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Five Wells chambered tomb

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Five Wells chambered tomb is a chambered tomb in Derbyshire. It is one of three chambered tombs the Albion Guide lists in the county. It sits inside the Peak District National Park. The nearest railway station is Buxton, 7 km to the north-west.

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Peak District

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Britain's first national park: gritstone edges in the Dark Peak, limestone dales in the White.

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The Pennines for horse and bike — old packhorse trails and drovers' roads.

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Photo of Chee Dale, a gorge near Tideswell in the Peak District, Derbyshire, central England.Highlight

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Gorge near Tideswell

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Photo of Magpie Mine, a landmark near Ashford-in-the-Water in the Peak District, Derbyshire, central England.Highlight

Magpie Mine

Landmark near Ashford-in-the-Water

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Photo: Monsal Head, a viewpoint near Ashford-in-the-Water in the Peak District, Derbyshire, central England.Iconic

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Photo of Buxton, a village in Derbyshire, central England.Highlight

Buxton

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