About the data · Peak District alpha
Where it comes from
Car park details for the Peak District, gathered from public sources and checked by hand. Here is how we plan to keep them useful.
Sources and licences
The directory is being prepared. Each source must be cleared before its data is published.
- OpenStreetMap
- Car park locations, names, capacity, fees and access. Open data under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
- National Trust
- Planned source for prices, member parking and facilities.
National Trust terms and attribution: to be confirmed.
- Peak District National Park Authority
- Planned source for official car park details and opening hours.
Peak District National Park Authority terms and attribution: to be confirmed.
- Councils
- Planned sources for pay-and-display car parks and tariffs.
Council sources, terms and attribution: to be confirmed.
- Manual checks and walkers
- Alex’s research will add trailhead links and check details. Walkers will be able to send status reports and suggestions when those features launch.
Map credits
The planned map uses Mapbox and OpenStreetMap data.
Sharing the data
The ODbL includes a share-alike requirement: a database derived from OpenStreetMap data and publicly used must be offered under the ODbL. We must check how this applies to the combined Trailhead dataset before publishing it. Other sources keep their own terms; an open licence is not assumed.
How fresh is it?
Alex will review each car park before it is published. Each listing will show when its details were last verified and where they came from. Prices, opening hours and access can change; check signs when you arrive.
Data last updated: To be confirmed — the first verified data update will appear here when the data service launches.
When status reporting launches, reports will count as current for 2 hours. The last report will then stay visible, marked as stale with its age.