Castleton lies towards the north of the National Park. Half of the population of England live within 60 miles of the Peak Park. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Multi Media Mapping . Castleton has many human and natural attractions. Castleton is a one of the Peak Districts most popular honey pots.
Honeypots are areas which attract many tourists.
They are so called because tourists flock to these places like 'bees around honey'. Castleton recieves over 2 million visitors every year. This large number of tourist causes many problems in and around Castleton. Footpath erosion resulting from overuse. This is particularly the case around popular natural attractions such as Mam Tor and Winnats Pass.