Big Run Castleton

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 20.75 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 747 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 755 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 540 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. 191 m - Start on Buxton Road, A6187
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 192 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.67 - alt. 202 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.68 - alt. 202 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 1.16 - alt. 227 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 1.54 - alt. 270 m - Turn sharp right onto Buxton Road
  7. 7 : km 2 - alt. 301 m - Keep right onto Mam Tor Road
  8. 8 : km 2.6 - alt. 355 m - Turn slight right onto Mam Tor Road
  9. 9 : km 3.03 - alt. 384 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 3.47 - alt. 442 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 3.5 - alt. 451 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 3.5 - alt. 451 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 3.53 - alt. 446 m - Keep right
  14. 14 : km 3.86 - alt. 491 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 5.56 - alt. 521 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 6.21 - alt. 488 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 6.23 - alt. 488 m - Turn slight right onto Chapel Gate
  18. 18 : km 6.49 - alt. 487 m - Keep right onto Chapel Gate
  19. 19 : km 6.81 - alt. 474 m - Keep right onto Chapel Gate
  20. 20 : km 7.77 - alt. 328 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 8.53 - alt. 256 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 8.62 - alt. 247 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 8.8 - alt. 244 m - Turn slight right
  24. 24 : km 9.9 - alt. 268 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 9.91 - alt. 268 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 10.77 - alt. 413 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 11.12 - alt. 447 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 11.13 - alt. 448 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 11.16 - alt. 448 m - Turn slight left
  30. 30 : km 11.29 - alt. 460 m - Turn sharp left
  31. 31 : km 12.44 - alt. 417 m - Turn sharp left
  32. 32 : km 12.98 - alt. 388 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 13.04 - alt. 392 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 13.85 - alt. 393 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 13.85 - alt. 393 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 15.26 - alt. 400 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 15.32 - alt. 395 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 15.7 - alt. 333 m - Keep left
  39. 39 : km 17.1 - alt. 181 m - Turn slight left
  40. 40 : km 17.58 - alt. 170 m - Turn right onto Eccles Close
  41. 41 : km 17.59 - alt. 170 m - Turn left onto Eccles Close
  42. 42 : km 17.65 - alt. 169 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 17.79 - alt. 167 m - Turn left onto Castleton Road, A6187
  44. 44 : km 17.82 - alt. 167 m - Turn right onto Pindale Road
  45. 45 : km 18.11 - alt. 173 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 20.07 - alt. 181 m - Turn left onto How Lane, A6187
  47. 47 : km 20.41 - alt. 186 m - Turn left onto Back Street, A6187
  48. 48 : km 20.48 - alt. 190 m - Turn right onto Cross Street, A6187
  49. S/E : km 20.75 - alt. 190 m

Useful Information

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Walking Speedwell Cavern from Castelton

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↔5.89 km ↗+156 m ↘-157 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Castleton (Derbyshire)

This Peak District walk follows a relatively low level circuit of the head of the valley offering good views of the Great Ridge. You are also able to see the large landslip on the flank of Mam Tor.

Walking Cave Dale and Winnats Pass from Castleton

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Cave Dale and Winnats Pass from Castleton
↔7.33 km ↗+254 m ↘-254 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Castleton (Derbyshire)

This Peak District walk from Castleton takes you south and crosses some typical limestone scenery, providing some good views across the valley to Castleton's Great Ridge. You walk through Cave Dale and are also descend through the dramatic Winnats Pass.

Walking Hollins Cross & Lose Hill from Castleton

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↔9.52 km ↗+335 m ↘-337 m ◔3h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Castleton (Derbyshire)

A Peak District walk that takes in some of the highlights of the area to the north of Castelton. The route is varied, offers some wonderful views and is generally easy to follow.

Walking Mam Tor and Cave Dale from Castleton

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Mam Tor and Cave Dale from Castleton
↔9.11 km ↗+295 m ↘-289 m ◔3h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Castleton (Derbyshire)

Hollins Cross, Mam Tor and Cavedale are highlights of this Peak District walk from Castleton. The walk includes both Dark and White Peak scenery and generally follows well marked footpaths.

Walking Castleton to Mam Tor inc Winnats pass

Walker
↔14.12 km ↗+499 m ↘-490 m ◔5h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Castleton (Derbyshire)

A picturesque walk with some steep climbs. Starts in Castleton and takes the limestone way through Cave Dale. The walk then works is way overland to Mam Tor and along the Great Ridge to Back Tor. From here the walk goes towards Blue John Cavern before descending via Winnat's Pass and then over the field back to Castleton. Some steep climbs most notably Mam Tor and Back Tor - also some steep and rocky terrain/descents.

Walking Mid to North Peak District

Walker
↔43.44 km ↗+1,308 m ↘-1,319 m ◔16h 10 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Castleton (Derbyshire)

Walk in the Peak District. Will take you from Mid to North of The Peak District.

Walking Lose Hill and Hope village

Association or club
↔11.81 km ↗+369 m ↘-376 m ◔4h 25 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Castleton (Derbyshire)

A classic ridge walk to a fine viewpoint, followed by a visit to a historic village and a pleasant riverside return.

Walking Peak and Speedwell Caverns

Association or club
↔4.07 km ↗+111 m ↘-111 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Castleton (Derbyshire)

Stroll through pretty Castleton village and visit two of the area’s famous limestone caverns on foot.

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