{"id":19282,"date":"2022-09-07T11:30:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T09:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=13871"},"modified":"2022-09-07T15:53:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T13:53:16","slug":"best-walks-in-the-peak-district-national-park","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/best-walks-in-the-peak-district-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Best walks in the Peak District National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Daniel Graham\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 07 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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In 1951,\u00a0the Peak District \u2013 comprising most of Derbyshire and parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Yorkshire and Staffordshire \u2013\u00a0became Britain\u2019s first national park.<\/p>\n

The park is made up of two contrasting regions. To the north is Dark Peak, a\u00a0wild and open landscape of heather and bog and black granite outcrops. While to the south lies White Peak, where picturesque mill towns sit among lush valleys and limestone caves.<\/p>\n

Discover the national park \u2013 from the valleys of\u00a0Dovedale and Lathkill Dale to the heights of Kinder Scout \u2013 with our guide to the best walks in the Peak District.<\/p>\n

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The Peak District was designated as a national park in 1951\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Best walks in the Peak District<\/h2>\n

Saddleworth Moor, West Yorkshire<\/h3>\n

7.3 miles\/11.7km | 4 hours | moderate<\/em><\/p>\n

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Butterly Reservoir, seen from the path, is just a short walk from the main route\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Enjoy this inspiring 12km walk across England\u2019s great watershed, the Pennine Divide, linking the villages of Marsden and Uppermill via\u00a0boat-horse trails.<\/p>\n

This walk links the\u00a0Colne\u00a0and\u00a0Tame\u00a0valleys, typical\u00a0South Pennine\u00a0countryside with distinctive architecture and robust history. Local trains make this linear walk between white and red rose camps a real pleasure.<\/p>\n

The route<\/strong><\/p>\n