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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
High Peak
Castleton

Rocky Path in Castleton Valley – View of Peveril Castle loop from Castleton

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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
High Peak
Castleton

Rocky Path in Castleton Valley – View of Peveril Castle loop from Castleton

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4.6

(53)

263

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Rocky Path in Castleton Valley – View of Peveril Castle loop from Castleton

01:27

4.37km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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496 m

Rocky Path in Castleton Valley

Highlight • Trail

Nice walk up cave dale, expect some water in winter but views in summer a excellent

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629 m

Cave Dale and View of Peveril Castle

Highlight • Gorge

Cave Dale, a towering limestone valley in the village of Castleton, is home to some of the most beautiful scenery in the Peak District. Glacial water carved out this wonderful …

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720 m

View of Peveril Castle

Highlight • Castle

Peveril Castle is one of England’s earliest Norman fortresses. The castle was built sometime between 1066 and 1086. If you weren't looking for it, you could easily miss it, as it seems to blend into the rockface

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728 m

Cave Dale Walk

Highlight • Gorge

Cave Dale Walk is a rocky limestone gorge from Castleton that passes round the back of Peveril Castle. The route goes on for about 2 miles and will bring you out just before the last climb up to Mam Tor.

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859 m

View of Peveril Castle and the Hope Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Difference between winter and summer is completely different, but both are fantastic

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1.02 km

View of Peveril Castle from Cave Dale

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cave Dale is a super valley just south of Castleton. It is a super nice, steep-sided, craggy valley that is very scenic, and the natural ambience of the valley is …

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2.02 km

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3.70 km

View of Mam Tor, The Great Ridge, and Lose Hill

Highlight • Summit

A great view to Mam Tor, The Great Ridge and Lose hill.

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4.37 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.98 km

1.95 km

326 m

< 100 m

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Surfaces

1.88 km

1.81 km

324 m

141 m

108 m

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