The Castleton Animal Farm, Derbyshire

Advantages: Saving rare breeds of Farm Animals from extinction
Disadvantages: Quite expensive to visit. No shelter in bad weather

...it would seem as if this plan has worked. The Animal farm is located just outside the Derbyshire Village of Castleton, right in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Its setting is idyllic at the flat bottom of a lush, green Valley. Furthermore it is located directly opposite the main Car Park to the Treak Cliff Cavern, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in this Region. There can be little doubt that many visitors to this Cavern, who have never heard of the Animal Farm are curious enough to go and have a look. All of the Animals here are incredibly rare and facing extinction. The rarest Animal that is here are Boreray Sheep, there are only 77 females of this species left in the world so it is very threatened. Other Animals here include Clydesdale Horses, Soay Sheep, Dexter Cows, Pygmy Goats and Tamworth...

micksheff 09.06.2007 · Read review
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St Edmunds Church, Castleton, Derbyshire

Advantages: Beautiful Architecture, Lots Of History, Fascinating Boxed Pews
Disadvantages: Deceptively Small, Some Areas Out Of Bounds To General Public

...The Church of St Edmunds can be found in the heart of the picturesque Peak District Village of Castleton in Derbyshire. I usually try and make a point of visiting Churches whilst I am in an area, not because I am a Religious person, but because they are generally beautiful Buildings that are steeped in history. St Edmund's is no exception to this rule and serves as an excellent place to learn about the history of this Village. The Church is located in the centre of the Village bounded by Castle Street, Market Place, Back Street and Cross Street. It lies at the foothills of Peveril Castle, which overlooks Castleton and it is thought that it may have originally been a Garrison Church to the Castle. It is certainly of Norman origin and was built before the year 1200. The first named Vicar of St Edmunds dates from 1216. Although...

micksheff 16.05.2007 · Read review
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Castleton in derbyshire

Advantages: lovely scenery and friendly locals
Disadvantages: british weather

...Well, I love visiting Castleton and have done since my very first visit in 1985, when I stayed in the youth hostel in the centre, at the foot of Peveril castle. The small village is so beautiful that it has to be re-visited as often as possible as there is always a new area to walk each time. I first stayed in Castleton before our attempt at crossing the Pennines in the world record of what was then 9 days, (to which we were not very successful, in fact we failed by 16 days due to unforeseen circumstances). We were based at the youth hostel for the start before we would clamber over the east Mam Tor, (or the shivering mountain) and into Edale, the start of the Pennine walk, near the Nags head. I could tell you about the first time I visited Castleton, testing the few pubs for quality and style on the first night. The Castle...

blissman70 05.04.2008 · Read review
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Peveril Castle, Castleton, Derbyshire

Advantages: Lots of history, Wonderful views
Disadvantages: Admission charges, Steep climb

...Peveril Castle is an example of a Norman Castle in the Peak District Village of Castleton in Derbyshire. It stands high above the Village on a Hillside and can be seen from many miles around. It occupies a position, flanked by the steep slopes of Cavedale, which, geographically speaking, is a natural defensive position. Any visitor to this beautiful part of the Peak District National Park cannot fail to see the ruins of this Castle, as it dominates both the Village itself and the surrounding Valley. Today this Castle is mainly just ruins, but there is a sufficient amount of it left to give a good idea of how the Castle would have looked in its prime. The name of the Castle is derived from William Peveril, who was effectively the Agent of William the Conquerer. He was given this role following the Norman Conquest of 1066...

micksheff 18.05.2007 · Read review
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The Castle Inn, Castleton, Derbyshire

Advantages: Lovely setting, good atmospher, Historic
Disadvantages: Can get very busy, Food is only average

...The Castle Inn is one of several Public Houses that can be found in the Derbyshire Town of Castleton in the Peak District National Park. It is located right in the heart of the Town, at the bottom of the hillside where Peveril Castle is perched, overlooking Castleton. This location leaves the visitor in no doubt how this Public House derived its name and the sign outside here has a picture of a Castle on it, that somewhat resembles that of Peveril Castle. Due to its location within the Town, the Castle is generally the busiest Pub in Castleton. If the weather is fine this is one of the few places which has a large beer garden and the advantage of the beer garden here is that it has wonderful views of the Castle. From the outside this beer garden is sheltered by trees and shrubs so only the tops of the red and white umbrellas are...

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Peveril Castle in Castleton

Advantages: A great interesting day out
Disadvantages: none apart from a very long walk

...a second floor, for me it made the stone Castle look damaged and slightly tacky. Scattered around the grounds are the remains of more of the Castle, such as the Great Hall and more. I spent quite some time just sitting there on the hillside, admiring the views all around me, feeling slightly small underneath the enormity of the Castle and its wonderful history. My only regret was having lunch BEFORE climbing the snake path to the top?. *BRIEF HISTORY* Built by 1080 AD, originally to watch over the 'Royal Forest of the Peak', this excellent example of a Norman Castle lies high on the hill overlooking the historical village of Castleton in Derbyshire. It is Grade 1 monument which was named after William Peverel, (apparently the illegitimate son of William I?) It has been owned by William Peverel, King Henry the VIII...

blissman70 03.07.2008 · Read review
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Castleton a day out to visit caves and cavens.

Advantages: educational for kids, Firendly, well priced, good shop and pubs.
Disadvantages: None.

...learn not to judge before I try things. RUNDOWN Castleton, like many attractions in Derbyshire, has a nickname; 'Gem of the Peaks'. Castleton lies in the Hope Valley between the Dark and the White Peak areas of the Peak District. The Dark Peak to the north is the area of the Gritstone edges, some of the more well known being Froggatt Edge and Kinder Downfall, whereas the White Peak to the south is the area with the Limestone plateaus. Castleton has a population of around 1,200 people and is a very popular place with visitors. This may be due to Castleton having almost everything a visitor could want. It has spectacular scenery, a ruined Norman castle (peveril castle) dominates Castleton, fascinating Geology, good walks for all abilities, a pretty village, many events throughout the year and a large car park. Castleton itself dates...

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3 night break at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn, Castleton, Derbyshi

Advantages: Friendly. Clean. Central to village of Castleton. Great for walkers.
Disadvantages: Menu too extensive and too expensive.

...served (first time this had happened) and when it arrived it was overcooked and served with poor quality vegetables. The price for the pie, chips and veg we had was £9.95. It really wasn't worth that. To sum up, I would DEFINITELY recommend a stay in this comfortable, friendly and atmospheric Inn. I would certainly eat in the restaurant but not every night. It's perfect for couples, or groups of adults, especially walkers. Not great for children but those that were there were welcomed. Would I go there again - definitely. They just need to cut down on the vast menu and produce a few dinners that cost a bit less. If we had had our two teenagers with us, we probably wouldn't have eaten there more than once. There are lots of other pubs in Castleton, plus a fish and chip shop which closes very early in the evening....

Lambretta150 03.08.2009 · Read review
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Whatever your question they have the answer

Advantages: Full of information and historical facts
Disadvantages: can be busy in peak season

...Address and contact information: Castleton Visitor Centre, Buxton Road, Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 8WN Telephone: 01629 816572 Fax: 01443 623726 Email: castleton@peakdistrict.gov.uk Website: www.peakdistrict.gov.uk The Castleton information centre opened in early April 2004 at the cost of around a million pounds. The centre is free admission and holds a small, but very interesting museum, using some up to date computer technology to tell the life of the village of Castleton and the Hope Valley throughout the years, consisting of a rather intriguing pot holing display, a model of a paraglide which makes you almost feel like you're gliding above the beautiful scenery of the surrounding area. Also inside the centre there is advice on accommodation, pubs, cafes, in fact, everything to help your visit to...

blissman70 27.11.2008 · Read review
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Treak Cliff Cavern In The Peak District!

Advantages: Fantastic Experience
Disadvantages: Not Easily Accessible, Expensive

...Treak Cliff Cavern can be found on the fringe of Derbyshire's Peak District town of Castleton. Cutting deep into the limestone hillside this is actually one of four different Cave systems that penetrate this impressive landscape. This landscape and the Caves were formed between 350 and 300 million years ago when this whole area was submerged under the sea. Treak Cliff Cavern is perhaps the least known of Castleton's Caves, although it still attracts many thousands of visitors each year. This may have something to do with the fact that it is the least accessible and it is also much smaller than Peak Cavern, the largest Cave here and the Blue John Cavern. Castleton's other Cave, Speedwell Cavern benefits from having an entrance directly next to the road and also has the added appeal of being flooded by water, meaning that a trip into...

micksheff 25.05.2007 · Read review
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