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The White Peak is the lower, southern part of the Peak District in England. In contrast to the Dark Peak, the underlying rock is limestone, and so caves and dry river valleys are common features of the area.
Broadly speaking, the White Peak covers the Staffordshire Peaks, the Cheshire Peaks around Macclesfield and the Derbyshire Peaks from the Hope Valley southwards.
The largest towns in the White Peak are outside the area of the national park. These include Matlock and Buxton, while Bakewell and most of the villages in the park are in the White Peak area.
