Who owns the Peak District?

Private Owners Over 90 percent of Peak District is privately owned land. The National Trust owns 12 percent, and three water companies own another 11 percent. The Peak District National Park Authority owns only 5 percent. About 86 percent of the total is farmland, which is used mostly for grazing sheep or cattle.



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The Peak District has some of the purest natural mineral water in the world, and is famous for brands including Buxton and Ashbourne. The water is naturally filtered during its long journey through hundreds of metres of porous rock. The water that emerges today from some sources fell as rain up to 5,000 years ago.

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The Peak District is famous for the ancient tradition of well dressing. The world's earliest recorded example of the art was at Tissington in 1349. More than 70 Peak District villages still take part in well dressings, which started as thanksgivings for pure water.

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The Peak District and Derbyshire is an outdoor paradise, packed with things to see and do. Better still, the area has a wealth of free attractions and activities for all ages to enjoy.

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Better still, the area has a wealth of free attractions and activities for all ages to enjoy. From fantastic places to picnic, to play areas and nature sites to go wild in and plenty of wonders to admire, the Peak District and Derbyshire is the perfect destination for any budget.

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