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What is that big hole in the landscape?

Topley Pike quarry in the Peak District National Park

Quarrying and mining have taken place in the Peak District since Roman times. Recently, however, that has not stopped questions being raised about whether large industrial scale quarries are appropriate within the Peak District National Park today.

To find out more about the complexity of this issues follow these links:

Limestone Quarrying
Mining

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