Castleton Town Defences
The medieval town defences of Castleton in Derbyshire form one of the most complete earthwork circuits of any English Peak District settlement, wrapping the historic village in ancient banks and ditches. Castleton itself sits dramatically beneath Peveril Castle, at the head of the Hope Valley, and its surviving earthworks speak quietly of a community that once needed to defend itself. Walking the circuit ties together the village's Norman and medieval layers in a single rewarding loop.
- Medieval earthwork circuit
- Dramatic Hope Valley backdrop
- Linked to Norman Peveril Castle
Best for history walkers wanting to trace the medieval bones of a Peak District village.