Mam Tor

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.57 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 318 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 322 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 510 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 182 m
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 429 m - Start near Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 8WA, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 429 m - Head northeast toward Mam Tor Bridleway
  3. 3 : km 0.23 - alt. 454 m - Head south
  4. 4 : km 0.24 - alt. 452 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.42 - alt. 483 m - Head northeast toward Mam Tor Bridleway
  6. 6 : km 0.98 - alt. 473 m - Head northeast toward Mam Tor Bridleway
  7. 7 : km 1.33 - alt. 427 m - Head northeast toward Mam Tor Bridleway
  8. 8 : km 1.47 - alt. 411 m - Head northeast
  9. 9 : km 1.7 - alt. 397 m - Head east
  10. 10 : km 1.76 - alt. 393 m - Head east
  11. 11 : km 1.97 - alt. 388 m - Head west
  12. 12 : km 1.98 - alt. 387 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 2.21 - alt. 338 m - Head southeast
  14. 14 : km 2.56 - alt. 266 m - Head southeast
  15. 15 : km 2.79 - alt. 232 m - Head southeast toward Hollowford Rd
  16. 16 : km 2.93 - alt. 222 m - Head southeast toward Hollowford Rd
  17. 17 : km 3.02 - alt. 218 m - Continue onto Hollowford Rd
  18. 18 : km 3.19 - alt. 210 m - Head east on Hollowford Rd
  19. 19 : km 3.42 - alt. 202 m - Turn right to stay on Hollowford Rd
  20. 20 : km 3.52 - alt. 199 m - Head southeast on Hollowford Rd toward Robinlands Ln
  21. 21 : km 3.62 - alt. 194 m - Turn right to stay on Hollowford Rd
  22. 22 : km 3.82 - alt. 189 m - Head southeast on Hollowford Rd toward Trickett Cl
  23. 23 : km 4.05 - alt. 182 m - Continue onto Millbridge
  24. 24 : km 4.09 - alt. 182 m - Head south on Millbridge toward Mill Ln
  25. 25 : km 4.19 - alt. 186 m - Continue straight onto Back St/A6187
  26. 26 : km 4.24 - alt. 189 m - Head south on Back St/A6187 toward Cross St
  27. 27 : km 4.26 - alt. 189 m - Turn right onto Cross St/A6187
  28. 28 : km 4.38 - alt. 186 m - Enter the roundabout
  29. 29 : km 4.4 - alt. 185 m - Head south toward Cross St/A6187
  30. 30 : km 4.41 - alt. 185 m - Exit the roundabout onto Cross St/A6187
  31. 31 : km 4.55 - alt. 190 m - Head west on Cross St/A6187 toward Arthurs Way
  32. 32 : km 4.99 - alt. 208 m - Head west
  33. 33 : km 5.43 - alt. 235 m - Head west
  34. 34 : km 5.75 - alt. 247 m - Head north
  35. 35 : km 5.98 - alt. 258 m - Head northwest
  36. 36 : km 6.18 - alt. 273 m - Head northwest
  37. 37 : km 6.41 - alt. 281 m - Head north
  38. 38 : km 6.58 - alt. 295 m - Head west
  39. 39 : km 6.73 - alt. 308 m - Head northwest
  40. 40 : km 6.74 - alt. 310 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 6.81 - alt. 317 m - Head south
  42. 42 : km 6.94 - alt. 325 m - Head south
  43. 43 : km 7.05 - alt. 334 m - Head southwest
  44. 44 : km 7.17 - alt. 350 m - Head south
  45. 45 : km 7.33 - alt. 362 m - Head southwest
  46. 46 : km 7.38 - alt. 363 m - Head southwest
  47. 47 : km 7.45 - alt. 368 m - Head southwest
  48. 48 : km 7.57 - alt. 377 m - Head west
  49. 49 : km 7.75 - alt. 389 m - Head southwest
  50. 50 : km 7.76 - alt. 389 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 8.09 - alt. 414 m - Head west
  52. 52 : km 8.41 - alt. 415 m - Head west
  53. 53 : km 8.41 - alt. 415 m - Turn right
  54. S/E : km 8.57 - alt. 428 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Mam Tor Circular

Walker
Mam Tor Circular
↔6.63 km ↗+247 m ↘-242 m ◔2h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Peak Forest (Derbyshire)

Circular route from Mam Tor along the ridge to Hollins Cross and Black Tor with a possible detour to Loose Hill. Return via Tor Side.

Walking Rushup Edge & Edale from Mam Nick

Walker
↔10.56 km ↗+404 m ↘-404 m ◔4h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Castleton (Derbyshire)

This Peak District route is a classic offering some great views from Rushup Edge before dropping down to the picturesque dale above Edale. The route is rarely quiet and on good days there are usually many people enjoying this walk.

Walking Old Dam & Sparrowpit from Mam Tor

Walker
↔14.40 km ↗+317 m ↘-312 m ◔5h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Castleton (Derbyshire)

A Peak District walk that includes some less walked areas of the National Park. The route uses a mixture of paths, tracks and quiet country lanes and includes walking the main ridge of Rushup Edge.

Walking Barber Booth Circular

Walker
Barber Booth Circular
↔5.31 km ↗+114 m ↘-113 m ◔1h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Edale (Derbyshire)

Circular route starting from Barber Booth via section of Pennine Way Grindsbrook and Edale.

Walking Ringing Roger & Edale Cross from Edale

Walker
↔14.75 km ↗+524 m ↘-524 m ◔5h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Edale (Derbyshire)

This Peak District walk starts from Edale village and climbs onto Kinder Scout via Ringing Roger. The route provides rough moorland walking on relatively quiet paths and includes Upper Grindsbrook, Crowden Brook and Edale Cross before descending Jacob's Ladder on the return to Edale.

Walking The Great Ridge from Edale

Walker
↔13.76 km ↗+463 m ↘-471 m ◔5h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Edale (Derbyshire)

This ridge walk is a very popular excursion mainly because of the excellent views.

Walking Rushup Edge & Crowden Tower from Edale

Walker
↔15.52 km ↗+513 m ↘-514 m ◔5h 55 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Edale (Derbyshire)

This Peak District walk starts from Edale and explores Rushup Edge, Brown Knoll, Edale Cross, Crowden Tower and Grindslow Knoll. The route contains many of the key features of this dramatic part of the Derbyshire Peak district and should be saved for a fine day.

Walking Grindsbrook and Edale Head from Edale

Walker
↔12.58 km ↗+458 m ↘-459 m ◔4h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Edale (Derbyshire)

Grindsbrook and Edale Head are two of the highlights of this Peak District walk from Edale. Superb walking high above Edale on the Kinder Scout Plateau provides excellent views over this part of Derbyshire. Choose a good day for this route as poor weather makes navigation tricky.

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