David Preston's
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MY WALKING
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THE PEAK
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District National Park was Britain's first and was established in 1951, it
covers an area of 555 sq miles (1438 sq kms). Over 38000 people live in the
Park mostly employed in farming, mineral extraction, tourism and many other
small industries. The North of the Park is known as the Dark Peak and takes
its name from the dark grey millstone grit rocks which underlie the
area. In the south there is the White Peak which takes its name from
pale limestone rocks which abound in the area. There are many beautiful
villages throughout the Peak District where you are assured of a warm
welcome in the many Inns and Cafes.
The District National Park Boundary
is only a few miles from my home so I am very lucky that within an hour I
can travel to most parts of the Peak District, depending on the weather I
can choose from wild and desolate moorland or picturesque villages to go
walking. A few pictures are given below together with some links at the
bottom of the page to some of my photos on my Walking Log |
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| Looking down on Blue
John Mines near Castleton, there are many Cave systems in the area. |
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| This is the landslip beneath Mam Tor, this road the A625
has been closed now for many years. This photograph amply shows the full
force of nature. This road was built to bypass the Winnats Pass just around
the corner and for many years carried heavy traffic from Sheffield to
Manchester area. There are also many quarries in the area which provide work
for local people. Landslips occurred many times over the last hundred years
until the local authorities concluded that they were fighting a losing
battle. Each landslip was obviously not as bad as this but was a costly and
lengthy business to repair. Eventually in 1979 they threw in the towel and
decided to let nature have its way. Over the years the slip has got worse
and now extends over nearly a half mile section of the road. |
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| Mam Tor from
near Treak Cliff Cavern, the layers of shale are clearly evident and
the landslip is in the centre of the picture |
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| The lovely
village of Castleton, its got everything you need, village square, pubs,
cafe's, outdoor shops, chip shop, church,Youth Hostel, Hotels, caves and
overlooked by the beautiful Peveril Castle. What more can you want? |
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| Looking
along the ridge from below Mam Tor towards Lose Hill in the far
distance. This is what I call my training walk, over Mam Tor along the ridge
to Lose Hill, down into Castleton and back up to the car park at the foot of
Mam Tor. 3 hours and it can be done in most weathers conditions.
Exhilarating with superb views |
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Links to Peak District Walks on My
Walking Log - Use the back button to return to this page |
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05/10/03 - Gradbach, The Roaches and Wincle -
Close to the Peak district |
30/11/03 - Edale, Kinder Scout and the Southern Edges |
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25/01/04 - Bradford Dale and Lathkill Dale |
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