Castleton occurs as village in the Derbyshire Peak District, in England. A village lies at a american prevent of the Hope Valley, on the Peakshole Water stream.

Castleton originally grew as much as a Norman Peveril Castle at around 1198, & late prospered from either lead mining (see Derbyshire lead mining history). This created & enlarged local caverns, little joe of which are then currently open to A public when The Devil's Arse or even Peak Cavern, Blue John Cavern, Speedwell Cavern and Treak Cliff Cavern. The limited supply of Blue John is now mined locally.

A village is surrounded in trinity sides by hills. Virtually all large come Lose Hill and Hollins Cross to the north, & Mam Tor to the west. A road leading west, to Chapel-en-le-Frith and Manchester, used to exist as above Mam Tor, until a landslide swept the road away. Okay,, wholly westerly traffic from either Castleton must travel higher a narrow Winnats Pass. Since a road is very narrow & steep virtually all traffic enters & leaves a village from either a East. This can lead to severe congestion problems, especially in the period of hot summertime Sundays.

Castleton attracts big many tourer, a few of whom hike a Limestone Way, which runs south from either a village. Others gather to view a ceremony held in Oak Apple Day, when the garland king is paraded in the streets wearing a big garland of flowers. A village is likewise celebrated for its display of Christmas lights and decorations in a period of the festal year.

Facilities around Castleton include an principles centre, youth hostel, and many hotels and pubs.