Peak Experience

 

 

Visit one of Castleton’s show caves to see the region’s unique, world-famous Blue John stone – still mined and crafted into jewellery and fine chalices to this day!  Browse the antiques shops in Bradwell, Bamford and Tideswell.

 

Picture of family looking at rock with torch   

 

Castleton visitor centre has fascinating displays on local history with many historic objects to see.  There’s a great little shop too.  The centre hosts exhibitions of work by local artists and craftspeople.  Castleton village celebrates Garland Day every year on Oak Apple Day, 29 May.  Some claim the custom goes back to Charles II, others that it’s a much older fertility rite.  Whichever is true, you’ll enjoy seeing the large flower garland paraded around the village on horseback accompanied by musicians and dancers.  Afterwards why not have lunch or a cuppa in one of the village’s many tearooms, pubs and restaurants?

                       

Tour the area to visit local museums in Eyam and Castleton and the antiques collection on show in Eyam Hall. And soak up the dramatic limestone scenery on the way.

 

Picture of the exterior of Eyam Museum

 

Short, one page walking guides of the three villages.  There are the Edale Heritage trail, Castleton Historic Shopping trail and the Hope Village Historical trail.

 

Castleton is well served by buses, with direct services from Sheffield and Bakewell. On Sundays and Bank Holidays, the 260 bus service runs from Castleton to Edale via Blue John Cavern – people who hold tickets for the Hope Valley rail line, which stops at Edale, can use this service for free.

To plan your journey to the Hope Valley, or from there to Eyam, visit Traveline for details, or call Traveline on 0871 200 2233.