Campsites in Castleton for Peak District dawdles
Up for a hol at a campsite in Castleton? Stays near the ‘Shivering Mountain’ might not sound totally appealing at first, but the scenery around this part of the Peak District National Park is far more stunning than its forbidding nickname would have you believe.
So grab those walking boots and have a gander at our luxurious glamping spots, lively holiday parks and laidback campsites in Castleton, near the High Peak area and at the western end of the Hope Valley, for a hiking hol in a lush landscape.
Campsites in Castleton: from remote respites to snazzy holiday parks
Castleton is a compact place, so looking outside of the B&Bs and hotels in the village widens your options when it comes to choosing a place to stay.
If you’re after a serene trip, turn up at a traditional pitch on a simple smallholding or farm. There are also parks in remote locations amid the Peak District’s spectacular vast valleys, rocky outcrops and dreamy dales – an excellent choice if you’re up for a wild camping experience (but with the added bonus of proper loos and clean showers).
Want to be surrounded by more humans than animals? Take a look at family-friendly holiday parks with fab facilities like outdoor swimming pools for refreshing submerges, along with pubs, bars and clubhouses on site serving up locally produced beers.
Folks on a jaunt in the Peak District with wandering as their main aim can filter for campsites in a Castleton walkers’ paradise, near top trails like the Monsal, while those hoping to take part in a heart-racing activity or two will want to search for accommodation or pitches close to rock climbing areas, mountain biking trails, river kayaking and horse riding stables.
There are also Castleton campsites and lodges near handsome stately homes like Chatsworth House for history buffs and a short drive from the bone-rattling Nemesis and Oblivion rides at Alton Towers theme park for travellers with teens in tow.
If you’re planning on jumping from site to site in the national park, check out touring caravan parks near popular Peak District spots like Buxton and Bakewell, too.
Poke around Peak District caverns and head off on hardy hikes when camping in Castleton
Castleton is set between the Dark Peak to the north of the national park and the White Peak to the south, so it’s a niftily located spot for pottering around the Peak District.
Kick off explores close to home by gazing at the limestone gorge in the Winnats Pass, then scale the steep steps up to the ragged ruins of the Norman-era Peveril Castle for views that are equally as epic.
Blue John comes from Castleton – the area’s the only place on the planet with reserves of this semi-precious mineral – so make sure to cast your eyes on the biggest single piece in existence (known as The Pillar for its, erm, pillar-like looks) at Treak Cliff Cavern.
Underground explores are definitely a thing round yonder – you can also peer at Peak Cavern’s massive mouth and set sail in the subterranean Bottomless Pit of the Speedwell Cavern on a boat trip.
Back up on the Earth’s surface, browse the shops in the village for jewels made from Blue John, then dig in to lunch or dinner at one of the cosy cafés, tea rooms and pubs.
As we’ve already mentioned just a few times, the Peak District is a haven for hikers. But if you have time to take on just one trek, make it the Great Ridge Walk, one of the best routes of its sort in the UK.
Hankering after a hiking hol in one of the UK’s other national parks? Have a look at the campsites, glamping options and more around Keswick in the Lake District.
