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Derbyshire
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Derbyshire stream The Peak District was Britain's first National Park, it is often referred to as 'The peoples playground' because so many people use it to escape the city and enjoy some outdoor recreation. There is much more here than the bustling market towns and villages, the great estates or historic castles. For most people it is the countryside they want to experience and the easy accessibility and the remarkable network of over 1600 miles of footpath make the peaks a paradise for walkers. Gritstone edges
Furthermore there is a distinct contrasts in sceneries. The Dark Peak which includes, Kinder Scout, Bleaklow, offer some tough upland walking over the peat and heather moorlands. Many don't venture into the heart of these moors but instead skirt the perimeters of the moors by way of the dramatic Stanage or Burbage gritstone edges.
By contrast the limestone hills and valleys of the White Peak are a much friendlier environment with gentler rolling hills and lush valleys that abound with wild flower meadows in the spring. The limestone gorges add a dramatic element to the valleys, only hinting of the dramatic underground caves that lie beneath.
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