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Peak District

British

noun

a region of N central England, mainly in N Derbyshire at the S end of the Pennines: consists of moors in the north and a central limestone plateau; many caves. Highest point: 727 m (2088 ft)

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How will Peak District carbon capture plan work?

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

And in the Peak District a fire in Totley Rail Tunnel between Totley, Sheffield, and Grindleford, has led to all lines being closed.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

"I don't think what we have seen recently in the Peak District National Park is anyone's vision for the future of our national parks," he told the BBC.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

And once the fire is dampened down, the habitats needed to support fragile ecosystems are lost, sometimes for decades, Craig Best - National Trust general manager for the Peak District - said.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

The Peak District in Derbyshire we omitted for the same reason—a previous visit.

From British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car Being A Record Of A Five Thousand Mile Tour In England, Wales And Scotland by Thomas Dowler Murphy

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