Walk From Mam Tor

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 19.51 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 607 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 608 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 615 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 213 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. 371 m - Start on Mam Tor Road
  2. 2 : km 0.17 - alt. 384 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.6 - alt. 442 m - Turn slight right
  4. 4 : km 0.61 - alt. 443 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.64 - alt. 452 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 0.68 - alt. 447 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 0.86 - alt. 475 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 1.01 - alt. 491 m - Keep left
  9. 9 : km 2.7 - alt. 521 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 3.36 - alt. 488 m - Keep right
  11. 11 : km 3.38 - alt. 488 m - Turn slight right onto Chapel Gate
  12. 12 : km 3.63 - alt. 487 m - Keep left
  13. 13 : km 6.45 - alt. 551 m - Turn sharp right
  14. 14 : km 7.29 - alt. 533 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 7.41 - alt. 542 m - Turn slight left
  16. 16 : km 8.7 - alt. 604 m - Keep left
  17. 17 : km 9.06 - alt. 606 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 9.22 - alt. 605 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 9.58 - alt. 601 m - Keep right
  20. 20 : km 9.71 - alt. 580 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 10.62 - alt. 590 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 10.81 - alt. 574 m - Keep left
  23. 23 : km 11.21 - alt. 582 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 11.25 - alt. 583 m - Turn sharp left
  25. 25 : km 11.26 - alt. 585 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 12.51 - alt. 573 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 12.53 - alt. 573 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 13.22 - alt. 569 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 13.52 - alt. 563 m - Keep left
  30. 30 : km 13.67 - alt. 558 m - Keep right
  31. 31 : km 13.97 - alt. 548 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 14.12 - alt. 555 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 15.28 - alt. 294 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 15.37 - alt. 282 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 15.55 - alt. 255 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 15.77 - alt. 257 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 16.11 - alt. 224 m - Turn sharp right onto Edale Road
  38. 38 : km 16.41 - alt. 220 m - Turn sharp left
  39. 39 : km 17.03 - alt. 272 m - Keep right
  40. 40 : km 17.1 - alt. 280 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 17.93 - alt. 388 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 17.94 - alt. 387 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 18.23 - alt. 334 m - Keep left
  44. 44 : km 18.37 - alt. 310 m - Turn slight right
  45. 45 : km 18.48 - alt. 296 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 18.5 - alt. 293 m - Turn right
  47. 47 : km 18.74 - alt. 309 m - Turn right onto Mam Tor Road
  48. S/E : km 19.51 - alt. 372 m

Useful Information

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↔14.12 km ↗+499 m ↘-490 m ◔5h 30 ▲Moderate
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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.

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