AK Castleton And Mam Tor
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.63 mi -
Average duration: 4h 15 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,414 ft -
Descent: - 1,421 ft -
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Highest point: 1,683 ft -
Lowest point: 597 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Peak District -
City:
Castleton -
Start/End: N 53.34373° / W 1.777586° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 607 ft
- 1 : mi 0.04 - alt. 607 ft - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Buxton Rd/A6187
- 2 : mi 0.65 - alt. 758 ft - Turn left
- 3 : mi 0.68 - alt. 778 ft - Turn slight right
- 4 : mi 0.72 - alt. 804 ft - Turn sharp right
- 5 : mi 1.04 - alt. 945 ft - Turn right
- 6 : mi 1.37 - alt. 1,191 ft - Turn slight left
- 7 : mi 1.54 - alt. 1,270 ft - Turn slight left
- 8 : mi 1.58 - alt. 1,283 ft - Turn right
- 9 : mi 1.72 - alt. 1,302 ft - Turn slight left
- 10 : mi 1.92 - alt. 1,348 ft - Turn left
- 11 : mi 1.93 - alt. 1,352 ft - Turn right
- 12 : mi 2.02 - alt. 1,414 ft - Turn slight left
- 13 : mi 2.05 - alt. 1,447 ft - Turn slight right
- 14 : mi 2.08 - alt. 1,483 ft - Turn sharp left
- 15 : mi 2.08 - alt. 1,480 ft - Turn sharp right
- 16 : mi 2.14 - alt. 1,480 ft - Turn sharp left
- 17 : mi 2.15 - alt. 1,483 ft - Turn left
- 18 : mi 2.18 - alt. 1,509 ft - Turn slight right
- 19 : mi 2.38 - alt. 1,680 ft - Turn slight left
- 20 : mi 3.74 - alt. 1,289 ft - Turn left
- 21 : mi 3.75 - alt. 1,289 ft - Turn right
- 22 : mi 4.62 - alt. 1,312 ft - Turn slight right
- 23 : mi 4.66 - alt. 1,296 ft - Turn left
- 24 : mi 4.89 - alt. 1,093 ft - Turn right
- 25 : mi 4.94 - alt. 1,010 ft - Turn left
- 26 : mi 4.99 - alt. 958 ft - Turn sharp left
- 27 : mi 5 - alt. 958 ft - Turn slight right
- 28 : mi 5.66 - alt. 666 ft - Turn right
- 29 : mi 5.74 - alt. 666 ft - Turn right
- 30 : mi 5.74 - alt. 666 ft - Turn slight left
- 31 : mi 6.47 - alt. 610 ft - Turn slight right onto Back Street, A6187
- 32 : mi 6.51 - alt. 623 ft - Turn slight right onto Cross Street, A6187
- 33 : mi 6.59 - alt. 610 ft - Turn right
- 34 : mi 6.62 - alt. 607 ft - Turn slight left
- 35 : mi 6.63 - alt. 607 ft - Turn right
- S/E : mi 6.63 - alt. 607 ft
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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.
Hollins Cross & Lose Hill from Castleton
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+1,096 ft
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+459 ft
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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.
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+833 ft
-833 ft
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Departure from Castleton (Derbyshire)
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+4,252 ft
-4,318 ft
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