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.

Peak District National Park has 38,000 residents in 555 square miles (1437 km²). View Larger Map. Insider guide . Editor's note: This guide was originally published in May 2013, then checked and ...

Google's latest Doodle marks the 63rd anniversary of the Peak District's designation as Britain's first national park. The colourful drawing is dominated by a sun rising behind one of the area's ...

There are 15 national parks across the UK, but the Peak District was the first, and 13 million visitors now enjoy the park each year. "It is important that it is free and available to everybody.

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 ...

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.