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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In the women's event, which begins on 30 July, riders will leave Manchester for a second stage through the Peak District to Sheffield, before the final stage in London on 1 August.

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Mid and East Wales, the Midlands and up to the southern Pennines will see the greatest likelihood of significant snow, with 10-15cm likely, with the potential for 20-30cm, more especially on the hills of Wales and the Peak District.

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Police were called to one of the Peak District's most famous routes after a UK rapper blocked the road whilst filming a music video.

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Police said they attended and the road was cleared, with Wayne saying he "locked off Peak District till the Feds came" on his TikTok account.

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One of Wayne's videos in the Peak District has already gained more than five million views since it was posted on Sunday.

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