Peak District National Park Guide For Holiday Walks & Adventure!<< >> This Peak District Guide gives information on Britain's first national park which was set up in 1951.
With its wild grit stone edges, impressive stately homes and country houses. Set in beautiful heather moorlands and gentle limestone dales. It covers 1,438 sq km of some of the finest landscape in the UK . And is visited by people from all over the world. To maximise your enjoyment a good guide should be obtained. Visit www.peakdistrict.gov.uk for impartial advice and many free leaflets. With its location at the heart of the UK almost the entire UK population live within four hours, making it one of the most popular National Parks in the world. Peak district walks are world renowned and a holiday peak district style is much sought after. It is also home to over 38,000 people which means that there are plenty of picturesque market towns, villages and hamlets to explore. Some are amongst the prettiest in the country. The local economy is based on tourism, farming, quarrying and manufacturing. The region offers an enticing choice of pubs, restaurants, bistros, cafes and tearooms where you will find a warm and genuine welcome. There are over 30 Country Houses in the National Park. Chatsworth and its grounds is one of the most visited and best loved, offering something for all ages and tastes. Many farmers' markets where farmers sell their local produce and goods to the general public are scattered throughout the district. It’s a place to get away from hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy solitude, peace and tranquillity among some of England’s most spectacular scenery. The park is one of the most protected places in the world, with stunning landscapes that are home to many important geological formations and rare plant and animal species. More than a third of the Park is covered by Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), areas. You can visit the Neolithic stone circle at Arbor Low is one of the finest in all England. The Blue John Cavern, near Castleton: is home of the rare gemstone which bears its name and is one of many caverns to be visited. No visit to the Park is complete without a trip to a local village well dressing! This is the ancient art of decorating springs and wells with intricate pictures made out of petals, leaves and other living things, all set into a base of clay. The colorful tradition is unique to the region and dozens of local villages host celebrations up to September. Each year local communities work for days to create their village well dressing – which will only last for a week before the flowers fade and the clay dries out. Each year, millions of people visit, not just to enjoy the fresh air and breathtaking scenery, but also to find adventure and experience some of England’s finest climbing, caving, walking and cycling. The Peak District National Park is one of the best areas in the UK to get out and get active. If you’re looking for exercise, fresh air, excitement or adventure, you’ve come to the right place.
No matter what your age or ability there‘ll be something for you… … Above or below ground, in the air and on water, the Peak District offers an amazing range of activities and experiences. Peak District holidays are popular for climbers as it has some of the most challenging and popular climbing routes in Europe, including the world-famous Stanage Edge. The British Mountaineering Council will provide up-to-date information and advice on climbs, along with the latest news on seasonal access restrictions. Visit www.thebmc.co.uk If you want to explore caves with experienced cavers, visit the Derbyshire Caving Association website at www.thedca.org.uk The Peak District is riddled with fantastic underground formations, which you can see in safe and well-lit show caves. The recently discovered Titan Cave is the biggest in the UK, at a staggering 141.5 meters high. For approved riding centres in the Peak District National Park visit the Association of British Riding Schools at www.abrs.org or the British Horse Society at www.bhs.org.uk Windsurfing, sailing and canoeing courses are provided at many of the Peak District’s reservoirs, including Carsington. Rudyard, Combs, Dovestone and Torside or visit www.bcu.org.uk for advice. The Peak District’s rivers are renowned for their quality fishing. Izaak Walton in his book, The Complete Angler, praised ‘the best and reddest trout in England’ in the Rivers Derwent, Wye orDove. Visit the Environment Agency website at www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/fish/ There are miles of cycle routes in the Peak District National Park from rugged mountain trails to relaxing traffic free routes. You can bring your own bike or visit one of the cycle hire centers. The centers are close to some of the UK’s best cycling such as the High Peak and Tissington trails the gateway to 30 miles of traffic-free cycling through stunning limestone scenery. The Pennine Bridleway - starts at Middleton Top, with newly built facilities for horses and riders at the former Hartington Station on the Tissington Trail. As for walking, hiking or trekking you are spoiled for choice. Not only are there hundreds of localised walks but also many longer trails are to be enjoyed. The Pennine Way – begins its 268-mile journey to Scotland at Edale, which is the site of the Peak District’s flagship Moorland Visitor Center. The Trans-Pennine Trail (215 miles from Liverpool to Hull) crosses the Peaks using the Longdendale Trail. Limestone Way - from Castleton to Matlock and beyond, through the south of the National Park. Derwent Valley Heritage Way - 55 beautiful miles along the River Derwent from Ladybower Reservoir via Chatsworth to Derby and the River Trent. High Peak Trail - from Cromford to within six miles of Buxton. It is joined by the Tissington Trail (13 miles from Ashbourne) at Parsley Hay. Longdendale Trail - follows the old Manchester to Sheffield rail line from Hadfield to Woodhead, past reservoirs and dams. Monsal Trail - including the magnificent Monsal Dale viaduct, is easily accessible from the former Bakewell or Millers Dale stations. This trail has difficult sections where you must leave the track to avoid blocked tunnels. Manifold Track - from Waterhouses to Hulme End, passing the impressive Thor’s Cave, uses a former milk-train railway-line. Dovedale - the valley of the River Dove, Park near Ilam or Thorpe, is a lovely walk. << >> You'll be in your element here in the Peak District National Park Derbyshire. Whether you're into walking, mountain biking, rock climbing, hang gliding or paragliding. Or getting involved in one of the many special interest activities on offer. Of course you don't have to get active. You could simply enjoy having a relaxing weekend at a luxury spa hotel... It’s your choice.
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