Rocks, resources and scenery - White Peak, carboniferous limestone (case study)

Question 1

how many visitors are there per year?

Answer 1

over 2 million

Question 2

what is an example of a cave for potholers?

Answer 2

Eldon pothole

Question 3

what is an example of the 2 show caves with Blue John Fluorspar?

Answer 3

Blue John Cavern

Question 4

give one cave out of the 4 show caves with stalactites and stalagmites..

Answer 4

Treak Cliff Cavern

Question 5

how long is the limestone way?

Answer 5

90km

Question 6

what is the track called in Castleton used for cyclists?

Answer 6

Castleton carrousel off road cycle track

Question 7

how many b and b’s?

Answer 7

16

Question 8

how many tourist shops?

Answer 8

16

Question 9

what tourist shops do the residents benefit from?

Answer 9

cafes, outdoor shops and take away fish and chips

Question 10

when is the fish and chip shop open?

Answer 10

at weekends

Question 11

why is the fish and chip shop only open on weekends?

Answer 11

because that is when there are the most people so it means they have more business

Question 12

how has Pindale farm diversified?

Answer 12

b and b, bunk barn and self-catering cottages

Question 13

another example of a farm that has diversified?

Answer 13

Dunscar Farm

Question 14

how had Dunscar Farm diversified?

Answer 14

b and b

Question 15

what does Peak Farm Foods encourage hotels to do?

Answer 15

buy their food locally

Question 16

how has Castleton managed the footpath erosion on the Limestone way?

Answer 16

limestone chippings

Question 17

how has Castleton managed the farming conflicts (leaving gates open and dogs chasing sheep)

Answer 17

stiles and signs

Question 18

how has Castleton managed the graffiti and litter?

Answer 18

litter bins and funding litter clean-ups from car park charges

Question 19

how much higher are the house prices than in the rest of the area?

Answer 19

30%

Question 20

what percentage of the homes are holiday homes?

Answer 20

5%

Question 21

what percentage of visitors arrive by car?

Answer 21

85%

Question 22

how has Castleton managed the number of cars arriving into the town?

Answer 22

providing a large car park and 10 coach spaces