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Castleton Site Leaflet Castleton Club Site Discover the Peak District Places to see and things to do in the local area Make the most of your time 11 Edale 08 09 Poynton 10 03 1 Bamford 05 02 12 Whaley Bridge Bradwell Prestbury 04 Tideswell Calver Macclesfield Buxton 06 13 07 Baslow Taddington Bakewell Allgreave Visit Don’t forget to check your Great Saving Guide for all the latest offers on attractions 1 Peveril Castle throughout the UK. Great Savings Guide Wonder at the inspiring views of camc.com/greatsavingsguide the Peak District from the remains of Peveril Castle. 5 Underground boat trip 2 Peak Cavern Take an incredible journey by boat Peak Cavern boasts one of the through the flooded underground largest cave entrances in Britain. 18th century lead mine at 3 Treak Cliff Cavern Speedwell Cavern. An underground wonder of 6 Go Ape Buxton stalactite and stalagmite rocks, Brave the heights of the tree top and home to the Blue John Stone. obstacle course with a zip wire, 4 Eyam Village & Museum Tarzan swings, rope ladders and crossings. Pretty village noted for outbreak of Bubonic Plague in 1665. Peveril Castle Cycle 9 Local routes There are traffic free canal paths, lakes and reservoirs nearby, including the Llangors Lake and the Welsh Crannog Centre or Talybont Reservoir with beautiful views across the water. 10 Forest trails Mam Tor For a longer ride, head for mountain bike and forest trails in Glasfynydd and Garwnant, Usk Walk Reservoir or Clydach Gorge. 7 Peak District National Park Britain’s first National Park offers outstanding walking, as well as some of England’s finest climbing, cycling and caving. 8 The Great Ridge This is an easy walk over and beyond the Peak District’s most fascinating hill - Mam Tor. Explore Buxton 11 Ladybower Reservoir One of the most photographed spots in the Peak District. 12 Castleton This beautifully situated village is the only place in the world where the semi-precious Blue John stone can be found. 13 Buxton Spa town with stunning gardens and famous Georgian and Victorian architecture. Visitor’s top tips Walk from Castleton to Hope Don’t miss the Christmas tree displays There are lots of opportunities for around the village in December. mountain biking in the area. Pack your walking boots and plan a The bakery does excellent pies, bread route that ends in Castleton, at one of and cakes baked fresh every day and the numerous (dog friendly) good pubs! they open into the early evening. Listen out for owls at night and look to Walk up past the youth hostel next door the sky for some amazing star scapes! to the site and follow the footpath up onto the hills. A wonderful walk that Castleton is the only known source of takes you round to Mam Tor and back the mineral Blue John - visit the Blue into Castleton John Mines and jewellers in town. The walk from Castleton to Hope is very Well dressings are fantastic community pleasant and not too strenuous. We also events unique to the Peak District where walked round Ladybower Reservoir (6 wells are decorated with flower petals miles) but you could also cycle it. from May to August. Close by Supermarkets Nearest Cashpoint Tourist Information Aldi 7.1 miles, Morrisons 7.2 Morrisons 7.2 miles. In Castleton. miles, Tesco 10.6 miles. Public Transport Swimming pool Nearest Shop There’s a bus stop a minute’s Open-air, heated pool in Spar in Hope , 1.2 miles. walk away, and a train Hathersage, 8 miles. Petrol Station station 45 minutes walk Texaco 3.5 miles, Morrisons away(1.7 miles). 7.2 miles. Find us on:.
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