Castleton Through Time

In 1805, Castleton was described as one ''of the most healthful and interesting villages in the kingdom; its fertility so much surpasses the neighbourhood, its produce of every necessity of life so abundant, and its air so pure and wholesome that it may truly be called the Garden of the Peak''. However, some villagers lived in Peak Cavern with byres and stables on which the sun never shone and dou...