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The film opens with a sequence from 'A Right To Roam' an Eco film broadcast in 1984 in which Mike Harding also looked at environmental problems in the Peak District. For this follow up programme Harding walks a 29 mile circuit which aims to take in as many eyesores in the Peak District National Park as possible.
He begins in Eyam where we see the historic village. His first eyesore is Fine Gridings Ltd on the footpath to Bretton. This is followed by a view of the William Hill aerial on Abney Moor and an ugly scrapyard at Great Hucklow. Harding's walk is intercut with several interviews about the history of the National Park and the needs of heavy industry versus walkers. Michael Dower, National Park Officer is interviewed throughout the programme.
Next we see Harding passing Bradwell Cement Works and then climbing Dirtlow Rake where the remains of fluorspar workings can be seen. We then see a sequence at an event to raise awareness of the park. Adrian Phillips, Director of the Countryside Commission speaks to an audience and is then interviewed. Returning to Harding he is seen walking past Eldon Hill Quarry and then Tunstead Quarry near Buxton followed by the closed Cressbrook Mill which Harding hopes can be converted into small industrial units. More sympathetic use of the landscape is shown with a visit to a craft workshop at Longnor (including an interview with Harry Etherington) and Microplant Ltd (interview with Martin Stokes). We also hear from Bill Hay of Laporte Minerals and Dr Mike Johnson of Liverpool University about landscaping at Stoney Middleton Quarries. The film ends with Harding meeting and chatting to Geoff Birtles who designed 'the Eyesore Way'.
Incidental Music: Mike Harding
Camera: Tim Johnson
Sound: Murray Clarke
Dubbing Mixer: Robin Ward
Graphics: Brian Becker
Production Assistant: Fran Laycock
Film Editor: Paul Brown
Executive Producers: Brian Lewis; Robin Brown
Producer: Vivica Parsons
Director: John Thornicroft
Production number 7998/86.