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The Peak District National Park is a national park in the north of England. It is conventionally split into the northern Dark Peak, where most of the moorland is found, and the southern White Peak, where most of the population lives.1 Geology
The White Peak is underlain with early Carboniferous limestone, which produces numerous caves. Under the Dark Peak lies shales and sandstones of the late Carboniferous millstone grit.
2 History
The Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout was a landmark in the campaign for national parks and open access to moorland in Britain. It became Britain's first National Park on April 17, 1951.
The first long-distance footpath in Britain was the Pennine Way, which starts from the village of EdaleEdale is a small village in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. It is probably best-known as the southern end of the Pennine Way. Historically, Edale was the name of the valley of the River Noe. Settlement in the valley consists of several booths origi, in the heart of the Peak District.
3 Geography
- Derwent ValleyThe Upper Derwent Valley is an area of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England. Its most significant features are the Derwent Dams ( Derwent Dam and Howden Dam) which form Howden Reservoir, Derwent Reservoir and Ladybower Reservoir. In 1899
4 Activities
- Rock climbing in the Peak DistrictRock climbing is a very popular activity in the Peak District; on warm bank holidays hundreds of climbers can be seen on popular edges such as Stanage or Froggatt. Generally the climbing style is free climbing (as opposed to aid climbing) and the rock is
- horse riding
- walkingWalking is the main form of animal locomotion on land, distinguished from running and crawling. When executed in shallow water, it is usually described as wading . The word is derived from the Old English walcan (to roll). Walking is generally distinguish
- cyclingCycling is a recreation, a sport, and a means of transport across land. It involves riding bicycles, unicycles, tricycles, and other human powered vehicles (HPVs). As a sport it is governed internationally by the Union Cycliste Internationale in Switzerla
- cavingCaving is the recreational sport of exploring caves. The challenges of the sport depend on the cave being visited, but often include the negotiation of pitches, squeezes, and water. Climbing or crawling is often necessary, and ropes are used extensively.
- air sport s (like hang gliding)
- water sports
- Aircraft wrecks
5 Climbing Areas
Western Grit (Staffordshire, Kinder, Bleaklow, and the Chew Valley)
- The Roaches
- Hen Cloud
- Ramshaw
- Windgather
- Castle Naze
- Kinder
- Shining Clough
- Dovestones Edge
- Ravenstones
Eastern Grit ( Derwent Valley, Sheffield, Derbyshire)
Peak Limestone
- Deep Dale
- Chee Date
- Raven Tor
- Pic Tor
- Wild Cat
- High Tor
