England has some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the world interspersed with the most adorable towns and villages. My first real experience with the natural beauty England has to offer was on my trip to Peak District National Park.A little history: In 1949, Parliament passed the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, and closely thereafter (in 1951) the Peak District became the first national park in England! It doesn't take much to see why this would be one of the first areas that England would want to protect.
My gateway to Peak District and the High Peaks was a town called Disley. It was small, and really only had one good place to eat. It was so close to the hikes I was planning on doing, and the lodging was very reasonably priced. There are also numerous footpaths throughout Disley that are perfect for a short stroll. But, the real reason I was here was to walk in the Peak District.
I loved the Mam Tor walk. What I loved most is that it was an out-and-back walk, which meant I couldn't get lost (I mean...I could, but it was significantly more difficult than some of the other walks I'd been on). On this beautiful, windy day, I walked perhaps 3-4 miles out to a beautiful overlook, where the wind was so fierce, but the views so beautiful that you braved the wind just to peer off into the distance. The trail continued on as far as they eye could see, but after spending some time in the peaceful quiet of the overlook, I returned back to the trail head, and headed home.I only saw a small fraction of what Peak District has to offer, but I look forward to the prospect of exploring even more!
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