Castleton, MamTor, Wnnats, Cave Dale

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.93 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 486 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 481 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 512 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 182 m
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 185 m
  2. 1 : km 0.06 - alt. 186 m - Turn left onto A6187
  3. 2 : km 0.07 - alt. 186 m - Turn left
  4. 3 : km 0.28 - alt. 184 m - Turn left onto Millbridge
  5. 4 : km 1.17 - alt. 200 m - Turn right
  6. 5 : km 1.87 - alt. 205 m - Turn left
  7. 6 : km 1.91 - alt. 208 m - Turn right
  8. 7 : km 2.73 - alt. 202 m - Turn sharp left
  9. 8 : km 4.01 - alt. 392 m - Keep right
  10. 9 : km 4.04 - alt. 395 m - Turn right
  11. 10 : km 5.51 - alt. 393 m - Turn left
  12. 11 : km 5.51 - alt. 393 m - Turn right
  13. 12 : km 6.91 - alt. 417 m - Keep right
  14. 13 : km 7.29 - alt. 463 m - Keep left
  15. 14 : km 7.41 - alt. 482 m - Turn slight left
  16. 15 : km 8.09 - alt. 451 m - Turn right
  17. 16 : km 8.1 - alt. 451 m - Turn right
  18. 17 : km 8.21 - alt. 451 m - Turn left
  19. 18 : km 8.21 - alt. 451 m - Turn right
  20. 19 : km 8.43 - alt. 414 m - Turn right
  21. 20 : km 8.45 - alt. 412 m - Turn left
  22. 21 : km 8.46 - alt. 411 m - Turn right
  23. 22 : km 8.5 - alt. 409 m - Keep right
  24. 23 : km 8.54 - alt. 404 m - Keep right
  25. 24 : km 8.97 - alt. 412 m - Turn sharp left
  26. 25 : km 8.99 - alt. 412 m - Turn right
  27. 26 : km 9.56 - alt. 400 m - Turn right
  28. 27 : km 9.83 - alt. 394 m - Keep right
  29. 28 : km 10.21 - alt. 388 m - Keep right
  30. 29 : km 11.29 - alt. 268 m - Turn sharp left
  31. 30 : km 11.5 - alt. 276 m - Turn sharp right
  32. 31 : km 11.89 - alt. 303 m - Turn right
  33. 32 : km 12.56 - alt. 199 m - Turn left onto Bargate
  34. 33 : km 12.6 - alt. 196 m - Keep right onto Back Street
  35. 34 : km 12.76 - alt. 190 m - Turn right
  36. 35 : km 12.78 - alt. 190 m - Turn right onto Back Street
  37. 36 : km 12.79 - alt. 190 m - Turn left onto Cross Street, A6187
  38. 37 : km 12.92 - alt. 186 m - Turn right
  39. S/E : km 12.93 - alt. 185 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Mam Tor and Cave Dale from Castleton

Walker
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 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 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 Cave Dale and Winnats Pass from Castleton

Walker
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 Speedwell Cavern from Castelton

Walker
↔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 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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