The peak district was the first
to be designated a national park in England. It encompasses
two distinct landscapes. The Dark Peaks of the north which feature
gritstone crags and the moorlands of Kinder Scout and the White
Peaks of the south which has a gentler limestone landscape with
pretty valleys winding through the countryside.
As well as the 500 square miles
of stunning countryside, there are interesting market towns
like Bakewell and Buxton and areas of historical interest
such as the world heritage site in the Derwent Valley and
the famous plague village of Eyam. It is an area that has
something to offer everyone from stately homes, to activities
such as climbing, walking, fishing, potholing, prehistoric
stone circles.
Our tourist information about the Peak District has been
divided into the following five sections:
