Wild Peaks self-possessed

self-possessed

Find out which bird nests in holes in the ground and which makes its home in holes in the trees

consider how we capture their character in our own stories

life cycles and the stories that have shaped our understanding of these mysterious birds

"--Foreword

Wild Peaks self-possessedJoin acclaimed travel writer and incurably curious hiker Tom Chesshyre in this celebration of the Peak District, Britains first National Park, on its 75th anniversary In the heart of England lies a fascinating landscape of rugged dark gritstone plateaus and gentle green limestone valleys: the Peak District. But this national treasure hasnt always been open to all. On a spring day in 1932, 400 disgruntled ramblers embarked on a mass trespass of Kinder