Castleton Walks and Map

This short circular walk gives some lovely Peak District Scenery to enjoy. You will go past the very interesting Peak Cavern, the largest natural cave entrance in the UK. You can tour the cave if you wish to see unusual rock formations, and listen to the eerie sound of the running waters.

The route will give you quite a steep climb from there then take you along the Limestone Way and around the ruins of Peveril Castle. If you decide to visit the castle, the steep climb up to it will reward you with an amazing view over Hope Valley.

Please Note: The first half of this walk is a very steep and high climb and not on a clearly defined path. If this is too challenging, try heading clockwise around the walk instead to enjoy the valley part of the walk for a while, and then turn back.

Compared to the other walks from Castleton this circular walk from Castleton to the village of Hope is quite easy going. Lovely scenery to admire, two enchanting villages with a variety of cafes, pubs and shops to visit. The walk finishes with a peaceful riverside walk.

There is a section of quiet lane walking on this route as you come out of Castleton, so please be careful at this point.

Whilst this walk is not too long there is some hill walking which will reward with fine views.

From Castleton, travelling south you will travel through some typical limestone scenery, providing wonderful views across the valley to the Great Ridge. You walk through the secret valley of Cave Dale and you will also travel through the dramatic Winnats Pass.

The first 2 kms of the walk is beside a road but there is a footpath all the way. Castleton has many cafes, pubs and shops to visit.

Starting from the quaint village of Castleton, this wonderful walk takes you through rocky terrain and luscious greenery as you walk uphill through the secret valley of Cave Dale. From here you will travel up the track to the summit of the popular Mam Tor.

The walk includes fabulous views of Peveril Castle plus both Dark and White Peak scenery. Generally the route follows well marked footpaths but is quite steep in places.

Castleton has many cafes, pubs and shops to visit and this particular route has a lot of climbing, so please be very careful and make sure you have the appropriate refreshments and clothing for your adventure.

This is an epic and exhilarating walk starting in Castleton and walking through some of the best loved parts of the Peak District, believed by many to be one of the best ridge walks in the country.

If you have the will and the energy - you will be rewarded with stunning views over Edale, Hope Valley and the edge of Kinder Scout.

There is quite a lot of uphill walking up to Mam Tor, then up to the top of Back Tor and onto Lose Hill Pike - all with stunning views for you to enjoy. From there you'll venture onto the village of Hope (where you can stop for a well deserved break).

Finally, a peaceful riverside walk back to Castleton to reward yourself with tea and cakes or some traditional pub food (try the Cheshire Cheese Inn!).

As with all advanced walks, please ensure you have the appropriate energy, clothing and refreshments for your journey. Make sure your phone is fully charged before you set off and only use the app when you really need to for navigation to conserve your battery.