White Peak, Peak District, England

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White Peak in the Peak District is a limestone plateau region of central England characterized by rolling dales, dry stone walls, and rich karst landscapes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf limestone plateau
natural region
characterizedBy dry stone walls
fertile farmland
karst landscape
limestone plateau
rolling dales
contrastsWith Dark Peak
country England
ecosystem broadleaved woodland
calcareous grassland
geology Carboniferous limestone
hasBoundaryWith Dark Peak
hasFeature disused limestone quarries
dry stone field boundaries
hasLandform dry valleys
limestone gorges
steep-sided dales
hasLandUse dairy farming
pasture
sheep grazing
hasRiver River Dove
River Manifold
River Wye
hasSettlement Bakewell
Buxton
Matlock
hasValley Dovedale
Lathkill Dale
Manifold Valley
Monsal Dale
Wolfscote Dale
knownFor caving
limestone dales
rock climbing
scenic valleys
walking routes
locatedIn Cheshire
Derbyshire
Peak District
Staffordshire
central England
partOf Peak District National Park
linked to: Peak District

central Peak District
protectedBy Peak District National Park Authority
tourism popular walking destination
scenic driving area

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Carboniferous Limestone notableExposure White Peak, Peak District, England
River Manifold partOf White Peak area of the Peak District
linked to: White Peak, Peak District, England
Miller's Dale partOf White Peak area of Peak District
linked to: White Peak, Peak District, England
Lathkill Head partOf White Peak area of the Peak District
linked to: White Peak, Peak District, England