Castle Hill

Hill, Mountain in Derbyshire Derbyshire Dales

England

Castle Hill

Woodland behind the Eyre Arms This woodland on this hill behind the Eyre Arms is just to the south-west of the centre of SK27. — Woodland behind the Eyre Arms Credit: Roger Temple

Castle Hill is a prominent hill located in Derbyshire, England. Rising to an elevation of 280 meters (919 feet), it is a notable landmark in the region. Situated near the village of Bolsover, the hill offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

The hill is crowned with the remains of a medieval castle, which gives it its name. Bolsover Castle, built in the early 17th century, is a well-preserved fortress and a popular tourist attraction. It was originally constructed as a lavish manor house by Sir Charles Cavendish and later transformed into a grandiose castle by his son, William Cavendish.

Visitors to Castle Hill can explore the castle's various sections, including the impressive Little Castle, the Riding School, and the Terrace Range. The Little Castle, in particular, is renowned for its stunning interiors, featuring intricately decorated rooms and exquisite artwork.

Aside from the castle, Castle Hill is also known for its picturesque setting and natural beauty. The hill is covered in lush greenery, with scenic walking trails winding through its slopes. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy leisurely strolls or challenging hikes, taking in the breathtaking views of the Derbyshire countryside.

Castle Hill holds historical significance, as it played a strategic role during the English Civil War. It was used as a stronghold by the Royalists, who defended it against the Parliamentarians. Today, the hill stands as a reminder of the region's rich history and offers visitors a glimpse into the past.

In conclusion, Castle Hill in Derbyshire is a captivating destination that combines historical charm with natural beauty. Its medieval castle, stunning views, and tranquil surroundings make it a must-visit location for tourists and history enthusiasts alike.

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Castle Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.276345/-1.6556444 or Grid Reference SK2375. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Woodland behind the Eyre Arms This woodland on this hill behind the Eyre Arms is just to the south-west of the centre of SK27.

Woodland behind the Eyre Arms

This woodland on this hill behind the Eyre Arms is just to the south-west of the centre of SK27.

The Chequers Inn Former Wards brewery pub beside the A625 in Froggatt

The Chequers Inn

Former Wards brewery pub beside the A625 in Froggatt

The sign of The Chequers Inn See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6922975">SK2476 : The Chequers Inn</a>.

The sign of The Chequers Inn

See SK2476 : The Chequers Inn.

Chequers Inn wall plaque Dating back to the halcyon days of the Wards brewery in Sheffield. Oh to be able to drink a pint of that excellent brew again!

Chequers Inn wall plaque

Dating back to the halcyon days of the Wards brewery in Sheffield. Oh to be able to drink a pint of that excellent brew again!

Crossroads in Calver A lot of people will only know Calver from these crossroads, as the A623 passes through, and the A625 turns off. There is a village green here, with more on the opposite side, but the village has quieter and more attractive bits.

Crossroads in Calver

A lot of people will only know Calver from these crossroads, as the A623 passes through, and the A625 turns off. There is a village green here, with more on the opposite side, but the village has quieter and more attractive bits.

Hillside below Calver Low Looking down towards Stoney Middleton. Eyam is just visible further up the far hill.

Hillside below Calver Low

Looking down towards Stoney Middleton. Eyam is just visible further up the far hill.

Field at the bottom of Coombs Dale The A623 runs at the other end of the field. The Derwent valley is in the background with Froggatt Edge on the far side.

Field at the bottom of Coombs Dale

The A623 runs at the other end of the field. The Derwent valley is in the background with Froggatt Edge on the far side.

Footpath and gate above Stoney Middleton The wooden structures around the gate show some evolutionary randomness.

Footpath and gate above Stoney Middleton

The wooden structures around the gate show some evolutionary randomness.

Hillside below Eaton Fold A chance to look down on the rooftops of Stoney Middleton.

Hillside below Eaton Fold

A chance to look down on the rooftops of Stoney Middleton.

Middleton Lane A steeply descending road through Stoney Middleton. The Derwent valley is in the distance.

Middleton Lane

A steeply descending road through Stoney Middleton. The Derwent valley is in the distance.

Green fields at the bottom of Middleton Dale Calver Peak is opposite.

Green fields at the bottom of Middleton Dale

Calver Peak is opposite.

Hillside above Stoke Brook The course of Stoke Brook below is obscured by shrubbery. Opposite is Hare Knoll and Calver.

Hillside above Stoke Brook

The course of Stoke Brook below is obscured by shrubbery. Opposite is Hare Knoll and Calver.

Fields by Knouchley Farm Looking down the Derwent Valley, with Curbar and Baslow Edges up on the left.

Fields by Knouchley Farm

Looking down the Derwent Valley, with Curbar and Baslow Edges up on the left.

Hilly farmland near Knouchley Farm Part of the western side of the Derwent valley opposite Froggatt.

Hilly farmland near Knouchley Farm

Part of the western side of the Derwent valley opposite Froggatt.

Path down to the Derwent Froggatt Edge is at the top of the other side.

Path down to the Derwent

Froggatt Edge is at the top of the other side.

River Derwent Very smooth flowing above Calver Weir.

River Derwent

Very smooth flowing above Calver Weir.

Froggatt Bridge Crossing the River Derwent. Grade II listed and mostly rebuilt in the 19th Century.

Froggatt Bridge

Crossing the River Derwent. Grade II listed and mostly rebuilt in the 19th Century.

River Derwent by New Bridge On the opposite side is the Shuttle House, for which the local authority conservation records are here: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://her.derbyshire.gov.uk/Monument/MDR3974" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://her.derbyshire.gov.uk/Monument/MDR3974">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.

River Derwent by New Bridge

On the opposite side is the Shuttle House, for which the local authority conservation records are here: Link

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Castle Hill is located at Grid Ref: SK2375 (Lat: 53.276345, Lng: -1.6556444)

Administrative County: Derbyshire

District: Derbyshire Dales

Police Authority: Derbyshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.276345,-1.6556444

Stoney Middleton

Is In: Derbyshire, England, UK

Place: village

Source: npe

Wikidata: Q2669529

Wikipedia: en:Stoney Middleton

Lat/Long: 53.2756112/-1.6595362

Barrier: kissing_gate

Source: survey;gps

Lat/Long: 53.2758833/-1.6501995

Barrier: kissing_gate

Source: survey;gps

Lat/Long: 53.2764304/-1.6528994

Pub

The Moon Inn

Addr City: Hope Valley

Addr Postcode: S32 4TL

Addr Street: High Street

Addr Suburb: Stoney Middleton

Fhrs Id: 1626251

Internet Access: wlan

Tourism: guest_house

Website: http://www.themooninnstoneymiddleton.co.uk/

Lat/Long: 53.275107/-1.6554444

Restaurant

Curry Cottages at The Lovers' Leap

Addr City: Hope Valley

Addr Postcode: S32 4TF

Addr Street: The Dale

Addr Suburb: Stoney Middleton

Cuisine: indian

Email: bookings@currycottagerestaurant.co.uk

Fhrs Id: 1626231

Old Alt Name: Eric's

Old Amenity: cafe

Opening Hours: Su-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-00:00

Phone: +44 1433 630 300

Source: survey

Source Addr: FHRS Open Data

Takeaway: yes

Website: http://currycottagerestaurant.co.uk/

Lat/Long: 53.276782/-1.6596091

Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.2796708/-1.6581636

Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.2801488/-1.6596469

Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.2798991/-1.6588632

The Roman Baths

Natural: spring

Lat/Long: 53.276309/-1.6538731

Bench

Backrest: yes

Source: survey;gps

Lat/Long: 53.2764226/-1.6529593

Stoney Middleton Heritage Trail (Green Walk)

Board Type: history

Check Date: 2023-08-17

Information: board

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 53.276103/-1.6565404

Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.2782842/-1.6541245

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 53.2784279/-1.6572123

Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.2788244/-1.6556068

Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.279109/-1.6563868

Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.2793046/-1.6570149

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 53.279666/-1.657165

Barrier: stile

Material: steel

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 53.2802194/-1.6566817

Barrier: stile

Material: steel

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 53.2802022/-1.6542697

Barrier: stile

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 53.275085/-1.6615188

Barrier: stile

Material: steel

Source: survey;gps

Stile: squeezer

Lat/Long: 53.2731377/-1.6568968

Telephone

Booth: KX100

Covered: booth

Lat/Long: 53.2758534/-1.6572922

Board Type: history

Information: board

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 53.2759016/-1.6568027

Barrier: entrance

Source: survey;gps

Lat/Long: 53.2759589/-1.6569782

Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Source: survey;gps

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 53.2801853/-1.6565459

Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.2792842/-1.6582615

Post Box

Post Box Type: lamp

Ref: S32 562D

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113

Lat/Long: 53.2755735/-1.6560235

Bus Stop

Stoney Middleton (Ferndale House)

Bus: yes

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 53.2734293/-1.650745

Bus Stop

Stoney Middleton (Ferndale House)

Bus: yes

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 53.2732677/-1.650602

Stoney Middleton (Ferndale House)

Bus: yes

Public Transport: stop_position

Lat/Long: 53.2734023/-1.6507908

Stoney Middleton (Ferndale House)

Bus: yes

Public Transport: stop_position

Lat/Long: 53.2733021/-1.6505754

Bus Stop

Stoney Middleton (Toll Bar)

Bus: yes

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 53.2758904/-1.656785

Bus Stop

Stoney Middleton (Toll Bar)

Bus: yes

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 53.2757592/-1.6566893

Stoney Middleton (Toll Bar)

Bus: yes

Public Transport: stop_position

Lat/Long: 53.2758517/-1.6568282

Stoney Middleton (Toll Bar)

Bus: yes

Public Transport: stop_position

Lat/Long: 53.2757898/-1.6566653

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.2761432/-1.6572694

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.2751773/-1.6583279

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.2751516/-1.6584728

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.2761284/-1.6531406

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.2732661/-1.6520712

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.2733095/-1.6521503

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.2749786/-1.6624466

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.2749617/-1.6624975

Historic: memorial

Memorial: war_memorial

Lat/Long: 53.2752376/-1.6554748

Defibrillator

Access: yes

Check Date: 2023-03-08

Defibrillator Location: On outside wall.

Emergency: defibrillator

Indoor: no

Opening Hours: 24/7

Lat/Long: 53.2752465/-1.655613

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 53.2764245/-1.6529272

Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.2780473/-1.6533808

Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.2785669/-1.6549027

Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

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Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

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Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

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Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

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Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

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Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

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Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

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Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

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Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

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Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.2776023/-1.6528626

Material: wood

Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.2761365/-1.6491571

Entrance: yes

Lat/Long: 53.2757816/-1.6542661

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 53.2763289/-1.6537562

Carlswark Cottage: Climbing/Caving Hut

Operator: Derbyshire Pennine Club

Tourism: alpine_hut

Website: https://derbyshirepennineclub.co.uk/hut/

Lat/Long: 53.2754676/-1.6547367

Watering Place

Lat/Long: 53.2725042/-1.6566266

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 53.2739806/-1.6525291

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 53.2748179/-1.654608

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 53.2750786/-1.6622185

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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