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A mini guide to
Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale
Stops and stations
Getting to Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Edale station | Northern | Hope Valley line between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. Northern gives an average of 43 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly to Edale. |
| Hope and Bamford stations | Northern | Northern lists Hope and Bamford among the Hope Valley line stops. Castleton is a short trip from Hope station, per Northern |
| Peak Sightseer | Stagecoach | Open-top hop-on hop-off bus whose stops include Castleton and Bamford, according to Visit Peak District; it runs in summer, so check the dates |
| X17 and other buses | Stagecoach and others | Visit Peak District has two Sheffield bus itineraries, including one to the Hope Valley; check Traveline for current services |
Walking from nearby areas
- Hathersage, Longshaw & Eyam: 9.7 km from Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale, better by public transport
- Buxton & the Northern Peak: 13.5 km from Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale, better by public transport
- Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal: 15.4 km from Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale, better by public transport
- Matlock Bath, Matlock & the Derwent Valley: 29.1 km from Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale, better by public transport
Reaching the Peak District
Official travel information
The Peak District sits between Manchester and Sheffield in the north and Derby in the south. Visit Peak District recommends public transport where possible, and several lines and bus routes reach the park. Journey times below are the ones its pages and Northern's pages state; always check operators for current times.
- Visit Peak District: getting here → — Visit Peak District & Derbyshire, the area tourism body
- Northern: the Peak District → — Hope Valley, Buxton and Glossop lines
- Peak District National Park Authority → — Official park site; it blocks automated requests, so it was not read for this guide
- Travel Derbyshire → — Timetables for the Peak District, Derbyshire and Derby
- National Rail → — Train times and tickets
- Traveline → — Bus and coach journey planner
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Cave Dale
Dry limestone valley rising from Castleton, with a viewpoint back down the dale to Peveril Castle.
St Edmund's Church
Grade II* listed parish church in the centre of Castleton.
Peveril Castle
Ruined 11th-century castle above Castleton, founded by William Peverel between the Norman Conquest and the Domesday Survey.
The Peak District
More areas to explore
Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal
A market town on the Wye with Haddon Hall, Chatsworth nearby and the Monsal Trail
Open the mini guide →
Matlock Bath, Matlock & the Derwent Valley
A gorge village with a cable car, and Arkwright's mills in a World Heritage valley
Open the mini guide →
Dovedale, Ashbourne & the White Peak South
The River Dove's stepping stones, rail trails and the market town of Ashbourne
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Derwent Reservoir: The original uploader was Year1989 at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5, source
- Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale (area photo): Peter Barr, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Cave Dale: Mick Knapton at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- St Edmund's Church: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Peveril Castle: Darren Copley from Sheffield, CC BY 2.0, source
- Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal: Kmtextor, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Matlock Bath, Matlock & the Derwent Valley: Janine Forbes., CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Dovedale, Ashbourne & the White Peak South: Paul Albertella from Manchester, UK, CC BY 2.0, source
- Hathersage, Longshaw & Eyam: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Buxton & the Northern Peak: Eugene Birchall, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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