The latter two caves are the only places in the world where visitors can see the rare Blue John stone in situ, a semi-precious form of fluorite. The views from the top are simply stunning, taking in the whole of the Hope Valley to one side and the Edale Valley to the other.īy the 17th Century Castleton thrived on the lead mining industry, and the remains of this can still be seen by visiting any of the four magnificent show caves that are open to the public in and around the village: Peak Cavern, Speedwell Cavern, Blue John Cavern and Treak Cliff Cavern. In 1979 these regular slippages led the local council to abandon the upkeep of the road that passed beneath Mam Tor, and the ‘Broken Road’ is now something of a tourist attraction in its own right.ĭespite its imposing size from the village (517m), Mam Tor is a relatively easy hill to climb, especially from the National Trust car park located off the road to Chapel en le Frith (head for postcode S33 8WA). The Norman ruins of Peveril Castle overlook the village, and a walk up to the castle, although quite steep, offers visitors the chance to admire the breathtaking views.Ĭastleton is located on the border of the gritstone Dark Peak and the limestone White Peak areas of the Peak District, and the typical features of both landscapes can be seen in the hills that surround the village on three sides.įrom almost all points in the village visitors can see the dramatic skyline of Mam Tor, the Mother Hill, or ‘Shivering Mountain’, so-called because of its propensity for landslips caused by unstable lower layers of shale.
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