Mam Tor

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.64 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 455 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 461 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 513 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 161 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 425 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.18 - alt. 451 m - Turn sharp right
  3. 3 : km 0.18 - alt. 451 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 1.36 - alt. 417 m - Turn slight right
  5. 5 : km 1.94 - alt. 392 m - Keep left
  6. 6 : km 2.75 - alt. 393 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 2.76 - alt. 393 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 4.16 - alt. 400 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 4.22 - alt. 395 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 4.6 - alt. 333 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 6.01 - alt. 181 m - Turn slight left
  12. 12 : km 6.48 - alt. 170 m - Turn right onto Eccles Close
  13. 13 : km 6.5 - alt. 170 m - Turn left onto Eccles Close
  14. 14 : km 6.56 - alt. 169 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 6.7 - alt. 167 m - Turn left onto Castleton Road, A6187
  16. 16 : km 6.72 - alt. 167 m - Turn right onto Pindale Road
  17. 17 : km 7.01 - alt. 173 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 8.97 - alt. 181 m - Turn sharp right onto How Lane, A6187
  19. 19 : km 9.32 - alt. 186 m - Turn left onto Back Street, A6187
  20. 20 : km 9.39 - alt. 190 m - Turn right onto Cross Street, A6187
  21. 21 : km 10.84 - alt. 248 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 11.02 - alt. 288 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 11.55 - alt. 363 m - Turn sharp right [private road]
  24. 24 : km 11.69 - alt. 363 m - Turn left onto Mam Tor Road
  25. 25 : km 12.07 - alt. 389 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 12.55 - alt. 414 m - Turn right
  27. S/E : km 12.64 - alt. 424 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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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