Where is the Peak District National Park?
The location of the Peak District is in the Northwest of England. The boundary of the region encroaches into the counties of Derbyshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Lancashire & Yorkshire. Situated between the two great industrial cities of Manchester and Sheffield, the Peak District has always been a welcome escape for people, from the stresses and strains of city-life. The Peak District forms the southern end of the Pennines (The backbone of Britain). The geology of The Peak District means it is divided between two contrasting landscapes, known as The Dark Peak and The White Peak. The Dark Peak lies in the Northern half of the Peak District and contains the high moorland areas, of which Kinder Scout, Bleaklow and Black Hill are probably the most famous (or ‘infamous’, dependant on your perception or experiences!). The highest point is the summit of Kinder Scout at 636 metres (2088 feet). A bleak, windswept landscape of heather and deep peat groughs, sitting atop a bedrock of Gritstone*
