Peak District

peak district - chew valley
View across the top of Chew Valley.
looking down onto Greenfield reservoir
Looking down onto Greenfield reservoir from Raven Stones.

The Peak District is Britains oldest national park, and is geologically split into two parts:-

  • 'The Dark Peak' comprises of wild and bleak moorland, such as the Saddleworth Moor and Kinder Scout, the latter of which is the highest point above sea level in the Peak District at two thousand and eighty eight feet.
  • 'The White Peak' which consists of gentler hills being mostly limestone. There are some beautiful areas of woodland and valleys to be found, such as Dovedale and Millersdale.
The Dark peak forms Tamesides eastern boundary, the White Peak being a few miles to the south.

Both Chatsworth House, the residence of the Duke of Devonshire, and Haddon Hall, are situated on the eastern side opf this park.


To be honest I can't remember exactly were this was taken, but it does well invoke the mood of the Dark Peak, it may be Fair Brook near the top of Kinder Scout.

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