Where is castleton derbyshire

The oldest part of the village is by the river, Peakshole Water near Cavern Walk. Along Back Street can be seen several folds where houses were built around 3 sides of the courtyard, which had a narrow opening onto the street, where animals were penned at night. This picturesque village is now designated a conservation area and much of its history can be read in its layout and architecture.

The gritstone shale bands can be seen in the face of Mam Tor and the instability of the shale beds is illustrated in the massive landslip on the A at Mam Tor. The hills to the south of the village are ancient coral reefs made of carboniferous limestone and behind them is the massive limestone laid down in a warm coral sea. The cave and underground river systems contain spectacular formations.

The joints and cracks have been mineralised and contain veins of lead, fluorspar, barytes and calcite. In Treak Cliff hill, a very pretty form of fluorspar, only found in this area, can be seen in two show caves. It is known as Blue John and is mined to make jewellery, which is sold locally. The mineral crystals were impregnated naturally during the formation with hydro — carbons, possibly altered by latent radio-activity in the rocks, to give them an attractive blue and yellow banding. Oak Apple Day on the 29th May, was once celebrated throughout the country in commemoration of Charles II regaining the throne.

The King and his Consort are dressed in Stuart costume and lead the Garland procession on horseback with music and dancing in the village.

Imposing ruins of Peveril Castle stand high above the village. Climb to the castle at the top of the hill to enjoy breath taking views over the Hope Valley. The castle was built by William Peveril, son of William the Conqueror in The keep was built in by Henry II to whom Peveril forfeited his estates. Castleton is 14 miles east of Bollington.

Castleton is 13 miles west of Sheffield. Castleton is 22 miles south-east of Manchester. Castleton is 23 miles south-east of Salford. Castleton is 26 miles south-west of Wakefield. Castleton is 28 miles north-east of Stoke-on-Trent. Castleton is 31 miles south of Bradford. Castleton is 32 miles north-west of Derby. Castleton is 33 miles south of Leeds. Castleton is 37 miles north-west of Nottingham.

Castleton is 46 miles north of Lichfield. Castleton is the only place in the world where the semi-precious stone Blue John, unique to the Peak District and Derbyshire, can be found. Some of the finest examples - including the largest known single piece of Blue John, The Pillar, can be found in Treak Cliff Cavern, where you can also explore a fairytale underground world of stalactite and stalagmites. Like Castleton's other show caves, Treak Cliff was once a lead mine. Peak Cavern has the largest natural cave mouth in Europe - large enough for cottages and even an inn to be built inside in previous times.

Nowadays the space it used for special events, including Christmas carol concerts. Speedwell Cavern offers an underground boat ride to the eerie 'Bottomless Pit', while Blue John Cavern, opposite Mam Tor, is the deepest of the caves and also contains examples of Blue John.

You can buy jewellery crafted from Blue John in the village, and Castleton Visitor Centre, with its museum and visitor centre, is a mine of information.

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All information believed to be correct at the time of print. Visit Meet Industry. Itinerary Planner Welcome to the Itinerary Planner. The third cave is known as Peak Cavern, and is the source of the river that flows through Castleton. Unlike the other caves in the area, Peak Cavern is almost completely natural.

Whilst the troglodytes made their living from rope making, the deeper sections of the cave were inhabited by bandits. More recently, Peak Cavern has had somewhat of an identity crisis.

More recently however, the cave has been promoted using its more traditional and more vulgar! One point of note about Peak Cavern though; because of the river that runs through it, it is closed in winter time due to risk of flooding.