| Castleton - Derbyshire is a village in the Peak | | | | discourages through traffic as they only show |
| District, in England. It sits at the west end of the | | | | local destinations. Therefore, the majority of |
| Hope Valley on the Peakshole Water, which is a | | | | traffic enters and leaves on the eastern side |
| tributary of the River Noe. Mentioned in the | | | | which is on the main Hope to Hathersage |
| Domesday book in 1086 as Pechesers, it is where | | | | Sheffield road. |
| "Arnbiorn and Hundingr held William Peverel's castle | | | | There are many bus services to Castleton, |
| and land in Castleton". These were both amongst | | | | although in the winter months some of these are |
| manors owned by Peverel that also included | | | | withdrawn (Sundays being the exception, when |
| Glapwell and Bolsover. | | | | extra buses are put on (opposite to what |
| The village later found prosperity through mining | | | | happens in bigger English towns). The nearest train |
| lead which not only created but made local | | | | station is approximately 3km away at Hope and |
| caverns bigger. In the present day, four of these | | | | train tickets to Hope and Edale are valid on |
| are still open to the general public Blue John, Peak, | | | | connecting buses to Castleton. |
| Speedwell and Treak Cliff) and small amounts of | | | | Many tourists visit the village of Castleton - |
| Blue John are still mined locally. | | | | Derbyshire, and there are a wide selection of |
| Castleton was once on the main road from | | | | traditional pubs (some with accommodation), tea |
| Sheffield to Chapel-en-le-Frith, on route to | | | | shops and guest houses to cater for most tastes |
| Manchester but was eventually abandoned | | | | and wallets. There is also an information centre, |
| following continual collapses and fruitless repairs. | | | | several outdoor craft shops and a youth hostel. It |
| The way out of Castleton to the west these | | | | is also a major walking centre, attracting hundreds |
| days is by the unclassified road over what is | | | | of day trippers and holiday makers alike. Indeed, |
| known locally as "Winnats Pass". This is a very | | | | in recent years, much of the village and |
| steep narrow road, unsuitable for heavy vehicles | | | | surrounding areas have seen an influx of weekend |
| or high volumes. The design of road signs | | | | second home owners. |