Overview

• Explorer Peaklass, a Peak District blogger, singled out Castleton as an ideal starting point after years exploring the area.
• Castleton sits in Derbyshire’s High Peak at the western end of the Hope Valley, placing key walks within immediate reach.
• The village serves as a gateway to Mam Tor and Kinder Scout, with a five‑mile circular route to Kinder Scout that is popular for sunrise hikes.
• Keen walkers can set out from Castleton to the dramatic limestone gorge of Winnats Pass.
• Visitors can tour nearby caves known as the only recorded source of the mineral Blue John and explore Peveril Castle along with independent shops, tearooms, restaurants and pubs.