Britain's first national park, established in 1951, is visited by people from all over the world. They come to find peace, tranquillity and adventure, experiencing some of England’s finest climbing, caving, walking and cycling. The National Park is also home to 38,000 people. The local economy is based on tourism, farming, quarrying and manufacturing.
Working together for the Peak District National Park
Championship footballers from Sheffield United have backed a Peak District National Park Authority project to get more people cycling, more often.
An excavation of the Iron Age hill fort site at Fin Cop, overlooking Monsal Dale in the Peak District National Park has won a British Archaeological Award.
