Peak District National Park
Gritstone moors and limestone dales in the heart of northern England
Two landscapes sit side by side here. The Dark Peak is heather moorland and blanket bog on gritstone, while the White Peak is limestone plateau cut by gorges and dales, with caves beneath.
Things to do
- On footWalk the Pennine Way north from Edale across the Dark Peak
- On footClimb the gritstone at Stanage Edge or The Roaches
- By bikeCycle the Monsal Trail, Tissington Trail or High Peak Trail along former railway lines
- UndergroundExplore the show caves at Castleton, including Peak Cavern and Treak Cliff
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Castleton show caves
Four show caves, Peak Cavern, Blue John, Treak Cliff and Speedwell, in the limestone.