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	Peak District Accommodation, Holiday Cottages, Hotels, Pubs, B&Bs, Campsites
		Walking has to be the most popular activity in The Peak District and that is for a reason it is home to beautiful scenery and has terrain that can provide you with any walking route you require from a Sunday stroll or for the more adventurous a hike through rugged terrain.
		Peak District Holidays are an experience to treasure, so special that you will want to return time and time again.
		Peak district hotels abound with hotels in the peak district being some of the most sought after hotels in the country.
	www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk (2241 words)

	Peak_District
		The accumulations of reef limestones are punctuated in the Peak District by periods of volcanic activity during which the entire lagoon floor was covered by bubbling viscous lava from an undersea vent.
		Whilst thick accumulations of limestone were being formed in the Peak District, the rocks of the old Laurentian continent were being folded and uplifted in the area which was to become the Scottish Highlands.
		The Coal Measures in the Peak District are, however, quite thin compared to the lowlands; the main outcrops occuring in the Goyt Valley near Derbyshire Bridge.
	www.brixworth.demon.co.uk /peak.htm (1463 words)

	Articles - Peak District (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England.
		Under the Dark Peak lie shales and sandstones of the late Carboniferous millstone grit.
		District, was a landmark in the campaign for national parks and open access to moorland in Britain.
	www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Peak_District (295 words)

	Peak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pyramidal peak, a mountaintop that has been sculpted by erosion to form a point
		Peak (mathematics), an (n-3)-dimensional element of a polytope
		Hubbert peak theory or peak oil, a theory that oil production worldwide is expected to reach a maximum level after which it will decline
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peak (180 words)

	the peak district Resources \| Walking Resource
		The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, in the United Kingdom.
		District 17 Home Page District 17 ACBL Association District 17 of the American Contract Bridge League is composed of the following geographical areas: the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona; the Southern...
		Peak District Farm Holidays, providing farmhouse holiday Stay on a farm in the Peak District National Park or surrounding area in farmhouse bed and breakfast or self-catering cottages.
	www.peak-walk.org.uk /the-peak-district.html (423 words)

	The Geology of the Peak District, England, UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Geology of the Peak District, England, UK The Geology of the Peak District, England, UK About 340 million years ago, the area which is now the Peak District was covered by a warm, clear, shallow sea.
		This folding was not even, for the rocks to the West were folded more than those to the East, and even as the folding took place the rocks at the top of the arch were being eroded by the elements.
		The region was raised in a North-South line which resulted in the dome-like shape of the modern Peak District and the rocks were worn away until even the Limestone beneath was exposed.
	www.cressbrook.co.uk /features/geology.htm (590 words)

	Peak District National Park, Buxton & the Derbyshire Peak District
		Visitors might also note that there are actually no "peaks" in the Peak District - the hills are gentle and rounded slopes - the name "Peak" is a corruption of the old English word "Pict".
		Most of the Peak District's 555 square miles 143,824 hectares) is above 2,000 feet (610m), and while for the most part it is centred on Derbyshire, it also extends into the surrounding Counties of Cheshire, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester.
		The Peaks are a great venue for hill walkers and climbers, with several peaks, all over 3000 feet to challenge all but the faint hearted.
	www.manchester2002-uk.com /daytrips/out/peaks.html (694 words)

	Peak District. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Kinderscout (2,088 ft/636 m) is the highest peak.
		Peak District has many caves including Peak Cavern and Speedwell.
		Peak District National Park (c.500 sq mi/1,295 sq km) was established in 1951.
	www.bartleby.com /65/pe/PeakDist.html (119 words)

	Peak District & Derbyshire - The OFFICIAL tourism website for the Peak District, National Park and Derbyshire
		The stunning and diverse scenery of the Peak District and Derbyshire makes it a paradise for walkers, family cyclists, mountain bikers and adventure sports enthusiasts, as well as for those with a more relaxed approach to nature and the great outdoors!
		You'll find a great range of holiday accommodation in the Peak District and Derbyshire available to book online, all of which is quality assured - from cosy bed and breakfasts, self catering country cottages and guest houses through to youth hostels, welcoming farmhouses, inns and stylish hotels...
		Order your FREE Peak District and Derbyshire Visitor Guide 2007 - 136 pages packed with stunning photography, features on the area's market towns and villages, food, culture, heritage, landscape and ideas for great days out, together with a comprehensive directory section listing events, activities and attractions.
	www.visitpeakdistrict.com (417 words)

	Buxton Online, Derbyshire Peak District local towns and villages
		A Peak District National Park town that is dominated by its church, is that of Bakewell.
		Taddington lies within the Peak District National Park, and is only a few miles from Buxton on the A6 along the road to Bakewell.
		To the west, the lofty peak of Mam Tor, known as the Shivering Mountain, with its Iron Age hill fort, stands as guardian to the western approaches.
	www.buxtononline.net /derbyshire.htm (3683 words)

	Dark Peak fieldwork - Geography in the Peak District
		The Peak District National Park was the first National Park ever designated in Britain, formed in 1952.
		The Peak District has often been describes as an 'island', a large rural landscape of contrasts surrounded by two industrial belts to either side.
		The Dark Peak landscape is as its name suggests, is a dark and harsh environment, a stark contrast to the rolling dales of the White Peak which it encloses, forming the periphery of the Peak District.
	www.art.man.ac.uk /Geog/fieldwork/peak_district.htm (614 words)

	Peak District National Park: Countrygoer Guide
		In the north the Dark Peak is dominated by gritstone crags, and the brooding peat moorlands of Kinder Scout and Bleaklow.
		Further south is the limestone country of the White Peak, broad plateaux dissected by narrow twisting valleys.
		The landscapes of the White and Dark Peak meet near Castleton where the peak of Mam Tor, known as the "Shivering Mountain", has forced a main Trans Pennine road to be abandoned because of repeated landslips.
	www.countrygoer.org /peak.htm (742 words)

	Peak Cottages \| Peak District cottages, holiday cottages in UK, Peak District self catering accommodation, UK holiday ...
		Welcome to the Peak District, Britain's oldest National Park, and one of the most exciting locations for holidaymakers in Britain.
		Together with a rich cultural background of stately homes, ancient lead mines, picturesque watermills, a network of old packhorse ways, and many towns / villages to explore, it is clear why the Peak District has become the most visited National Park in the world.
		Peak Cottages has a large selection of quality self catering accommodation throughout the Peak District National Park and its borders.
	www.peakcottages.com (242 words)

	Francis Peak District (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Francis Peak District is within the Trapper Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
		The District serves the youth of Kaysville, Fruit Heights, and a part of Layton, Utah.
		The District is composed of 69 Scouting units in the Kaysville and Fruit Heights area.
	www.trappertrails.org /francispeak (204 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - The Peak District, Derbyshire, UK
		The Peak District is the oldest national park in England, designated in 1950, and, apart from Mount Fuji in Japan, it is the busiest national park in the world.
		Most outdoor pursuits are catered for within the bounds of the park, enabling visitors to indulge their passions for hill walking, rock climbing, caving, cycling or flying.
		The Peak District encompasses a wide range of wildlife habitats and is correspondingly rich in flora and fauna.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A416305 (414 words)

	Peak District - National Parks National Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		Located in Derbyshire, The Peak District is one of the best places to go in England if you want to have a holiday in the countryside.
		In fact, if you want to consider that you have seen the best sights that England has to offer, visiting the Peak District is a requirement.
		We were lucky enough to find a cottage, high on the moors of Derbyshire, on the edge of the Peak District.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /national-parks-national/peak-district (345 words)

	Wild flowers around Buxton Derbyshire Peak District : introduction to the local flora
		This north-west corner of Derbyshire, is where the deep valley limestone geology, known as the White Peak, meets the wild bleak moorland that forms the millstone grit, the Dark Peak, which in turn, provides for some of the best botanical habitats to be explored in the UK.
		Although the town of Buxton sits outside the Peak District National Park itself, there are no boundaries where the rich diversity of the flora, is concerned.
		When visiting the countryside, please respect the code of conduct and do not pick or uproot any wild flower, especially those that are a rare or endangered species.
	www.buxtononline.net /Buxton-Online98/Buxton-Online-Derbyshire-Peak-District-Community98/flowers.htm (622 words)

	Derbyshire Peak District and Dales - NORTH COUNTRY WEB
		The 1013 square miles of Derbyshire and the Peak District is the southern most area of the North Country Web and can be visited all year round accessed from the South or North by the A1 M on the East or the M6 Motorway to the West.
		The highest peaks are in the north with Kingerscout, Bleaklow, and Shelf Moss all over 2000 feet above sea level, on the Yorkshire side the rivers the Wye, Goyt, Dane, Manifold, and Dove start there journey to the sea with the Mersey, Don, Trent, Erewash, and Derwent being the areas main drainage.
		The Southern area of the Peak district is praised for its scenic gorge like dales, the most popular being Dovedale.
	www.derbyshire-peaks.co.uk /derbypeaks.htm (277 words)

	Peak District Foods
		Peak District Foods is a group of local food producers and food businesses based in and around the Peak District.
		The Peak District National Park is an internationally valuable landscape.
		If you have a Peak District foods story or would like to tell us about somewhere that puts Peak District foods on the menu, email us at projectleader@peakdistrictfoods.co.uk
	www.peakdistrictfoods.co.uk (187 words)

	A Guide of walks in the Peak District National Park Derbyshire UK for the hiker, walker & rambler. Maps views routes ...
		Walking in the Peak District provides both exercise and enjoyment with the opportunity to see views of the countryside that are not seen by the passing tourist.
		Nothing in the Peak district is totally level but a normally fit person would have no difficulty with these routes and they may be suitable for the less able bodied.
		It may sound a little pessimistic but the moors and hills of the Derbyshire Peak District can be an inhospitable place for the unwary.
	www.kortawse.demon.co.uk /wipd (1692 words)

	Squaw Peak District B.S.A
		Squaw Peak District is one of 31 Districts within the Utah National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
		The District is divided into 12 geographical "Sub-Districts" each containing about 28 to 48 Units.
		Squaw Peak District is targeting 75% quality unit awards.
	squawpeak.freeutah.org /Main.html (839 words)

	Weather and Travel - Peak District National Park - Weather and travel information for the Peak District, walking, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Easy to reach by road, rail, coach or even air, the Peak District has one of the best rural public transport networks in Britain, with frequent buses or trains from neighbouring towns, cities and airports.
		The Peak District Bus Timetable, published in March and October, is an excellent source of travel information and can be bought from Peak District Tourist Information Centres.
		Alternatively, you may wish to visit the Met Office website which publishes forecasts for several towns within and around the Peak District.
	www.visitpeakdistrict.com /netbuildpro/process/11/WeatherandTravel.html (201 words)

	Lone Peak Fire District @ Firehouse.com Network
		In July of 1996 the Alpine/Highland Public Safety District was formed, combining the fire, ambulance, and police under a district board.
		With the addition of Cedar Hills as a member of the Public Safety District, the District Board has changed the name of the District to Lone Peak Public Safety District; so we are now the Lone Peak Fire District.
		The district is governed by a board made up of 5 members representing each of the three cities and a Public Safety Director.
	departments.firehouse.com /dept/HighlandUT (330 words)

	Peak District Accomodation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		You will be if you are looking for somewhere to stay in the Peak District.
		Whatever type of accommodation you are seeking the chances are you will find it here in the Peak District.
		Recently renovated, this tastefully furnished, four bedroomed typical Derbyshire stone cottage, is situated in the heart of the picturesque Peak District village of Hartington
	www.peakleisure.co.uk /acc.htm (352 words)

	Friends of the Peak District - protecting the UK's first & most visited National Park.
		From moorland wilderness to sparkling limestone dales, the Peak District is a source of inspiration, relaxation and recreation for millions.
		Friends of the Peak District is an independent charity whose vision is of a living, working Peak District that changes with the time but remains beautiful forever.
		Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), Peak District and South Yorkshire has been caring for the countryside in the Peak District and South Yorkshire area for over 80 years and runs CPRE, South Yorkshire and Friends of the Peak District.
	www.friendsofthepeak.org.uk (397 words)

	peak district local history, customs, wildlife, transport - Peakland Heritage
		Dig in here for fascinating information about living and working in the Peak, the major part that the area has played in history and the way the landscape has changed over the years.
		There is lots of help with local history topics, studies of its towns and villages, even a study on how to trace the history of your house by Elizabeth Wildgoose.
		Our Shaping the Peak section also takes you back to Roman times and goes on to trace the history of the Peak District through wars, and the Industrial Revolution — bringing you right up to the present day.
	www.peaklandheritage.org.uk (498 words)

	Peak District Mines Historical Society (PDMHS)- mining history, archaeology, exploration and preservation - NAMHO 2007
		The Peak District National Park and much of the surrounding countryside was once mined extensively for Lead, Fluorspar, Barytes and other minerals.
		Much of the now-familiar and naturalised landscape has been modified considerably by ancient miners, with hillocks, old lead veins, and ancient engine houses and mine buildings forming an integral part of the modern-day landscape.
		The Peak District Mines Historical Society exists to preserve these important industrial heritage sites, and to promote interest and understanding in mines, mining and minerals – and in the fascinating and varied mining history.
	www.pdmhs.com (725 words)

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