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Sitting on the edge of the Peak District, Leek is a sturdy market town built largely on the fortunes of its Victorian silk industry. Its geography is defined by the steep gritstone ridges of the nearby Roaches, which provide a dramatic backdrop to the town’s high street and serve as a constant reminder of the rugged Staffordshire Moorlands landscape. Locally known as the 'Queen of the Moorlands,' the town still feels rooted in its traditions; the outdoor market has run in the cobbled square every Wednesday for centuries, and the architecture is dominated by the red brick of the old mills and the works of William Morris, who spent time here studying dyeing techniques. It’s a place where the weather can be a bit sharper than in the lowlands, but the trade-off is immediate access to some of the best walking country in the Midlands, right from the end of the residential streets.