1968 Peak District Poster, National Parks, Pennines, Bakewell, Pennine Hills, Travel and Tourism, walking trail, wall art decor

1968 Peak District Poster, National Parks, Pennines, Bakewell, Pennine Hills, Travel and Tourism, walking trail, wall art decor

This is a 1968 National Parks poster of the Peak District in northern Derbyshire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire is a place of outstanding natural beauty. This was prepared by the National Parks Commission by the Central Office of Information.
Dimensions: 30 in x 20 in (77 cm x 51 cm)
Condition: pinholes, a half fold, some spots, see photos.

The Peak District is an upland area in England at the southern end of the Pennines. It is mostly in northern Derbyshire, but also includes parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire. An area of great diversity, it is usually split into the Dark Peak, where most of the moorland is found and the geology is gritstone, and the White Peak which is a limestone area, known for its valleys and gorges which cut through the limestone plateau. The Dark Peak forms an arc along the north, east and west sides while the White Peak makes up the central and southern extent of the area.

Inhabited from the Mesolithic era, evidence exists from the Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages. Settled by the Romans and Anglo-Saxons, the area remained largely agricultural and mining grew in importance in the medieval era. Richard Arkwright built his cotton mills at the start of the Industrial Revolution. Quarrying became important as mining declined. Tourism grew after the advent of the railways, visitors attracted by the landscape, spa towns at Buxton and Matlock Bath, Castleton's show caves, and Bakewell, the national park's only town.

Because of the age of these posters, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the charm.

When framed these colourful and detailed posters can become a centre piece for any room, to remind us of a simpler time.

These posters are sent as unframed. They will be rolled up and delivered in a cardboard tube for protection.

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