Why is the Peak District so special?

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 has a wide variety of attractions including heritage sites, country houses and parks, reservoirs and caverns. The two spa towns of Buxton and Matlock Bath, lying just outside the National Park, have been popular with visitors since Victorian times.

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The pretty, characterful villages that pepper the Peak District are well worth a visit, whether as a pitstop or as a start/finish point for a yomp. Many of the national park's best walks pass through one of these quaint spots and Muddy has a few firm favourites.

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Whatever you are looking for, the Peak District National Park is overflowing with romance and excitement – from epic views to characterful villages waiting to be explored, you'll soon find the perfect place to spend a romantic day out.

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7 Wonders of the Peak
  • Chatsworth House.
  • Peak Cavern.
  • Mam Tor.
  • Eldon Hole.
  • St. Anne's Well.
  • Poole's Cavern.
  • Ebbing & Flowing Well.
  • Peveril Castle.


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In general, the Peak District is more centrally located and thus a bit easier to reach from most major cities. However, the further distance of the Lake District is often considered worth the extra travel time given its breathtaking landscapes and abundant outdoor activities.

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Unlike the Peak District, however, the Cotswold only experienced a short industrial phase in the middle ages when it was a rich wool trading centre. This resulted in many wealthy merchants building homes in the area and many of the villages were established at this time.

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You can easily spend a week touring the Peak District and exploring the area by car or on foot if you enjoy hiking. Book accommodation in a central location in one of the pretty towns and villages such as Bakewell or Matlock and use this as a base for day trips to surrounding areas.

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DAY-1 in Peak District:
  1. Chatsworth House. Chatsworth House is one of the top tourist attractions of the Peak District in Derbyshire. ...
  2. Explore Edensor. ...
  3. Roam around the Village of Bakewell. ...
  4. Haddon Hall, Peak District. ...
  5. Ridge Walk in Mam Tor. ...
  6. Blue John Cavern. ...
  7. Winnats Pass. ...
  8. Treak Cliff Cavern, Peak District.


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Generally, in Peak District National Park, the summers are cool and partly cloudy and the winters are long, very cold, windy, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 0°C to 19°C and is rarely below -5°C or above 24°C.

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LOOKING TO PLAN THE ULTIMATE PEAK DISTRICT ITINERARY?
  1. DAY 1: DOVEDALE STEPPING STONES, THOR'S CAVE & BAKEWELL TOWN.
  2. DAY 2: MAM TOR RIDGE WALK, CASTLETON & BAMFORD EDGE SUNSET.
  3. DAY 3: CHEE DALE STEPPING STONES (MONSAL TRAIL), BUXTON & LUD'S CHURCH.


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The Peak District was the first of Britain's 15 national parks and was designated on 17th April, 1951. It covers 555 sq miles (1,438km) in the heart of England (that's about the size of Greater London). The Peak District reaches into five counties: Derbyshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester.

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Higger Tor and Burbage Rocks The iconic Peak District summit, Higger Tor, towers over the landscape of the Burbage Valley. From this mountain, you can also spot the prehistoric hillfort at Carl Wark. There are claims that Carl Wark means 'The Old Man's Fort' in Old Norse, with 'Old Man' referring to the devil.

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Derbyshire is full of quaint towns and villages, but according to research conducted by Savills, the most desirable one to set-up life in is Edensor, based in the Peak District. The village is nestled away between the hills of the national park, and its houses are detailed with iconic blue Chatsworth paint.

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Perhaps best known as walking country, the Peak District National Park offers a spectacular variety of scenery and routes to be explored – from steep sided limestone dales to the dramatic high moorlands.

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Yorkshire Dales are much more diverse by scenery, and much more attractive. Peak District has plenty to offer too. You can't really miss with both, but Yorkshire Dales seem yummier.

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