There are a huge variety of opportunities within easy reach of Hollowford. We are situated in the Peak District, Britain’s first National Park established in 1951. The area’s special qualities are well known to the people who live in the towns and cities that surround the park but for visitors from further away the magic of the Peak District is just waiting to be discovered.

Castleton was an established tourist centre over 400 years ago. The Peak Cavern was listed as one of the 7 Wonders of the Peak in the 17th century and was visited by Mary Queen of Scots. There are many places of interest in and around the village to attract the tourists. Treak Cliff Cavern, Speedwell Cavern, Blue John Mine and Peveril Castle are all in the Top Ten most popular attractions in the Peak Park. The Show Caves alone attract many thousands of visitors.

There are many topics that can be readily studied including, tourism, land use, conservation, wildlife, farming, erosion & geology.