It's 70 years on 17 April since the Peak District became the UK’s first National Park. This meant the natural landscape and history would be protected for the benefit of everyone. A stunning ...

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. ... The White Peak, ...

The Peak District is probably the most cycle accessible national park anywhere and is world famous for climbing, caving, paragliding and hang gliding. Fell running is very popular too!

Ramblers, climbers, cyclists and, of course, photographers - the Peak District National Park has been attracting visitors for 70 years, ever since its designation in 1951 as the UK's first ...