High Peak, Administrative district in Derbyshire, England.
High Peak covers an extensive moorland plateau within the Dark Peak area, stretching from Holme Moss to Sterndale Moor and from Hague Bar to Bamford.
The district formed on April 1, 1974, merging six former administrative areas including Buxton Municipal Borough, Glossop Municipal Borough, and New Mills Urban District.
The National Trust manages numerous moorland tracts and farms in the region, maintaining traditional agricultural practices and preserving natural landscapes for future generations.
The borough operates with two administrative centers located in Buxton and Glossop, providing residents access to council services across the northern and southern parts.
The region contains Kinder Scout, reaching 636 meters above sea level, marking the highest elevation point in Derbyshire within the Peak District National Park.
Location: Derbyshire
Inception: April 1, 1974
Capital city: Buxton
Shares border with: Derbyshire Dales, Stockport
Website: http://highpeak.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.35000,-1.85000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:08
Ladybower Reservoir
9.6 km
Mam Tor
2.7 km
Pennine Way
3.2 km
Monsal Trail
14.1 km
Peveril Castle
5 km
Peak Cavern
4.8 km
Blue John Cavern
3.1 km
Bleaklow
12.4 km
St Anns Well
11.1 km
Buckton Castle
21.1 km
Huddersfield Narrow Canal
23.3 km
Buxton Crescent
11.1 km
Titan
4.2 km
Thornbridge Hall
16.1 km
Speedwell Cavern
3.9 km
Solomon's Temple, Buxton
12.8 km
Treak Cliff Cavern
3.6 km
Buxton Opera House
11.1 km
Slow Train
11.1 km
Howden Reservoir
11.4 km
Holme Moss
20.4 km
Cave Dale
5 km
Langsett Reservoir
19.6 km
Peak District National Park
1.1 km
Errwood Hall
12.8 km
Ashford Black Marble
17.2 km
Ardotalia
14.6 km
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