![]() ![]() This isn’t a walk to do in bad weather just because the visibility is so poor. ![]() You’ll want to download an offline map, or screenshot our directions for guidance - a map will be preferable though, because this walk had so many turns, it was hard to describe it with 100% accuracy. As you’re walking for 3 to 5 hours, it’s always a good idea to bring a snack and lots of. The second one is the Castleton Mam Tor and the Great Ridge walk. Perfect if you don’t want to walk more than 3 hours (6 miles) and see amazing landscapes. It’s well maintained stone steps, which though steep are not slippery (when dry) and it only takes 10-15 minutes each way. The first one is Castleton Circular walk via Mam Tor. If you simply want to walk to the top of Mam Tor and back, you’re basically climbing one path all the way. The first 4km up to Lose Hill are easy to follow, but there are some turns after that which are not obvious - especially the sections across farmland between Lose Hill and Castleton, and Cave Dale and Mam Tor. Distance: 8 miles (13km) Elevation: 500m Difficulty: Moderate. The terrain is generally good, but the path up or down Cave Dale (depending on which direction you choose to walk) is made up of loose stones and can be a little slippery even when dry.įor the most part, the circuit is not signposted. The Mam Tor circular walk starts at Mam Nick, the National Trust car park, and right away youll be climbing the famous tor. If you want to complete the longer circuit walk, there’s plenty more elevation gain, but the climbs are broken up with a fair amount of flat track. It’s well maintained stone steps, which though steep are not slippery (when dry) and it only takes 10-15 minutes each way. Starting from the Mam Nick National Trust Car Park, it’s a relatively short but slightly steep climb to the top of Mam Tor (517 metres). ![]() The time can vary depending on the weather, how fit you are and who you are walking with. If you simply want to walk to the top of Mam Tor and back, you’re basically climbing one path all the way. This is a three mile walk (4.8km) that takes approximately 1-2 hours. ![]()
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