Roly Smith was known as “Mr Peak District” when he was Head of Information Services for the Peak District National Park. The author of over 90 books on the Peak District and Britain, he was recently described as one of Britain’s most respected and knowledgeable countryside writers. Chris Gilbert is a professional photographer, photography teacher and illustrator. He lives in the small village of Cressbrook in the middle of the Peak District National park in the UK. He bought his first SLR camera with his first pay cheque in 1981 and has been taking photographs ever since. His work features regularly in local magazines and publications and he has been working closely with the Peak District National Park Authority since 2014 to promote the area's qualities and help visitors.