The Holmes
The Holmes is an archaeological site in Castleton, High Peak District, England. The Holmes is situated nearby to the peak Bradwell Moor, as well as near Ox Low.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Peveril Castle and Peak Cavern.
Peveril Castle
Photo: Darren Copley, CC BY 2.0.
Peveril Castle is a ruined 11th-century castle overlooking the village of Castleton in the English county of Derbyshire. It was the main settlement of the feudal barony of William Peverel, known as the Honour of Peverel, and was founded some time between the… Peveril Castle is situated 2 miles north of The Holmes.
Peak Cavern
Cave
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Peak Cavern, also known as the Devil's Arse, is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England. Peakshole Water flows through and out of the cave, which has the largest natural cave entrance in Britain. Peak Cavern is situated 2 miles north of The Holmes.
The Reading Room
Community center
Photo: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Reading Room is a community center, which is situated 1½ miles west of The Holmes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coplow Dale and Wheston.
Coplow Dale
Hamlet
Photo: Roger May, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coplow Dale is a small settlement in the civil parish of Little Hucklow, Derbyshire, England. Coplow Dale is situated 1½ miles east of The Holmes.
Wheston
Village
Photo: Roger May, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wheston is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Peak District. Notable features include Wheston Hall and the Wheston Cross. The cross, which survives intact, is more than 11 feet high. Wheston is situated 2 miles south of The Holmes.
Tideswell
Village
Photo: Row17, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tideswell is a village, civil parish, and ward in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England. It lies 6 miles east of Buxton on the B6049, in a wide valley on a limestone plateau, at an altitude of 1,000 feet above sea level, and is within the District of Derbyshire Dales. Tideswell is situated 2½ miles south of The Holmes.
The Holmes
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Castleton, High Peak District, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.31093° or 53° 18′ 39″ northLongitude
-1.79212° or 1° 47′ 32″ westOpen location code
9C5W8665+95OpenStreetMap ID
node 13525093660OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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