Castleton gets it's name from the Norman Castle perched high above the town, built originally in wood by William the conqueror's son William Peveril in around 1080. All that remains today is the Keep built by Henry II in 1175. There are many things here for the tourist, guided tours of the caverns, Blue John, Speedwell and Peak Cavern are a few. Shops, cafe's and pubs and not forgetting the fabulous scenery that surrounds the town.
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Peveril's Castle on the hillside opposite the car park.

Castleton shops

The old market place.

Drawing showing how the castle may have looked like, the keep and grounds are looked after by English Heritage 

Half way up the hillside to the Castle, the peak of Mam Tor is to the left.

From the Keep looking towards the village of Hope,
on the other side of the Castle walls is Cave Dale.

Looking down into Cave Dale from the Castle walls.

The Keep

Castleton and the Hope Valley,
the two peaks on the horizon are Lose Hill on the right, and Back Tor.

Walking through the town, the pretty stone buildings of Castleton.

The stream flows from Peak Cavern.

Looking towards the entrance to Peak Cavern.

  Going up through Winnats Pass,
passing the entrance and car park to Speedwell Cavern.

A little farther up the Pass, in winter and heavy snow
this road is usually one of the first to close.,

Taking the winding road down to Edale,
a view of the Edale Valley and the Dark Peak on the horizon.

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