The Peak District, located primarily in Derbyshire County, northern England, halfway between Manchester and Sheffield, is one of the UK’s top destinations for outdoor activities, scenery, and walking. I first visited the Peak District in August 2000, when my father and I took the train from Manchester to Dove Holes and walked north towards Bradwell, and the next day walked to Bakewell (home of the famous Bakewell Tart), carrying our luggage in backpacks and staying at bed and breakfasts.
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