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- Peak District - Wikipedia
Mostly in Derbyshire, it extends into Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire It is subdivided into the Dark Peak, moorland dominated by gritstone, and the White Peak, a limestone area with valleys and gorges
- Peak District National Park
Discover Britain's original National Park, home to an amazingly diverse range of landscapes The Peak District was designated as a National Park in 1951 to conserve and enhance the area’s natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage
- Peak District Attractions Places to Visit | VisitBritain
Britain’s oldest National Park has never felt fresher Established in 1951, the Peak District is made up of two distinct terrains: ‘Dark Peak’, with untamed moors and windswept hills; and ‘White Peak’, a patchwork of sheep-grazed fields and quaint villages
- A first-time guide to the Peak District - Lonely Planet
A romantic collection of widescreen valleys, chocolate box villages and stately homes, the Peak District was England’s first National Park when it opened in 1951, and its 555 square miles remain an alluring draw
- Peak District National Park (Official GANP Park Page)
Peak District has the distinction of being the first national park in the entire United Kingdom The park represents diversity being comprised of moorland, mountainous, plateaus, limestone plateaus, and gritstone areas
- Peak District National Park - National Parks Association
As a vital green space within easy reach of major urban centers like Manchester and Sheffield, the Peak District National Park serves as a crucial sanctuary for wildlife and a recreational haven for millions of visitors each year
- Peak District National Park - Campaign for National Parks
The Peak District was the first National Park to be designated in England and Wales in 1951 and remains one of the most popular, receiving up to 14 million annual visitors thanks to its proximity to many nearby towns and cities
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