The Peak District doesn’t feature much on many tourist itineraries, which is a shame as there is splendid scenery and some superb walking (After all the Pennine Way starts from Edale in the heart of the Peak...) I know Mardee loved her time in Castleton.
This recent article from the Independent Newspaper flags up one of the great walks along the Mam Tor Ridge, easily done from Castleton. I’ve not heard of the nickname ‘mother hill’, more frequently it is referred to as ‘the shivering mountain’. (The rock is very unstable and there are frequent landslips in the area.) It’s a wonderful roller coaster walk along the ridge from Mam Tor to Lose Hill.
There’s plenty of other things to do in the area for those who don't want to walk, with four show caves and Peveril castle. Do go and check out the road that slid away too..