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Explore the South West Peak District

The South West Peak District covers the Staffordshire Moorlands and parts of Cheshire, offering a landscape of rolling hills, rocky outcrops like The Roaches, and charming villages. This area is perfect for walkers, climbers and anyone seeking a quieter side of the National Park.

Use the links below to discover more about each location, and explore the tags to find more villages with similar characteristics.

Allgreave

Allgreave is a small but pretty village set amid spectacular Peak District countryside on the border of Cheshire and Staffordshire.

Leek

Leek is a bustling market town in the Staffordshire Moorlands, known locally as The Queen of the Moorlands, with fine Victorian architecture.

Quarnford and Flash

Quarnford is a small village and rural parish on the western edge of the Peak District, including Flash, the highest village in England.

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Cheshire | Derbyshire | Staffordshire | Yorkshire

For more information about visiting the area, explore the official Peak District National Park visiting guide.