Advantages: Full of information and historical facts Disadvantages: can be busy in peak season
...castleton@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Website: www.peakdistrict.gov.uk The Castleton information centre opened in early April 2004 at the cost of around a million pounds.
The centre is free admission and holds a small, but very interesting museum, using some up to date computer technology to tell the life of the village of Castleton and the Hope Valley throughout the years, consisting of a rather intriguing pot holing display, a model of a paraglide which ... ...scenery of the surrounding area. Also inside the centre there is advice on accommodation, pubs, cafes, in fact, everything to help your visit to the Derbyshire valleys be as nice and pleasant as possible… including maps, books, guides, clothing and gifts for all to buy as a nice little souvenir of their visit to Castleton. NOTE:
In 2008 the centre did achieve a silver award of excellence in the East Midlands Enjoy England awards for its part in ...
blissman70 27.11.2008
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Advantages: Lots of history, free Disadvantages: few, unless you don't like history
...is a popular Town in the High Peak region of Derbyshire's Peak District National Park. The Castleton Information Centre & Museum is located right in the centre of the Town and provides a fascinating and unique experience for anyone visiting the area that wants to learn a little bit more about this beautiful area.
This building is free to enter and combines both an Information Centre offering vital local information for the tourists and a Museum. ... ...displays and artefacts relating to the local area.
Castleton is famous for its Limestone Caves and in particular a rare form of mineral Quartz called Blue John which is only found here. It is not surprising therefore to find that there is quite a large section of this Museum relating to the formation, quarrying and its uses in modern day Jewellery and other articles. Blue John derives its name from the French words Bleu Jaune meaning Blue Yellow ...
micksheff 24.04.2007
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