosley and has commissioned the local peak district guru to
create a series of circular walks for people of all abilities to
enjoy directly from Peak Village. These are available to download
from the Peak Village website or collect free of charge from the
centre.
"You often see people coming to the area to walk in the Peaks
and struggling to find somewhere to park in comfort, so we thought
it would be nice to do something to help and welcome people to the
region," said Terrence Morgan of Peak Village. "People often stop
to buy some snacks or have a coffee prior to walking in the area
and ask if they can leave their cars, so we decided to make it
clear that we do welcome walkers and with Sally's help, we will
soon be offering some great circular walks of the area. It's easy
to forget we work amid some of the finest scenery in the country
and we hope this initiative will encourage more people to come
along and share it with us."
To those who know and love the Peaks, Sally Mosley needs no
introduction. A well known local figure, Sally's unrivalled
knowledge and experience of guiding people through the peaks made
her the perfect choice for compiling a series of walks based on
Peak Village.
Peak Village is at the heart of the Peak District national park
and Chatsworth House is just a short walk away, making it an ideal
starting and stopping point for the budding rambler. For those who
would prefer to just 'shop 'til they drop', Peak Village has a host
of shops and top brands at discount prices to choose from and
currently boasts a footfall of over 750,000 every year.
With free parking and free entertainment, the opportunity to
combine superior shopping with great local attractions, and local
walks, the Peak Village package is one not to be missed.