Thursday dawned bright at our peak district cottages but cool but with the risk of showers.  Nevertheless we set off for Castleton with a pleasant six mile walk planned.  We parked in the main car park by the visitor centre from where we headed out along the pretty back streets and took the footpath that headed to the Speedwell Cavern.  Here we stopped at the foot of the Winnats pass and took some photos looking up the pass and there was also some classic cars there too.  We followed the path on towards Treak Cavern and then the Blue John Mine.  The path then curved uphill and we had some nice views up to Mam Tor. Just as the path reached the farm at the top of the Winnats Pass we then followed the path round Windy Knoll where there were a number of para gliders getting ready to take off.  At the road the path forked and we took the green path rather than the track featured on most walks.  Our views then changed as we left the Hope Valley behind and could see towards Buxton.  Up on the moorlands we were surprised at how noisy it was – all those sheep!  Where this path met the next track we followed this to pick up the Lime stone Way back to Castleton.  At this point we thought it was about time we had lunch so we left the Limestone Way after a short distance and picked up another footpath which we decided would give us some nice views with lunch.  We were right. After lunch we retraced our steps to pick up the Limestone Way.  Apart from one rocky steep section (I could see why most guides start this walk with the Limestone Way from Castleton) it was a nice walk back down into Castleton with views up to Peveril Castle.  We had enough time to visit Peveril Castle, the only thing was it was a long walk up to the Castle.  Credit to English Heritage, we could take the dogs (on their leads).  It has only been 17 years since we first came to Castleton and said we must visit the castle!  We stopped at one of the tea rooms before heading back home.  And it stayed dry. Pictures to follow.