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Castleton Town Defences
Attractions in Castleton

A fort to see in Castleton: Castleton Town Defences

Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 5 beyond the one inside Castleton’s built-up area. There are 3 attractions, a fort and a castle to choose from. The list includes 2 places in care: 1 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage. 3 stand within 1 km of the centre, close enough to walk between. For a full day, there is Chatsworth House, 17 km away.

Photo: Castleton Town Defences, Douglal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Castleton
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
5
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known in Castleton

Beyond Castleton Town Defences, there are 3 attractions, a castle and a museum.

Fort · National TrustCastleton Town Defencesin townCastle · English HeritagePeveril Castle100 m outside town, to the southAttractionDevil's Arse (Peak Cavern)100 m outside town, to the southAttractionSpeedwell Cavern700 m outside town, to the westAttractionTreak Cliff Cavern1 km outside town, to the westMuseumBlue John Cavern1.5 km outside town, to the west

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Mapped

Just outside town, most of the 5 sit to the west.

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The dashed line is Castleton’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

By kind

Ahead are other attractions (3); next, castles or historic places (2).

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 fort · 1 castle1 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions0 in town · 3 nearby

Green: inside Castleton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for: 1 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage (Castleton Town Defences and Peveril Castle).

Every place

The full list

The town has one; within 5 km of its edge, the list finds 5 more.

The one inside Castleton comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

17 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Castleton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Castleton →

Big names nearby

Day trips from Castleton

Top of the 12 day trips: Chatsworth House, at 17 km.

Historic houseChatsworth House17 km southeastHistoric house · National TrustLyme Hall19 km westMuseumEnglish Football Hall of Fame35 km northwestCathedralSheffield Cathedral21 km eastMuseumYorkshire Sculpture Park33 km northeast · 300K visitors a yearArt galleryManchester Art Gallery34 km northwestCathedralCathedral Church of St Marie21 km eastCathedralManchester Cathedral35 km northwestMuseumThe Manchester Museum33 km northwestHistoric houseHistoric houseHaddon Hall19 km southeastBig drawMuseumScience and Industry Museum35 km northwest · 830K visitors a yearCastleCastle · English HeritageConisbrough Castle40 km northeast

Places well known beyond Castleton (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Know before you go to Castleton

What are the main attractions in Castleton?

The place to visit inside Castleton’s built-up area is Castleton Town Defences. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 5 more within 5 km.

Does Castleton have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Castleton: Blue John Cavern.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Castleton?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Castleton, 2 places are cared for: 1 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage (Castleton Town Defences and Peveril Castle).

What are the best-known days out near Castleton?

Within 40 km: Chatsworth House (17 km), Lyme Hall (19 km), English Football Hall of Fame (35 km), Sheffield Cathedral (21 km).

Where are Castleton’s historic buildings listed?

Castleton has 17 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Castleton when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

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