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View of The Tower, Alport Castles

View of The Tower, Alport Castles

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View of The Tower, Alport Castles

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

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David Howells

September 4, 2024

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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.

Chris Shannon

November 15, 2025

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Seeing Allort Castle in the mist gives it a mysterious feeling

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Elevation 470 m

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Tuesday 12 May

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86 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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