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The Picnic Site |
The Peak District National Park covers an area of 555 sq. miles and sits between Sheffield and Manchester. It was the first National Park to be set up in Britain (in 1951) and, although mostly in Derbyshire, covers parts of six counties. The major industries are tourism, farming and mineral extraction. The Peak District is divided into two parts known as the Dark Peak and the White Peak. The White Peak takes its name from the underlying limestone rock which dominates in the centre and south of the district. Here can be found the popular locations like Dove Dale and the Manifold Valley. |
The Dark Peak is aptly named after the grey millstone grit rocks which underline the moorland areas enclosing the limestone to the north, west and east. Fringed with steep edges and dramatic tors, this is the wildest ground in the National Park, rising to 2,088ft on the hostile plateau of Kinder Scout, north of Edale. Although walking is the main outdoor activity in the National Park, traditional customs like the unique well-dressing ceremonies take place in several villages during the summer and attract many visitors. Others come to enjoy the wealth of historic buildings, like Peveril Castle at Castleton, Chatsworth and Haddon Hall near Bakewell. |
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The Peak District National Park |
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