Peak District National Park

The Peak District National Park is a national park in the northwest of England.

Table of contents 1 Geology 2 History 3 Geography 4 Activities 5 External Links

Geology

Limestone and Gritstone

History

It became Great Britain's first National Park on December 28, 1950.

Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout[?]

Geography

• Dark Peak[?] (gritstone)
• White Peak[?] (limestone)
• Derwent Valley
• Pennine Way[?] - long distance footpath

Activities

• Rock climbing in the Peak District
• horse riding[?]
• walking
• cycling
• caving
• air sports[?] (like hang gliding)
• water sports[?]
• Aircraft wrecks[?]

External Links

• the official website of the Peak District National Park Authority (http://www.peakdistrict.org/)