Castleton, Derbyshire
Castleton is a small village in the Derbyshire Peak District national park, in England. It is built on a limestone part of the national park and nearly all the buildings are built of limestone. It has extremely good access as it is near some main cities.
The main attractions in Castleton include Mam Tor, a tall mountain made out of shale. Burbage Moor is a lovely walking spot. It has some climbing spots and has a valley in a valley. Winnats Pass is a path way in between two cliffs. It is very spectacular walking through it. There are big limestone caves near Castleton. They have stalagmites stalactites.
Blue John is a type of rock which is found near Castleton. Water can be seen flowing out of the ground. This is water which has soaked into the limestone.
Castleton has the nickname "Gem of the Pee*”
Castleton, Derbyshire Media
St Edmund's Church in a 1955 snowfall
Peveril Castle dominates the southern Castleton skyline
The Three Roofs Café
The Castleton Garland King and his consort
Looking west, Mam Tor towers above the main street of Castleton
Panoramic view of Castleton from Peveril castle
This is a photo of listed building number 1096605.
Other websites
- Derbyshire Guide
- Pigot's 1835 Directory Archived 2006-01-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Minerals, Mines and Quarries Archived 2007-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
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