Peak District National Park is in central England. Steep limestone valleys like Dovedale, with its famed stepping stones, and Lathkill Dale characterise the park’s southern area, which is known as White Peak.
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| Peak District National Park, Buxton around 1950 |
North, the Dark Peak area has dramatic gritstone ridges and stark moorland plateaus like Kinder Scout, the park’s highest point. The nearby village of Edale marks one end of the iconic Pennine Way footpath.
Here is a collection of wonderful photos that was found by Mike showing beautiful scenes of Peak District National Park, Buxton around 1950.
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| ‘The Crescent’, Buxton, Derbyshire. A view from the Palace Hotel |
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| ‘The Sugarloaf’ on Parkhouse Hill, looking west towards Chrome Hill, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Boatbuilding |
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| Bridge over stream, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Chrome Hill, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Church near Buxton, Derbyshire. St. Christopher Church, Pott Shrigley, Cheshire |
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| Farm animals, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Farmhouse, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Farmhouse, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Farmhouse, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Footbridge across river, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire Advertisement
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| Footbridge over stream, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Footbridge over stream, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Gorge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Gorge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Gorge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Gorge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Hay baling, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Pavilion, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Railway, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| River bridge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Rowing boat |
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| Stream, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| The Palace Hotel, Buxton, Derbyshire |
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| View over Buxton, Derbyshire |
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| Waterfall, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire |
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| Winter scene near Buxton, Derbyshire |
