What is the house overlooking Matlock?

Riber Castle. Riber Castle is a 19th century Grade II listed country house overlooking Matlock, Derbyshire. It was built by local mill-owner John Smedley in 1862 as his private home. After the death of Smedley's wife, the castle became a boys' school until the 1930s.
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What is the big house above Matlock?

Riber Castle is a 19th-century Grade II listed country house in the hamlet of Riber on a hill overlooking Matlock, Derbyshire.
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Who owns Riber Castle Matlock now?

When the current owners purchased the castle in 2001 only the external walls remained, and the building structure was at risk and described as being a ruin. 24 years after the Castle was purchased the Wright family's dreams has finally been realised and Riber Castle is restored.
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What is the castle in Dead Man's Shoes?

Filming took place in and around the town of Matlock, Derbyshire in May 2003, with re-shoots and pick up shots taken in October the same year. The farm where Richard and Anthony stay is located in Bonsall. Darley Dale, Tansley and Riber feature heavily. The ending was shot at Riber Castle.
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What is the scariest walk in Matlock?

Matlock Bath and Giddy Edge Circular. Considered one of the most dangerous footpaths in the world, the narrow and high Giddy Edge is not to be underestimated. This artificially created Victorian path sits between high cliffs and precipitous and sudden drops.
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✨ 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧 🏡 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗱, 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗿𝗸𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵, 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 – 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀

What has been filmed in Matlock?

  • Jane Eyre. 20112hPG-1376Metascore. 7.3 (96K) Rate. ...
  • Dead Man's Shoes. 20041h 30mNot Rated52Metascore. 7.5 (62K) Rate. ...
  • Women in Love. 19692h 11mR. ...
  • Peak Practice. 1993–2002TV-14TV Series. ...
  • The Virgin and the Gypsy. 19701h 35mR. ...
  • Calling Nurse Meow. 20221h 36m. ...
  • Sweet Medicine. 2003– TV Series. ...
  • In Denial of Murder. 20042hTV Movie.
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Where is England's scariest footpath?

Giddy edge itself is a pretty dangerous section with big drops luckily there's a handle to hold on the worst bit! It's actually know as the UKs scariest footpath by some! (It's not that bad) stay safe and enjoy 🥾 Heard of Matt Lock Bath right in the Peak District.
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What's happening with Riber Castle?

A Grade II-listed Derbyshire castle has been given a new lease of life by being transformed into flats. Riber Castle, which is located in the Derbyshire Dales and overlooks Matlock, was originally constructed as the private residence of industrialist and philanthropist John Smedley in 1862.
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Is the castle in the ninth gate real?

The castle was classified as a monument historique (historic monument) in 1907. The castle is privately owned. Thanks to its very well preserved keep it has been a location for many films, including The Ninth Gate and Le Peuple migrateur.
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Where is the film Dead Man's shoes set?

That is particularly true for Dead Man's Shoes: its setting in a depressed but picturesque Derbyshire town near the Peak District known as Matlock is one of the "forgotten places", as Meadows has it.
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What is the oldest house in Matlock?

Derwent House History

The estate originally included several of the surviving buildings you can see next to what we now know as Derwent House, included in these is one which is believed to be one of the oldest buildings in Matlock, dating from circa 1670.
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Who owns Stones Matlock?

Stones is run by Head Chef Kevin Stone, wife Jade and sister Katie Temple.
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Who lived in Riber Castle?

Riber Castle, built in 1862 on a hill above Matlock by industrialist John Smedley as his private home.
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Does anyone live in Riber Castle?

Today it houses 26 box-fresh apartments, all tasteful herringbone parquet and duck eggs walls, slowly coaxed from a site that not so long ago lacked foundations or a roof. Savills has been instructed to sell the luxury flats, with a one-bedroom starting at £575,000.
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Why is it called Matlock?

That's when viewers also learn that Matty chose the phony surname Matlock, because "Matlock" was, it turns out, her late daughter Ellie's favorite show. Ellie died from opiates made by one of Jacobson Moore's most powerful clients, a Big Pharma company that was supposed to have had taken the drugs off the market.
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What is the lost cauldron in Matlock?

In the picturesque town of Matlock, England, lies The Lost Cauldron, a magical shop brought to life by the creative minds of YouTuber Cherry Wallis and Magical Shopkeeper Leslie Lenaghen. The idea of The Lost Cauldron was sparked by the discovery of an antique cauldron from the 1800s.
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Is the 9th gate scary?

The Ninth Gate is supposed to be a thriller or horror movie but it is neither. The Ninth Gate is an occult movie and that is a whole different ballpark. spoilers ahead! 'You have before you the mystery of which men have dreamed throughout the centuries.
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Who is the mysterious girl in The Ninth Gate?

Along the way, he is helped by a mysterious girl (Emmanuelle Seigner) with green eyes and supernatural powers. Is 'The Ninth Gate' based on a novel?
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Is the castle in Traitors actually Alans?

Alan Cumming, the actor known for everything from "Cabaret" to "Josie and the Pussycats" to "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion," does not own a massive castle in Scotland, contrary to what he claims as the host of the hit reality competition show "The Traitors." The castle that's used as the setting of both "The ...
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What is the castle overlooking Matlock?

Riber Castle is a 19th century Grade II listed country house overlooking Matlock, Derbyshire. It was built by local mill-owner John Smedley in 1862 as his private home. After the death of Smedley's wife, the castle became a boys' school until the 1930s.
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Has Riber Castle been converted to 26 flats?

24 years after the Castle was purchased the Wright family's dreams has finally been realised and Riber Castle is restored. The external elevations and form of the original castle, whilst developing an entirely new interior with the formation of 26 apartments,offering some of the finest views in England.
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Has Matlock got a castle?

Riber Castle, Matlock Town, Derbyshire. The castle was built by John Smedley in 1868. It is a large castellated mansion, enclosed by battlemented curtain walls with out towers. It is a well known landmark, at the top of a hill.
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Where is England's steepest street?

Vale Street in Totterdown, Bristol is officially recognised as the steepest residential street in England.
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What is the hardest walk in the UK?

The Cape Wrath Trail, or CWT, is an almost 400km long-distance route from Fort William to the lighthouse at the most north-westerly point of Scotland, Cape Wrath.
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Where is Giddy Edge?

Where is Giddy Edge Circular located? Giddy Edge Circular is a trail located in Matlock, Derbyshire, England.
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