Diana's Peak
{{Short description|Mountain on the island of Saint Helena}}
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| photo_caption = Diana's Peak and Cuckold's Point
| elevation_m = 818
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| location = Saint Helena, South Atlantic Ocean
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Diana's Peak is the highest point, at {{convert|818|m|ft}}, on the island of Saint Helena, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bgci.org/|title=Homepage|last=EPIC|website=Botanic Gardens Conservation International|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-01}} It is of volcanic origin. The mountain and its surroundings with a total area of 81 ha were proclaimed a national park in March 1996, the first on the island.{{Cite web|url=https://sthelena.se/tour/dianas_peak/|title=St Helena - the Grand Tour - Diana's Peak|website=Sthelena|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-01}} It is a preserve of several endangered endemic species, including tree fern, he cabbage and black cabbage trees, and whitewood.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bgci.org/|title=Homepage|last=EPIC|website=Botanic Gardens Conservation International|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-01}} The park contains walking paths connecting the peaks - Mt. Actaeon (814m), Diana's Peak and Cuckold's Point (815m). The two shorter peaks are topped by large Norfolk pines. On the northern slopes there is a nursery for endemic species.
The peak is located at the tripoint where the districts of Sandy Bay (southwest), Levelwood (east) and Longwood (north) meet. The closest settlements are Bamboo Hedge (the main settlement of Sandy Bay District), Hutt's Gate (in Longwood District) and Levelwood Village.
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|File:Sign at trailhead in Diana's Peak National Park on Saint Helena.jpg|Sign at the beginning of the path
|File:Mount Actaeon from the foot of the path.jpg|Mount Actaeon, topped by a Norfolk pine
|File:Endemic Plant Nursery on Saint Helena Island.jpg|The endemic plant nursery
|File:Path to Halley's Observatory from below Mount Actaeon.jpg|path to Halley's Observatory from below Mt. Actaeon
|File:View of Sandy Bay from Diana's Peak.jpg|view of Sandy Bay from below Mt. Actaeon
|File:Tree fern and cabbage tree on Saint Helena.jpg|Tree fern and black cabbage tree
|File:Norfolk Island Pines in Diana's Peak National Park Saint Helena.jpg|Norfolk Pines on Cuckhold's Point and Mt. Actaeon
|File:Cabbage tree on Saint Helena.jpg|Cabbage trees
|File:Stairs leading to Dianas' peak.jpg|Stairs to Diana's Peak
|File:Panoramic view from Diana's Peak on Saint Helena.jpg|Panoramic view from Diana's Peak
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See also
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