Peveril Castle Reviews Summary

Accessibility

Pros:

• "An easy enough tarmac path to the castle, only about a 10 minute walk from the visitor centre."
• "The path that leads up us steep but has plenty of benches to stop and rest on the way."
• "Benches are available along the way up."
• "Its a seep climb but has a good concrete path to the top which could be suitable for pushchairs."
• "There are customer toilets on the upper floor of the visitor centre."
• "There are multiple benches for rest stops along the way but if you have issues with inclines it's something to be aware of."
• "They have benches up the steep climb."

Cons:

• "There is no access for wheelchairs here at all but that's through no fault of theirs."
• "Not recommended for anyone who's fitness is lacking."
• "Parking can be a little challenging when it gets busy - so prebook online and come at 10am."
• "Very steep climb up to Peveril Castle but worth it for the history and the views from the top of the hill over Castleton."
• "Hard walk up the hill for young children or less physically able individuals, but worth it for all the views."
• "Incredibly hard to get to if you are not fit and forget it if you need help walking as the slope is exceptionally steep."
• "Not really suited for people with movement issues."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The castle offers a glimpse into centuries of history."
• "Peveril Castle was brought to life by the wonderful English Heritage volunteer Alan."
• "English Heritage has done a nice job tracing its history through informative display boards."
• "The price is good value, contrary to other reviews, £6 ish for myself, and free for my boy."
• "For the low cost I'd say its worth it to support them."
• "If you think you are going to visit more than two sites of English Heritage sites, it is definitely worth it to join the annual membership."
• "Great gift shop (excellent mead), clean facilities and a lovely ruin to wonder round."

Cons:

• "Absolute rip off, left disgusted after the cheek of asking for that kind of money!"
• "The entry price did seem a little expensive for what the site can offer."
• "Yes the views are great but for the entry fee of £16.40 (2 adults) it is overpriced."
• "Shop selling outrageously expensive tat that has no relevance to the area."
• "Ridiculously expensive, come on £6.25 for one adult to walk up a path. With parking it makes it over £25, for a family."
• "Poor value at £6.50, they were still charging full price even though the keep was closed to visitors because of ongoing works."
• "£8 something slightly more than expected."

Views and Surroundings

Pros:

• "Views across all of Castleton and beyond, would be a lovely spot to take a picnic."
• "Once up at the castle you are treat to fantastic views over Castleton and the surrounding area."
• "Very steep climb up to Peveril Castle but worth it for the history and the views from the top of the hill over Castleton."
• "The views from the castle are incredible."
• "The views over Castleton and the lovely surrounding countryside were spectacular!"
• "The commanding views from the castle encompass the surrounding landscapes, including nearby hills and iconic caverns like Peak Cavern."
• "The views are stunning from the castle top."

Cons:

• "No cafe or refreshments available."
• "The view was decent, but you get better elsewhere for free with an equally 'breath taking' asthma inducing climb."
• "The best part by far though is not the castle itself I'm sorry to say, but the incredible view from the top, it shows an amazing part of the country off at its finest."
• "The castle itself is just a couple of ruins. Only worth it if you are an English heritage member."
• "Other than the Keep there's not much left of the castle sadly."
• "Honestly not much of a castle to see at the top which is a shame."
• "Pretty disappointed by the 'nothingness' that greeted us after the climb."

Staff and Facilities

Pros:

• "Peveril Castle was brought to life by the wonderful English Heritage volunteer Alan."
• "The staff are very friendly and helpful."
• "The staff were really friendly too and some renovation works were planned when we visited which was actually nice to see that they are putting the money back into such a magical place."
• "Staff were very friendly and not too pushy wrt English Heritage memberships etc."
• "Staff member that spoke to is was helpful."
• "Below a little shop to purchase a ticket with friendly knowledgeable staff to answer any questions you may have."
• "There are toilets and a little gift shop located at the entrance where you can buy a guide book."