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Natural Monuments

View of The Tower, Alport Castles

Natural Monuments

View of The Tower, Alport Castles

Highlight • Natural Monument

View of The Tower, Alport Castles

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Location: Hope Woodlands, High Peak, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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September 4, 2024

Hiking

Here a huge gritstone mound aptly named the ‘Tower,’ stands amongst the huge jumble of boulders called Alport Castles. It has a distinct castle appearance when seen from afar. The area is believed to have been formed during the largest land slip in the United Kingdom during the last ice age. Now they are popular amongst climbers, scramblers, and photographers.

November 15, 2025

Hiking

Seeing Allort Castle in the mist gives it a mysterious feeling

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Elevation 470 m

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Location: Hope Woodlands, High Peak, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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