The Peak District (1954)

The Peak District (1954) poster

The Peak District waits invitingly within a sixty-mile reach of half the population of England. To this green centre of a great industrial area, the first of the National Parks, holidaymakers come throughout the year to enjoy a wide variety of scenery and of pastimes. Some visitors come to glide, others to go ‘caving’ or climbing, boating or fishing. The lovely surroundings vary from the windy flat tops of heath with their rocky outcrops to the lush, sheltered dales of the Manifold, the Derwent and the Dove; from the simple stone cottages of the quiet villages to the historic architecture of Ashbourne, Bakewell and Buxton, and the great houses of the past like Chatsworth and Haddon Hall.

Director: Peter Sims
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
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Editing: Bert Eggleton
Production: British Transport Films, BFI
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter Sims
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Peak District about?
The Peak District waits invitingly within a sixty-mile reach of half the population of England. To this green centre of a great industrial area, the first of the National Parks, holidaymakers come throughout the year to enjoy a wide variety of scenery and of pastimes. Some visitors come to glide, others to go ‘caving’ or climbing, boating or fishing. The lovely surroundings vary from the windy flat tops of heath with their rocky outcrops to the lush, sheltered dales of the Manifold, the Derwent and the Dove; from the simple stone cottages of the quiet villages to the historic architecture of Ashbourne, Bakewell and Buxton, and the great houses of the past like Chatsworth and Haddon Hall.
Who directed The Peak District?
The Peak District was directed by Peter Sims.
Who stars in The Peak District?
The Peak District stars Robert Shaw.
How long is The Peak District?
The Peak District has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is The Peak District?
The Peak District is a Documentary film.
Where was The Peak District produced?
The Peak District was produced in United Kingdom.