thequeensenglish: Castleton is one of the Peak District’s most picturesque villages - and the only p
thequeensenglish: Castleton is one of the Peak District’s most picturesque villages - and the only place in the world where the semi-precious Blue John stone can be found. Castleton is a very popular place with visitors, it has almost everything a visitor could want. It has spectacular scenery- the ruined Norman Peveril Castle which dominates the village- fascinating Geology & good walks. Castleton lies in the Hope Valley between the Dark and the White Peak areas of the Peak District. The Dark Peak to the north is the area of the Gritstone edges, some of the more well known being Froggatt Edge and Kinder Downfall, whereas the White Peak to the south is the area with the Limestone plateaus. Source: Derbyshire Guide. fastpacker -- source link
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