Peak District National Park

Peak District National Park is one of 19 national parks in the United Kingdom. It covers 1,404 km² (140,400 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in the United Kingdom (6.1% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1951, 75 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in the United Kingdom. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.

Visiting Peak District National Park

The closest airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), about 30 km away — around 39 minutes by car; alternatively Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 58 km). Other national parks within reach include Glyndŵr National Park (927 km²), Yorkshire Dales National Park (2,178 km²), North York Moors National Park and Eryri National Park (2,142 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.