Mountains & hills · East Midlands
High Peak Estate
In or near Edale.
The High Peak Estate is an area of Pennine moorland in the ownership of the National Trust in the Dark Peak area of Derbyshire, England. The National Trust High Peak Estate is to be known as the 'Dark
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Edale · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit High Peak Estate, the nearest railway station is Edale, located just 0.2 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is S33 7ZN.
About
The High Peak Estate is an area of Pennine moorland in the ownership of the National Trust in the Dark Peak area of Derbyshire, England. The National Trust High Peak Estate is to be known as the 'Dark Peak Area' from summer 2010 which is now part of the Peak District Estate. The Peak District Estate also includes the White Peak Estate (formerly South Peak Estate) and the Longshaw Estate near Sheffield and includes a number of sites of interest including: Alport Castles (a spectacular natural landslip) Bleaklow (a massive expanse of wild, windswept moorland) Derwent Edge Kinder Scout (the moorland plateau that was the site of 1932's Mass Trespass and the highest point in the Peak District) Mam Tor Odin Mine (one of the oldest lead mines in the county) Snake Pass (to the north-east of the estate) Winnats Pass (west of Castleton)
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The High Peak Estate is an area of Pennine moorland in the ownership of the National Trust in the Dark Peak area of Derbyshire, England. The National Trust High Peak Estate is to be known as the 'Dark Peak Area' from summer 2010 which is now part of the Peak District Estate. The Peak District Estate also includes the White Peak Estate (formerly South Peak Estate) and the Longshaw Estate near Sheffield and includes a number of sites of interest including: Alport Castles (a spectacular natural landslip) Bleaklow (a massive expanse of wild, windswept moorland) Derwent Edge Kinder Scout (the moorland plateau that was the site of 1932's Mass Trespass and the highest point in the Peak District) Mam Tor Odin Mine (one of the oldest lead mines in the county) Snake Pass (to the north-east of the estate) Winnats Pass (west of Castleton)
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.3660, -1.8160
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Edale
- Postcode
- S33 7ZN
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Edale — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: High Peak Estate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is High Peak Estate?
- High Peak Estate is in Derbyshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode S33 7ZN), in the parish of Edale.
- What is High Peak Estate?
- The High Peak Estate is an area of Pennine moorland in the ownership of the National Trust in the Dark Peak area of Derbyshire, England. The National Trust High Peak Estate is to be known as the 'Dark
- How do I get to High Peak Estate?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode S33 7ZN.
- Is High Peak Estate a protected site?
- Yes — High Peak Estate is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is High Peak Estate free to visit?
- Yes, High Peak Estate is free to enter.
- How do I get to High Peak Estate?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S33 7ZN.