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Peak District

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noun

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A scenic Peak District route classed as one of England's highest-risk roads is set to temporarily close for ground investigation works.

From BBC May 13, 2026

"People could come out of the cities, out of Sheffield, out of Manchester, and have a day out in the Peak District and get home all in good time."

From BBC Apr. 18, 2026

Ethel was also part of the campaign to establish the Peak District as a national park, and a hill walking challenge called the Ethels was created in her honour in 2021.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2026

The Peak District became the UK's first national park 75 years ago, but the area has been attracting visitors for much longer.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2026

On a hill near the town is Melandra Castle, the site of a Roman fort guarding Longdendale and the way into the hills of the Peak District.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

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