Riber Castle is an interesting place with a chequered history. Built as a house for a wealthy industrialist, it has since been used as a a boys school and then a zoo which closed in 2000 due to concerns for the welfare of the animals kept there.

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Location: Matlock Town, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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View of Riber Castle from Pic Tor

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