The settlement of is located approximately 3 miles northwest of Castleton and Hope within the Vale of Edale. The village is part of a wider Conservation Area covering the Vale of Edale (designated 1999). Evidence of settlements here date back to the Bronze Age. Whilst farming was, and still is, an important land use in the area, the village is a tourist destination for walkers and is well equipped with facilities including: a train station; visitors’ centre; two pubs; two cafes; a village store with occasional Post Office facility; and a variety of accommodation. Edale is made up of 5 booths, and a more recent settlement at the site of the old Mill. Grindsbrook Booth is the location for the Primary School, village store, cafes and public houses. The YHA is located in Nether Booth. The Edale community are served by a C of E Church in Grindsbrook Booth and a Methodist Chapel in Barber Booth. Edale is located within the upper valley pastures of the Dark Peak as described within the Landscape Characteristic Assessment (LSAP 2009). Edale is a beautiful place much-loved by local people and visitors. There is a strong sense of community and willingness to participate in village life. However, there are concerns that there is insufficient supported infrastructure for the number of weekend visitors by car. This can cause issues for locals and tourists alike. There is also concern around the number of events which use Edale. Many of the organisers do not consult local people or the Parish Council, who could potentially assist with the smooth running and ensure no overlap with other arranged events.

Edale Parish Council

Continue to have a thriving, supportive community with a mixture of ages, occupations and so on. Ensure that there is a good balance between the needs of visitors and those of local people. Enhance the natural environment within and around Edale including, for example, the Vale of Edale and iconic places such as the and .

Edale Parish Council 90 + 85 to 89 Older Retired 75 to 84 14% Children 12% 65 to 74 People 60 to 64 20% Economically 45 to 59 Inactive 9% 30 to 44 25 to 29 20 to 24 18 to 19 16 to 17 Economically Active 15 66% 10 to 14 Adults 79% 8 to 9 5 to 7 0 to 4

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 KEY Children 0-17 years Number of Residents Adults18-64 years Older People 65 years +

The parish of Edale has a population of 353 residents (2011 census). Source: Census 2011 Other Living rent free

Flat Private rented

Terrace Social rented

Semi detached Shared ownership

Detached Owned

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 20 40 60 80 100 120

Number of Properties Number of Properties

Source: Census 2011 Elementary occupations Process plant and machine operatives No Sales and customer service 6 9 No Usual Caring, leisure and other services Car/Van Residents Skilled trades occupations Administrative and secretarial Assocatiate professional and techincal Professional occupations 144 Managers, directors and senior officials 144 Households Usual 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 with a Residents Car/Van Number of Working Residents

Source: Census 2011 Convenience Food Shop FoodConvenience Post Office Primary School Community Hall Playground Playing Field Industrial Units Practice (miles) toGeneral Distance Road Within or B A an 1 Mile of day) (5+ services Route a GoodTransport Public PublicHouse Post Box Church MobileLibrary Area Conservation Website/Newsletter Groups Events/Traditions Accommodation

5.4

Key Is present Is not present Service Time in Minutes

General Practice 60+

Pharmacy 60+ Transport Post Office 0-10 The — train line runs through Edale. It is approximately an hourly service running Primary School 0-10 between 06:00—24:00. There is no bus service to Walking Edale. Secondary School 60+ Source: Derbybus and Northern railway

Shop 0-10

General Practice 30-40

Pharmacy 50-60 Sports Clubs Tennis

Post Office 0-10 General Horticultural Society Edale Moorland Junior Rangers Primary School 0-10 Edale Society Sustainable Edale Secondary School 30-40 Yoga Public TransportPublic Events Church Fete Supermarket 30-40 Edale Bonfire & Fireworks

Source: County Council Source: Parish Council Over the last 5 years 39 planning applications have been approved.

https://www.edaleparishcouncil.org.uk/ http://www.edalevillagehall.org.uk/

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