Goosehill Hall Holiday Cottages Handbook
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In the village
The centre of Castleton is five minutes away, either down the drive and turn right, or down the ginnell (passage) at the top of the drive, and turn left onto Goosehill.
The Peak Park Information Centre, by the roundabout on Buxton Road, has information, maps and walking guides, gifts, a museum and staff who can answer most questions.
If you need cash, withdraw it from the Post Office.
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PUBS and FOOD. There is a lot usually available in Castleton. They set out below, many with links to their website and/or Facebook page..
FOOD SHOPS​
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Post Office – How Lane. It also sells food, beer and wine, and a range of maps and walking guides.
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Peveril Stores – further along from the Post Office. It sells cakes and artisan bread, deli items, beer and wine. FB Peveril Stores
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High Peak Wine & Beer Co - Opposite the Cheshire cheese. Not food - just wine, beers and spirits. FB High Peak Wine
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Castleton Farm Shop and Honesty Hut – at Holmefield Farm, down Mill Bridge at the end on the right. FB FarmShop
​PUBS and RESTAURANTS
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The George – Castle St - Extensive indoor and outdoor dining. Take away available (extensive Pizza menu). Uses produce grown in the village. Best to book FB The George
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The Castle – Cross St/Castle St - FB Castle Hotel
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The Bulls Head – Cross St - Extensive outdoor dining FB Bulls Head
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The Nags Head – Cross St/Back St FB Nags Head
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The Peak Hotel – How Lane FB Peak Hotel
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Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese – How Lane FB Cheshire Cheese
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The Swiss Tap – How Lane, beyond and opposite the Cheese
1530 The Restaurant – Cross Street. Open evenings and from brunch-time Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Closed Tuesday. Booking a table is advisable. There a nicely secluded outside seating area at the back. FB 1530
TAKE AWAY OUTLETS
The Chip Shop – The Stones (limited hours - long lunchtime opening, Friday evenings, most weekends and school holidays.) FB Castleton Fish & Chips
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Castleton Coffee Co. – Next to the Post Office. Cross Street. For regulars, the restaurant hours have changed and it is now open from 10:30, with a brunch menu. There a nicely secluded outside seating area FB Castleton Coffee Co
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The George also does takeaway - see above.
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TEA ROOMS / COFFEE SHOPS (All do light meals, some do breakfast!)
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Dolly's Tearooms – The nearest - by the bridge on Goosehill. FB Dollys
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Three Roofs Café – opposite the Information Centre FB Three Roofs
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Tilly’s Tea Rooms – next to the Nag’s Head FB Tillys
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Rose Cottage - Cross Street (New owners, serving evening meals on Fridays) - FB Rose Cottage
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Blueberry Café – in the Information Centre FB Blueberry
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Peveril Tea Rooms – by the Castle pub, next to St Edmunds FB Peveril Tea Rooms
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The Bay Tree – How Lane, just after the school FB Bay Tree
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GIFT SHOPS There is a wide range of jewellery and gift shops, sweet shops and shops selling outdoor equipment and clothing. ASD jewellers can make goods to order.
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PLACES OF WORSHIP
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St Edmunds (Church of England)– Castle Street. Service times on the door
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Castleton Methodist Church – Buxton Road. Service at 10.45, 1st Sunday each month.
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Roman Catholic Churches. The nearest are at Hathersage and Bamford.