Dark Peak
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Dark Peak is the wild, gritstone-dominated northern area of England’s Peak District, known for its moorlands, peat bogs, and rugged upland scenery.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
moorland landscape
→
natural region → upland area → |
| administrativeRegion |
Derbyshire
→
Greater Manchester → South Yorkshire → West Yorkshire → |
| climate |
cool and wet
→
|
| conservationIssues |
habitat restoration projects
→
peat erosion → |
| contains |
Black Hill
→
Bleaklow → Derwent Moors → Derwent Valley reservoirs → Howden Moors → Kinder Scout → Stanage Edge → |
| contrastedWith |
White Peak
→
|
| country |
England
→
|
| dominantLandscape |
moorland
→
peat bogs → rugged upland scenery → |
| geology |
gritstone
→
|
| highestPoint |
Kinder Scout
→
|
| highestPointElevation |
636 metres
→
|
| hydrology |
headwaters of River Ashop
→
headwaters of River Derwent → headwaters of River Etherow → |
| knownFor |
bleak scenery
→
open access moorland → rock climbing on gritstone edges → walking and hiking → wild character → |
| locatedIn |
Peak District
→
Peak District National Park → northern Peak District → |
| northOf |
White Peak
→
|
| partOf |
Pennines
→
South Pennines (broad sense) → |
| rockType |
Millstone Grit
→
|
| terrain |
deep valleys
→
edges and escarpments → plateau moorland → |
| usedFor |
recreation
→
water catchment → |
| vegetation |
blanket bog
→
heather moorland → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
White Peak
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contrastedWith |
|
Peak District
→
|
hasPart |
|
Kinder Scout
→
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partOf |