The dramatic gritstone edges, wild heather moorlands and gentle limestone dales make the Peak District National Park one of Britain's best-loved landscapes. It has been shaped by humans over thousands of years and is a 'living landscape' that supports a rich diversity of wildlife, culture and heritage.
The wildlife, hills and dales are not here by chance. The 'living landscape' has evolved because of the different types of rock (limestone, shale and gritstone) found in this area. Each of these rock types supports their own distinctive habitat - a perfect relationship between rock, soil, plants and animals.
The Peak District is divided into two areas, the Dark Peak (with dark brooding peaty moors)in the North and the White Peak (with limestone scars and dales) in the south.
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 The Roaches are a gritstone escarpment that mark the south western edge of the Peak District. They are a line of silent sentinels that guard the entrance to the Peak District. They have been worn into bizarre shapes known locally as clouds. |
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 Lud's Church lies hidden on the western slopes of Back Forest in the Dane Valley. It is a strange and mysterious ravine, draped with ferns and mosses. |
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