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Ghost and mystery stories about Castleton and Winnats Pass


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Theres a story regarding 3men who robbed a newly married couple. Disposed of there Bodies then went crazy. If anyone has the full story of this legand or story could you please fill in the blanks for me. Also theres other haunted places I castleton isn't there.

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This impressive limestone gorge is said to be haunted by a young couple called Clara and Henry who were murdered whilst eloping.

 

The pair were ambushed one night in 1758, robbed and killed, their bodies were found years later buried near a barn. Their remains were re-interred in Castleton churchyard.

 

It is said that years later a miner who was on his death bed confessed that he and four of his friends had committed the crime. He suggested that all of the perpetrators had met a sticky end.

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Most of the time it isn't that difficult to find the info on google. This took me all of 10 seconds.

One of the trips down the mines ( speedwell I think) will go into full detail about what happened and also tell some terrible jokes about the aftermath. A flat minor is one of the punchlines.

The castle pub claims to have 4 ghosts and there are loads of other stories about castleton.

Winnats pass is somewhere that means a lot for me for personal reasons but I find Castleton a bit to Ye oldie. Do you want blue john on your chips sort of place.

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Originally posted by vidster

I must admit that Castleton has a firm hold on me as well. I have cycled up Winnat's Pass loads of times and it's (as with all the surrounding area) beauty is breathtaking.

Riding your bike up Winnats is certainly breathtaking, you can hardly breath at the top.

I to do this hill regular.:gag:

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Ah, just the mentioning of the name Castleton whilst I'm sat at this desk is like a huge stress-buster. I love the place whether it be in summer (sat in the Castle's beer garden or walking around looking in the shops) or in winter when there's a mist descending on Winnat's Pass and Mam Tor is barely visible.

 

In winter, Christmas preferably, all the Christmas trees lit up, sat in the Bull's Head by the fire drinking a bottle or two of Owd Tom (it knocks your socks off). Lovely.

 

To any students new to Sheffield, I recommend a trip to Castleton at Christmas to see the lights - a million times better than anything you'll see in town (more traditional too).

 

In summer, a walk up the old road beneath Mam Tor, to see the power of nature. That is one freaky road!!! Still, it's a smoother ride than Sandygate Road.....,

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Originally posted by Cycleracer

Riding your bike up Winnats is certainly breathtaking, you can hardly breath at the top.

I to do this hill regular.:gag:

 

I know where your coming from there:). I must admit i have neglected the cycling this year. Probably the reason for being so fat now!:hihi:

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  • 3 years later...

the saddle belonging to the murdered couple was on display in the shop on winnats pass,they were eloping to get married and stayed the night in a local pub,the miners decided to waylay them next morning,they were murdered and their bodies hidden down one of the mines, each miner involved died in a horrible way,the last one confessed all on his death bed

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