🇬🇧 The Peak District: Sheffield University's Backyard Paradise 🏞️

✨ Britain's first & most beloved national park ✨ 🌍 Park Overview Established: 1951 (UK's 1st national park!) Size: 1,440 sq km (5th largest in England/Wales) Visitors: 22 million/year (2nd most popular globally!) Zones: 🖤 Dark Peak (north): Moors & gritstone ⚪ White Peak (south): Limestone valleys & villages 🚶♀️ Adventure Central ✅ Hiking ✅ Caving ✅ Cycling ✅ Climbing Top Spot: Kinder Scout (636m peak) Iconic Trails: Mam Tor 📸 Dovedale Stepping Stones 💦 Winnats Pass (dramatic gorge!) 📍 Geographic Quirks Misleading name: Rolling hills (not sharp peaks!) Surrounded by cities: Sheffield, Manchester, Derby 12% owned by National Trust (Bleaklow, Dovedale etc.) 🌿 Why Locals Love It Sheffield's doorstep escape (30min drive!) Stone villages: Bakewell (home of the pudding!) Wild swimming spots (Brrr but magical!) #PeakDistrict #SheffieldLife #UKNationalParks