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Hartington Middle Quarter

Pilsbury Castle Earthworks

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Pilsbury Castle Earthworks

Recommended by 42 hikers out of 43

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Peak District National Park

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    1. Pilsbury loop from Hartington — Peak District National Park

    13.5km

    03:47

    270m

    270m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    October 24, 2021

    Limestone craggy outcrop used strategically to create a rampart for an ancient settlement and motte and bailey castle.

      June 26, 2022

      Really cool, you can still make out the structures that once surrounded the castle.

        March 30, 2024

        Pilsbury Castle was a Norman Timber settlement, moat and Bailey Castle overlooking the River Dove.

        The limestone craggy outcrop was strategically used to create a rampart for the ancient settlement

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          Location: Hartington Middle Quarter, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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