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Peak District

noun

  1. a region of N central England, mainly in N Derbyshire at the S end of the Pennines: consists of moors in the north and a central limestone plateau; many caves. Highest point: 727 m (2088 ft)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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She has since gone on to set a second world record for the longest distance covered on a treadmill by a female in 48 hours and will be hosting her own women-only ultra races in the Peak District in August.

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It covers parts of northern England over Wednesday night into early Thursday morning, especially for the Pennines and Peak District.

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A woman who drove to the Peak District for a hike - only to return to her car to find it damaged and with a parking ticket - is warning others to learn from her mistakes.

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There could also be 2 to 3cm of snow for places like the Cotswolds, Chilterns, Peak District and the Pennines.

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Mr Hargreaves said there was precedent for closing the road, as part of another road in the Peak District - the A625 - was abandoned in 1979.

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