Welcome to Castleton

Castleton is a picturesque village located in the heart of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England. The village is known for its stunning natural beauty, with rolling hills, lush greenery, and breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Castleton is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the ruins of Peveril Castle, which dates back to the 11th century.

One of the most popular attractions in Castleton is the Blue John Cavern, a series of underground caves that are famous for their unique mineral formations. Visitors can take a guided tour of the caves, which includes a visit to the underground lake and a chance to see the rare Blue John stone, which is only found in this part of the world. Castleton is also a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, with a number of scenic trails and paths that wind through the surrounding hills and valleys.

In addition to its natural beauty and historic landmarks, Castleton is also known for its charming village atmosphere. The village is home to a number of quaint shops, cafes, and pubs, where visitors can sample local cuisine and enjoy a pint of ale. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat in the countryside or an exciting outdoor adventure, Castleton is the perfect destination for anyone looking to experience the best of Derbyshire.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.7°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Castleton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Nancy Lees	Back Street Castleton Hope Derbyshire S33 8WE 01433620630 School Website
Hope Valley College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Gaynor Jones	Castleton Road Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 6SD 1433620555 School Website
Hope Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sally Winfield	Edale Road Hope Valley Hope Derbyshire S33 6ZF 01433620541 School Website
Bradwell Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Mcguiness	Hugh Lane Bradwell Hope Derbyshire S33 9JB 01433620473 School Website
Bradwell C Of E Controlled Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Gordine	Church Street Bradwell Hope Derbyshire S33 9HJ 01433620409 School Website
Edale C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Sally Winfield	Grindsbrook Booth Hope Valley Edale Derbyshire S33 7ZD 01433670280 School Website
Peak Forest Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Tomlinson	Tideswell Road Peak Forest Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8EG 0 129822074 School Website
Great Hucklow Ce Primary Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Tomlinson	School Lane Great Hucklow Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8RG 01298871293 School Website
Bamford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Gemmell	Fidlers Well Bamford Hope Derbyshire S33 0AR 01433651267 School Website
Bishop Pursglove Cofe (A) Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Kilford	Tideswell St. John's Road Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8NE 1298871282 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hope (Derbyshire) Station Road, Hope, Derbyshire, S33 6RD 1.23 Miles

Edale Station Road, Edale, Derbyshire, S33 7ZN 2.37 Miles

Bamford Station Approach, Off Saltergate Lane, Bamford, Derbyshire, S32 1EG 4.10 Miles

Hathersage Back Lane, Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32 1DT 5.42 Miles

Dove Holes Station Road, Dove Holes, Derbyshire, SK17 8DJ 5.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jp Private Hire 01298 424002 1 Barleycrofts Cottages, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8RG 3.58 Miles
Tideswell Hire 01298 872255 8 Chantry Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8NP 4.46 Miles
Hathersage And Hope Valley Private Hire 01433 650740 9 Ladybower Drive, Hope, Derbyshire, S32 1DR 5.24 Miles
B N And G Taxis 01298 812511 7 Hallsteads, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8BL 5.50 Miles
Pats Private Hire 01298 812388 1 Frood Close, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0JS 5.80 Miles
Paul's Private Hire 07972 583586 8 New Road, Hope, Derbyshire, S32 5QY 5.99 Miles
Tm Private Hire 01298 812148 123 Rowton Grange Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0LE 6.18 Miles
Al's Private Hire 01298 815345 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 6.35 Miles
Peak Private Hire 07899 938396 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 6.35 Miles
Ian's Hire 01298 814863 15 Crossings Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9RZ 6.48 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Castleton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Castleton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hope Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Edale Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smalldale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Towngate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradwell Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hope Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edale Mill Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
The Hills Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lady Booth Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Aston Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ollerbrook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Evelyn Medical Centre 01433 621557	The Evelyn Medical Centre Marsh Avenue Hope Derbyshire S33 6RJ
Bradwell Surgery	Bank Cottage Netherside Bradwell Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 9JL
Litton Village Hall	Institute Row Litton Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8QP
Dr Moseley 01433 659480	Units 4A & 5A Hathersage Park Station Road Hope Valley Derbyshire S32 1DP
Thornbrook Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Thornbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak SK23 0RH

Local Stores

Bradwell Netherside
Netherside
Bradwell
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S33 9JL
01433 620429
shop.8499@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.77 miles

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SPAR - Hope
6 Castleton Road
Hope
S33 6RD
01433 623183
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Overdale Vets T/A Overdale Veterinary Centre
Marsh Farm Castleton Road Hope Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 6RZ 01298 23499 enquiries@overdalevets.co.uk Website 0.90 miles
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Animals Treated
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice

Hope Valley Veterinary Clinic
Hathersage Parish Rooms Main Road Hathersage Derbyshire S32 1BB 01433 651718 Website 5.09 miles
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Victoria Vets
Thornbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0LX 01298 812066 enquiries@victoriavets.co.uk Website 5.81 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
3 Scarsdale Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EE 01773 302220 info@vetcarehome.co.uk Website 8.27 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Buxton
8 Market Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EB 01298 74252 buxton@medivet.co.uk Website 8.27 miles
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Overdale Veterinary Centre
T/A The Overdale Veterinary Centre New Market Street Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6LP 01298 23499 enquiries@derbyshire-vets.co.uk Website 8.35 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Mam Tor
My Boys Lovecoming Up Here For A Run. Be Prepared For A Bracing Wind At The Monument, It's Worth It Though As The Views Are Breathtaking. Winnats Rd 1.01 miles

Location what3words slurping.thinking.whips

Heatherdene
A Well-Signposted Walk Close To Ladybower Reservoir In The Hope Valley. Just Over 10-Miles Outside Of Sheffield. This Is A Lovely Dog Walk Around Water And Through Some Woodland. S33 0BY 3.51 miles Heatherdene Is Located Off The A57 Which Leads Out From Sheffield. The Car Park Itself Is Located Opposite Ladybower Reservoir On The A6013.

Monks Dale
The Route Follows The Monk's Dale Dry Gorge Near Buxton. The Valley Is Dry Over The Summer But There Is A Winterbourne Stream Which Runs Into The River Wye. For Some Larger Dog Breeds This Can Be Linear Walk; The Wall Gaps Towards The Halfway Mark Get Quite Narrow. You Can Also Readily Join The Monsal Trail From The Carpark Of This Walk. SK17 8SN 5.96 miles From Buxton Follow The A6 Towards Bakewell. Turn Left Down The B6049 Following Signs For Tideswell And The Monsal Trail. As You Enter Millers Dale, Turn Left Toways Wormhill Still Following Signs For The Monsal Trail. The Road Assends And Passes Under Two Bridges, The Carpark Is Then On Your Left.

The Monsal Trail
The Route Follows The Monsal Trail, A Disused Railway Line That Has Been Converted Into A Cycling, Horse Riding And Walking Trail. The Route Veers Off The Monsal Trail To Meander Through The Wye Valley Next To The River. To Give Your Dog The Opportunity Of A Paddle. The Path Also Passes Along Some Limestone Stepping Stones. SK17 8SN 5.96 miles From Buxton Follow The A6 Towards Bakewell. Turn Left Down The B6049 Following Signs For Tideswell And The Monsal Trail. As You Enter Millers Dale, Turn Left Toways Wormhill Still Following Signs For The Monsal Trail. The Road Assends And Passes Under Two Bridges, The Car Park Is Then On Your Left.

Monsal Trail
The Monsal Trail Follows The Path Of The Former Midland Railway From Blackwell Mill Cottages To Coombs Viaduct, About 1Km Past The Former Bakewell Station - A Distance Of About 20Km. For The Most Part The Trail Follows The Path Of The River Wye, Which Means It Offers Some Spectacular Scenery. You Can Get Onto The Trail At Several Points. It Is A Tarmacked Wide Path And Goes Through Several Tunnels. The Route Is Shared By Walkers, Cyclists And Horse Riders So It Is Best To Keep Your Dogs On Lead. Monsal Trail Buxton SK17 9UQ 6.92 miles

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Froggatt
This Is A Fantastic Albeit Challenging Walk Through Woodland And Narrow English Lanes, The Steep Ascent To Froggatt Edge Is Rewarded By Breath-Taking Views At The Top. S11 7TZ 7.31 miles Take The A6187 From Sheffield, Heading Towards Hathersage. Turn Left Onto The A625 Following Signs For Froggatt. Shortly After Passing The Grouse Inn On Your Right Hand Side, Turn Right And Follow The Brown National Trust Signs For Parking.

Weather Forecast

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