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The village of Castleton in Derbyshire is one of those increasingly rare, hidden away and truly unspoiled places where the English countryside still looks like Tolkien’s Shire, and walking is the preferred method of transportation. Situated on the Peakshole Water, a tributary of the River Noe, Castleton is not on any major motorway. There is good . . . → Read More: A step back in time, Castleton in Derbyshire  According to many, Buxton is the gateway to the Peak District. It is a wonderful place to base a tour of the area. Since the Romans times, perhaps even prior to that, Buxton had been a settlement of some sort. The late eighteenth century is the date to which the most current town dates back to. The . . . → Read More: Buxton gateway to the Peak District The village of Malpas has a long but often unrecorded history, and though its current status is simply “large village” with a population of around 1,700, Malpas is well worth a stop and a look around at the remains and reminders of the past. In 1281 the village was granted a Market Charter, which meant a . . . → Read More: Malpas a Cheshire market village |
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