{"id":2460,"date":"2025-12-04T15:52:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T15:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/?post_type=things-to-do&#038;p=2460"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:37:38","slug":"castleton","status":"publish","type":"things-to-do","link":"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/local-attractions\/castleton\/","title":{"rendered":"Castleton"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2460\" class=\"elementor elementor-2460\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aea49b pg_title thng_titl e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2aea49b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebc7b7f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebc7b7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab1238d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab1238d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Castleton<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b416c13 wlcm_tp e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b416c13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84b3ee4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"84b3ee4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5463f5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5463f5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Quintessential Peak District Village\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7a1cdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7a1cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nestled in the heart of the Peak District National Park, Castleton is one of Derbyshire\u2019s most picturesque and historically rich villages. Surrounded by dramatic hillsides, ancient caves and charming stone cottages, it\u2019s a must-visit destination for guests staying at Darwin Lake Holiday Village.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5b8904 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5b8904\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Expect<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91b645e elementor-widget__width-initial txt_lst elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91b645e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A village full of character: Explore cobbled streets lined with traditional pubs, tea rooms and independent shops selling local crafts, gifts and the famous Blue John gemstone. (<a href=\"https:\/\/visitpeakdistrict.com\/explore\/towns-and-villages\/castleton?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visitpeakdistrict.com<\/a>)<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Show caves &amp; geology: Castleton is home to four of the region\u2019s most famous show caves including Peak Cavern, Speedwell Cavern, Treak Cliff and Blue John Cavern \u2013 each offering underground tours of glittering limestone chambers and fascinating mining history.(<a href=\"https:\/\/thingstodopeakdistrict.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/08\/02\/castleton-derbyshire\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thingstodopeakdistrict.co.uk<\/a>)<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Historic landmarks: Hike up to the ruins of Peveril Castle, a Norman fortress perched above the village, for sweeping views across Hope Valley and Mam Tor.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking &amp; cycling routes: Castleton marks the start of some of the Peak District\u2019s best-known trails, including the Great Ridge Walk linking Mam Tor to Lose Hill.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Food &amp; drink: Enjoy hearty country fare and Peak District hospitality in cosy pubs such as the George or Castle Inn, or stop for afternoon tea after exploring the trails.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8afce3f e-con-full tw_btns1 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8afce3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9189999 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9189999\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-412a3ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"412a3ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e68579 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e68579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_Castleton1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2461\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_Castleton1.jpg 736w, https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_Castleton1-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0736c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d0736c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_yha-castleton.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2464\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_yha-castleton.jpg 720w, https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_yha-castleton-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e11580a e-con-full thngs_gal smth_scrl e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e11580a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaa6458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"aaa6458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2460 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium_large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aaa6458\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"1170___1496509847_10151292_645620642176193_4385059656747712361_n\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQ2NiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2NsaWVudHMuZmluc2J1cnltZWRpYS5jb21cL2Rhcndpbi1sYWtlXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8xMlwvMTE3MF9fXzE0OTY1MDk4NDdfMTAxNTEyOTJfNjQ1NjIwNjQyMTc2MTkzXzQzODUwNTk2NTY3NDc3MTIzNjFfbi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhYWE2NDU4In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_10151292_645620642176193_4385059656747712361_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_10151292_645620642176193_4385059656747712361_n-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_10151292_645620642176193_4385059656747712361_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_10151292_645620642176193_4385059656747712361_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_10151292_645620642176193_4385059656747712361_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aaa6458\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"1170___1496509847_298676_212599322144996_490164118_n\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQ2NSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2NsaWVudHMuZmluc2J1cnltZWRpYS5jb21cL2Rhcndpbi1sYWtlXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8xMlwvMTE3MF9fXzE0OTY1MDk4NDdfMjk4Njc2XzIxMjU5OTMyMjE0NDk5Nl80OTAxNjQxMThfbi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhYWE2NDU4In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_298676_212599322144996_490164118_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_298676_212599322144996_490164118_n.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_298676_212599322144996_490164118_n.jpg 604w, https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_298676_212599322144996_490164118_n-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aaa6458\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"1170___1496509847_yha-castleton\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQ2NCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2NsaWVudHMuZmluc2J1cnltZWRpYS5jb21cL2Rhcndpbi1sYWtlXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8xMlwvMTE3MF9fXzE0OTY1MDk4NDdfeWhhLWNhc3RsZXRvbi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhYWE2NDU4In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_yha-castleton.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_yha-castleton.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_yha-castleton.jpg 720w, https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_yha-castleton-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aaa6458\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"1170___1496509847_stiahnu\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQ2MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2NsaWVudHMuZmluc2J1cnltZWRpYS5jb21cL2Rhcndpbi1sYWtlXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8xMlwvMTE3MF9fXzE0OTY1MDk4NDdfc3RpYWhudS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhYWE2NDU4In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_stiahnu.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_stiahnu-768x391.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_stiahnu-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_stiahnu-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_stiahnu-1024x521.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_stiahnu.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aaa6458\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"1170___1496509847_castleton13big\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQ2MiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2NsaWVudHMuZmluc2J1cnltZWRpYS5jb21cL2Rhcndpbi1sYWtlXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8xMlwvMTE3MF9fXzE0OTY1MDk4NDdfY2FzdGxldG9uMTNiaWcuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiYWFhNjQ1OCJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_castleton13big.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_castleton13big-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_castleton13big-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_castleton13big-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_castleton13big.jpg 855w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aaa6458\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"1170___1496509847_Castleton1\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQ2MSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2NsaWVudHMuZmluc2J1cnltZWRpYS5jb21cL2Rhcndpbi1sYWtlXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8xMlwvMTE3MF9fXzE0OTY1MDk4NDdfQ2FzdGxldG9uMS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhYWE2NDU4In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_Castleton1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_Castleton1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_Castleton1.jpg 736w, https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1170___1496509847_Castleton1-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9b66e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c9b66e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b510aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b510aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7adcb32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7adcb32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It Works for Guests at Darwin Lake<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4ae1a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4ae1a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying at Darwin Lake Holiday Village puts you within easy reach of Castleton\u2019s beauty and heritage:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f27ebe6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"f27ebe6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3275\" class=\"elementor elementor-3275\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8c65e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d8c65e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37789b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-feature-list\" data-id=\"37789b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-feature-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"-icon-position-left -tablet-icon-position-left -mobile-icon-position-left\">\n\t\t\t<ul id=\"eael-feature-list-37789b5\" class=\"eael-feature-list-items circle stacked  eael-feature-list-vertical\" data-layout-tablet=\"vertical\" data-layout-mobile=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-83d2f38\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-0\"href=\"tel:01629735859\">\n\n\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 473.806 473.806\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><path d=\"M374.456 293.506c-9.7-10.1-21.4-15.5-33.8-15.5-12.3 0-24.1 5.3-34.2 15.4l-31.6 31.5c-2.6-1.4-5.2-2.7-7.7-4-3.6-1.8-7-3.5-9.9-5.3-29.6-18.8-56.5-43.3-82.3-75-12.5-15.8-20.9-29.1-27-42.6 8.2-7.5 15.8-15.3 23.2-22.8 2.8-2.8 5.6-5.7 8.4-8.5 21-21 21-48.2 0-69.2l-27.3-27.3c-3.1-3.1-6.3-6.3-9.3-9.5-6-6.2-12.3-12.6-18.8-18.6-9.7-9.6-21.3-14.7-33.5-14.7s-24 5.1-34 14.7l-.2.2-34 34.3c-12.8 12.8-20.1 28.4-21.7 46.5-2.4 29.2 6.2 56.4 12.8 74.2 16.2 43.7 40.4 84.2 76.5 127.6 43.8 52.3 96.5 93.6 156.7 122.7 23 10.9 53.7 23.8 88 26 2.1.1 4.3.2 6.3.2 23.1 0 42.5-8.3 57.7-24.8.1-.2.3-.3.4-.5 5.2-6.3 11.2-12 17.5-18.1 4.3-4.1 8.7-8.4 13-12.9 9.9-10.3 15.1-22.3 15.1-34.6 0-12.4-5.3-24.3-15.4-34.3l-54.9-55.1zm35.8 105.3c-.1 0-.1.1 0 0-3.9 4.2-7.9 8-12.2 12.2-6.5 6.2-13.1 12.7-19.3 20-10.1 10.8-22 15.9-37.6 15.9-1.5 0-3.1 0-4.6-.1-29.7-1.9-57.3-13.5-78-23.4-56.6-27.4-106.3-66.3-147.6-115.6-34.1-41.1-56.9-79.1-72-119.9-9.3-24.9-12.7-44.3-11.2-62.6 1-11.7 5.5-21.4 13.8-29.7l34.1-34.1c4.9-4.6 10.1-7.1 15.2-7.1 6.3 0 11.4 3.8 14.6 7l.3.3c6.1 5.7 11.9 11.6 18 17.9 3.1 3.2 6.3 6.4 9.5 9.7l27.3 27.3c10.6 10.6 10.6 20.4 0 31-2.9 2.9-5.7 5.8-8.6 8.6-8.4 8.6-16.4 16.6-25.1 24.4-.2.2-.4.3-.5.5-8.6 8.6-7 17-5.2 22.7l.3.9c7.1 17.2 17.1 33.4 32.3 52.7l.1.1c27.6 34 56.7 60.5 88.8 80.8 4.1 2.6 8.3 4.7 12.3 6.7 3.6 1.8 7 3.5 9.9 5.3.4.2.8.5 1.2.7 3.4 1.7 6.6 2.5 9.9 2.5 8.3 0 13.5-5.2 15.2-6.9l34.2-34.2c3.4-3.4 8.8-7.5 15.1-7.5 6.2 0 11.3 3.9 14.4 7.3l.2.2 55.1 55.1c10.3 10.2 10.3 20.7.1 31.3zM256.056 112.706c26.2 4.4 50 16.8 69 35.8s31.3 42.8 35.8 69c1.1 6.6 6.8 11.2 13.3 11.2.8 0 1.5-.1 2.3-.2 7.4-1.2 12.3-8.2 11.1-15.6-5.4-31.7-20.4-60.6-43.3-83.5s-51.8-37.9-83.5-43.3c-7.4-1.2-14.3 3.7-15.6 11s3.5 14.4 10.9 15.6zM473.256 209.006c-8.9-52.2-33.5-99.7-71.3-137.5s-85.3-62.4-137.5-71.3c-7.3-1.3-14.2 3.7-15.5 11-1.2 7.4 3.7 14.3 11.1 15.6 46.6 7.9 89.1 30 122.9 63.7 33.8 33.8 55.8 76.3 63.7 122.9 1.1 6.6 6.8 11.2 13.3 11.2.8 0 1.5-.1 2.3-.2 7.3-1.1 12.3-8.1 11-15.4z\" fill=\"#ffffff\" opacity=\"1\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <span class=\"eael-feature-list-title\"><a href=\"tel:01629735859\">Call us<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">01629 735859<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98bd136 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98bd136\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5fcb0e elementor-widget__width-initial txt_lst elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5fcb0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perfect for a <\/span><b>day trip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from your lakeside base enjoy the scenic drive through Derbyshire\u2019s valleys before exploring the village on foot.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suits <\/span><b>families, couples and groups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> alike, offering a balance of relaxation, sightseeing and adventure.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complements the Darwin Lake experience where calm waters and wooded walks meet Castleton\u2019s lively atmosphere and outdoor energy.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c0acb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64c0acb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc0ecc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dbc0ecc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0282077 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0282077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Information &amp; Tips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5553495 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5553495\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5611a5c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5611a5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb0ba70 elementor-widget__width-initial txt_lst elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb0ba70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Getting there:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Located around 40 minutes by car from Darwin Lake, via Bakewell and the A6187. Parking is available at multiple pay-and-display sites in the village.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best time to visit:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Year-round appeal spring and summer offer countryside walks and open-top views, while winter brings quieter charm and festive lights.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What to bring:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Comfortable walking shoes and weather-ready clothing Castleton\u2019s landscape includes steep paths and open hillsides.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Accessibility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Most village amenities are accessible, and show caves offer varied levels of access (check individual sites for details).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Combine with nearby attractions:<\/b> Visit <b>Mam Tor<\/b>, <b>Blue John Cavern<\/b>, or take a scenic route through Hope Valley for a complete Peak District day-out.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-458a3dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"458a3dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a58b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0a58b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to Visit?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dea237 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dea237\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan your trip to Castleton Discover the charm, history and landscape of one of the Peak District\u2019s most treasured villages during your stay at Darwin Lake.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bf4c25 e-con-full tw_btns1 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bf4c25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c59cb7 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0c59cb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This charming Peak District village is known for caves, historic lanes and countryside ambience a great base for exploration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2461,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"to-do-category":[15],"class_list":["post-2460","things-to-do","type-things-to-do","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","to-do-category-towns-villages-local-culture"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/things-to-do\/2460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/things-to-do"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/things-to-do"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/things-to-do\/2460\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3294,"href":"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/things-to-do\/2460\/revisions\/3294"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"to-do-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clients.finsburymedia.com\/darwin-lake\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/to-do-category?post=2460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}