The Castleton Information Centre and Museum

Address and contact information: Castleton Visitor Centre, Buxton Road, Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 8WN Telephone: 01629 816572 Fax: 01443 623726 Email: 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 makes you ...  Read the complete review

Castleton 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. The museum occupies the largest part of the building and houses a wide range of different displays and artefacts relating to the local area. One of the first items that you encounter when you ...  Read the complete review