Holidaymakers in the Peak District are being given the chance to leave their caravans behind for the day and follow in the footsteps of one of the region’s most notorious outlaws.
While nothing like as infamous as Robin Hood or Dick Turpin, the highwayman Black Harry is nevertheless something of a local legend within the Peak District National Park.
As such, visitors will now be able to see for themselves where he preyed on travellers, with the park authorities having officially opened up a new series of trails for walkers, mountain bikers and horse-riders.
In addition, outdoors enthusiasts will also be able to enjoy a pint of locally-brewed Black Harry beer at several pubs dotted along the new trails, with the authorities confident that this will attract even more people to the already-popular protected area of natural beauty.
“Black Harry is part of our local heritage who is still with us in the names of Black Harry Lane and Black Harry Gate,” commented National Parks access officer Sue Smith.
“We thought it was a memorable name for what we hope will be a memorable project.”
This comes just days after the Buxton Mountain Rescue Team took ownership of a new minibus that will better enable them to help walkers who get into trouble in the Peak District.
