The Peak District
village of Castleton, famous for its Christmas lights
Festive Castleton again
Castleton
West of Castleton is the Mam Tor. The snow covered hill is seen here dominating the view in December 1999.
The trig point on Mam Tor.
A view along the ridge from Hollins Cross to Mam Tor. Down on the left is the former main road which closed in the late 1970s after a loosing battle with frequent landslips on Mam Tor, which is known as the 'Shivering Mountain'. - see below for more pics
The opposite view from the ridge of hills which divides Castleton from the Hope Valley and Vale of Edale, looking down towards Edale with Kinder Scout behind.
Looking towards Castleton from below Mam Tor, beyond is the Blue Circle cement works at Hope
Mam Tor and the collapsed road below
Another view of the collapsed road
Cave Dale and Peveril Castle above Castleton
The only road west out o Castleton is the dramatic Winnats Pass
Another view of Winnats Pass