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 Whether you are visiting for the day or staying for longer, Leek's historic markets, independent shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs will give you plenty to see and do.
On the southern edge of the Peak District, you won't have to travel far before you will be among some of the most stunning scenery in the country, and the many local attractions will provide amusement for all of the family.
Your time in Leek can be as leisurely or as active as you wish to make it. A stroll through town soaking up the atmosphere,enjoying a pub lunch or a trip out in the Staffordshire Peak District spending an afternoon hiking or climbing in The Roaches, boating on Rudyard Lake or enjoying the thrills and spills of Alton Towers.
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 Tittesworth Water, located near Leek, is an ideal place to visit as part of a day out in the Peak District. There's something very special about a reservoir hidden away on the edges of one of England's most spectacular National Parks.
Open all year round, except for Christmas Day, Tittesworth offers a myriad of attractions for those who love the open air. With a Visitor Centre and restaurant, as well as a number of enjoyable walks including views of The Roaches and strolls across the top of the dam, there's plenty to be excited about. Click here to visit the Tittesworth Water website |
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The Peak District National Park, With an estimated 22 million visitors per year,is thought to be the second most-visited national park in the world (after the Mount Fuji National Park in Japan). The Peak District's designation in 1951 made it the earliest national park in the British Isles. Leek is on the South West edge of the Peak District and a perfect base for exploring this beautiful area. Fantastic walking and cycling terrain is combined with chocolate box villages such as Ilam and Alstonefield. The Southern area of the Peak District is also know as the White Peak,due to its lighter, mainly limestone geology opposed to the northerly gritstone, Dark Peak. |
 The RSPB's Coombe Valley reserve is a delightful oak woodland to walk through – especially in spring and early summer when lots of migrating birds come to breed at the reserve. Birds you may see on the steep valley sides include flycatchers, redstarts and wood warblers. There are a wide variety of butterflies to spot too.
In winter, redwings, fieldfares and winter finches are regular visitors. There's a fascinating nature trail here so the reserve is a good place for people of all ages to get closer to nature, although the footpaths are steep in places. Click here to visit the Coombes Valley website |
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