Location: Castleton, The Peak District

Group size: up to 30

Accommodation Style:     Budget Accommodation
 (other accommodation styles are available please contact us via Enquiries)

The en-suite in a Victorian Vicarage is in the centre of the bustling village of Castleton. The house has a number of 4 bedded rooms in bunk style accommodation. Next door is the YHA where all of our meals will be provided. They can cater for a wide variety of tastes and diets, but in general they have a good reputation for wholesome and appetising meals. You can also rest assured that although attached to the YHA there is no curfew, in this self-contained accommodation. There is also a kitchen and lounge in the vicarage so you can relax, should you not wish to explore the many pubs in the village at night!

This package can be 'self guided'.  However, if you want advice or guides (see Typical Guided Walking Programme below) simply  contact us!

Friday       Arrival 8p.m. buffet dinner.

Saturday  breakfast, picnic lunch and 7 p.m. dinner.

Sunday     breakfast and pack lunch.

The typical walking programme:  The area is perfect for all levels and ability of walkers, with pleasant gentle strolls, and also some more challenging walks over the moors. To allow you to explore this region to the maximum during your visit, WalkWise UK would suggest that you include the following areas into your itinerary: 

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Castleton Village with its underground caverns

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Mam Tor, The Shivering Mountain

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Dovedale, deeply carved limestone valley

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Chatsworth house, country seat of the Derbyshire's

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Eyam, 'Ring a ring a roses' and well dressing

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Lady Bower Reservoir, where the dam-busters flew

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Loose Hill, the start of the Great Ridge

To allow you to choose a walk that suits you best, WalkWise UK will provide a minimum of two walks on each day, led by professional and knowledgeable walking guides. On both days there will be a hard walk of 10-12 miles and a easier walk of 6-8 miles with less ascent.  We can offer a full range of grades at this centre please check that the grades offered are suitable for your group.

Around the hotel: For the non-walker, the house is within the interesting village of Castleton. There are a myriad of typically picturesque villages to explore. In addition there are numerous caverns and caves, as well as cafes, stately homes, museums to be visited.