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The Stanage or North Lees Estate, is part of the 4% of the Peak District National Park that is actually owned by the National Park Authority. Its 542 hectares (1,341 acres) of moorland, rock edges, rough grazing and enclosed fields is a classic example of the Dark Peak gritstone landscape of the Peak District. To find out more click on the list below:
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The Estate's scenic value is exceptional. The dramatic rock scenery of Stanage Edge, set in wild open moorland, with views to the pleasant rural landscape surrounding North Lees Hall and the Farm below is very special. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ecology & Wildlife:
North Lees Estate has internationally rare heather moorland and bog, designated both nationally as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and internationally as a Special Area of Conservation and a Special Protection Area. It also has a mixture of native broadleaved and coniferous woodlands and flower-rich hay meadows. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - People:
The local people of Hathersage and Outseats use this popular area, which is also only 6 miles (9.5km) from the centre of Sheffield (the UK's fifth largest city). The Estate receives over half a million visitors per year, making it one of the most visited areas of countryside in the UK. People come to enjoy a whole range of activities, including: climbing, walking, cycling, picnicking, horse riding, hang-gliding, paragliding and bird watching or simply enjoying the fantastic views. It is especially well used by walkers, as a significant amount of the Estate is designated as Open Access land. Stanage Edge now has over 1200 identified climbing routes of all different grades and more recently has become internationally famous for bouldering for which it is regarded as one of the birthplaces of this sport. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Archaeology/Cultural History:
The whole landscape has been influenced by humans and contains a wide range of interesting features, four of which are Scheduled Ancient Monuments. These include the remains of a Catholic chapel, a Romano-British settlement and Bronze Age sites. Interesting buildings include traditional farm buildings and the 16th Century North Lees Hall, which is a Grade II* listed building and has literary associations with the novel, "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Farming:
The whole Estate is a working hill-farm, which is leased to Derby College, which seeks to demonstrate how agriculture, recreation and the environment can be managed together for mutual benefit. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Education:
The Estate is a terrific resource both for formal education groups such as local schools, Losehill Hall (the National Park Authority's Study Centre) and other outdoor centres; as well as informal education for all visitors. If you would like more information on bringing a school to the Estate then please email: information.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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