Cave Dale Walk

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Creation

28 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 3.53 km
Calculated time: 1h 25
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 135 m
Vertical drop: - 138 m
Highest point: 307 m
Lowest point: 185 m

Area: Peak District
District: Castleton
Start/End: N 53.343164° / W 1.787704°
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Description

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Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 215 m - Start on Buxton Road
2 : km 0.28 - alt. 201 m - Turn right
3 : km 0.29 - alt. 201 m - Turn left
4 : km 0.56 - alt. 191 m - Turn right
5 : km 0.68 - alt. 188 m - Keep left
6 : km 0.88 - alt. 194 m - Keep right onto Market Place
7 : km 0.91 - alt. 196 m - Turn slight right onto Bargate
8 : km 0.95 - alt. 199 m - Turn right onto Cave Dale
9 : km 1.59 - alt. 303 m - Turn sharp right
10 : km 1.94 - alt. 283 m - Turn sharp left
11 : km 1.97 - alt. 282 m - Turn sharp right
12 : km 2.02 - alt. 274 m - Turn left
13 : km 2.2 - alt. 215 m - Turn right
14 : km 2.42 - alt. 188 m - Turn right onto Goosehill
15 : km 2.6 - alt. 194 m - Turn left onto Castle Street
16 : km 2.74 - alt. 189 m - Turn left onto Cross Street
17 : km 2.89 - alt. 187 m - Turn left
18 : km 3.24 - alt. 201 m - Turn right
19 : km 3.25 - alt. 201 m - Turn left onto Buxton Road
S/E : km 3.53 - alt. 215 m

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Other walks in the area

Speedwell Cavern from Castelton

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.

Cave Dale and Winnats Pass from Castleton

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.

Mam Tor and Cave Dale from Castleton

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.

Hollins Cross & Lose Hill from Castleton

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.

Castleton to Mam Tor inc Winnats pass

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.