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Peveril Castle

📍 Derbyshire, England

4.2 ★★★★ 2,340 reviews

About

Peveril Castle is a ruined 11th-century castle overlooking the village of Castleton in the English county of Derbyshire. It was the main settlement of the feudal barony of William Peverel, known as the Honour of Peverel, and was founded some time between the Norman Conquest of 1066 and its first recorded mention in the Domesday Survey of 1086, by Peverel, who held lands in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire as a tenant-in-chief of the king. The town became the economic centre of the barony. The castle has views across the Hope Valley and Cave Dale.

Getting There

🚂 Hope Station

On the Sheffield–Manchester line, then bus to Castleton (10 min)

🚌 Hulleys 173

From Bakewell or Sheffield to Castleton village

🅿️ Castleton Car Parks

Pay car parks in Castleton, steep uphill walk to castle

Terrain & Accessibility

♿ Not Accessible📐 Steep Climb🌬️ Exposed Hilltop

A Norman castle perched high above Castleton in the Peak District with spectacular views of the Hope Valley. The steep climb is challenging but rewarding. The keep survives along with curtain walls. One of England's earliest Norman castles. English Heritage.