Peveril Castle, Derbyshire, England Mar 20, 2024

Peveril Castle, Derbyshire, England

Among the green hills of Derbyshire, UK, stands Peveril Castle on a limestone outcrop. Once a medieval fortress, the ruins now overlook the village of Castleton in High Peak in north-central England. The construction of the fortification began shortly after the Norman conquest in the 11th century, although it wasn"t completed until the 14th century. From the castle, we can enjoy views of Cave Dale—a ravine carved by glacial meltwater over many years. There are several smaller caves or disused lead mines within the dale"s limestone walls. From hidden caverns to towering battlements, this corner of the Peak District is bursting with history and waiting to be explored!

© James Osmond/Alamy

palette

Today in History

Mar 20, 2025Daffodils

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Apr 2, 2024Beech trees and anemone wildflowers, Jutland, Denmark
Dec 18, 2024Jim Corbett National Park, India
Sep 22, 2024Buttermere, Lake District National Park, England, United Kingdom
Sep 22, 2023Marsala salt pans, Italy
Feb 9, 2025Alstrom Point, Lake Powell, United States
Apr 28, 2025Impala in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Jul 26, 2025Mangrove trees, Walakiri Beach, island of Sumba, Indonesia
Sep 6, 2024Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
Jan 24, 2025Strokkur geyser in Iceland
Dec 14, 2023Boreal owl
Apr 11, 2025Tulips, Netherlands
May 4, 2024The ruins of an ancient monastery, Skellig Michael, Ireland
Sep 26, 2023Venice Skatepark, Los Angeles, California, USA
Oct 22, 2024Palazzo Zuccari, Rome, Italy
Jul 2, 2025Spine-cheeked anemonefish
Jul 11, 2024Gangi, Sicily, Italy
Mar 5, 2024Bangkok, Thailand
Dec 9, 2025Guanaco, Argentina
Dec 20, 2025Red fox
Aug 23, 2025Greater flamingos, Camargue Regional Nature Park, France
Apr 8, 2025Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, Italy
Nov 12, 2024Arches National Park, Utah, United States
Mar 10, 2024Prosecco Hills, Veneto, Italy
Oct 16, 2023Golden larches and Prusik Peak, Enchantments, Washington, USA
Feb 14, 2024Red-crowned crane
Aug 18, 2024Huntington Beach Pier, California, USA
May 17, 2025A delta in the Venetian Lagoon, Italy
Jan 29, 2025Prioro, Castile and León, Spain
Nov 7, 2023Kirkilai lakes, Biržai Regional Park, Lithuania
Dec 17, 2025Eurasian red squirrel