Mam Tor
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 12.28 km
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Average duration: 4h 50
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 466 m
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Vertical drop: - 468 m
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Highest point: 513 m
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Lowest point: 182 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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Area: Peak District
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District: Peak Forest
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Start/End: N 53.34565° / W 1.815676°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 416 m
- 1 : km 0.07 - alt. 424 m - Turn left
- 2 : km 0.3 - alt. 460 m - Keep right
- 3 : km 1.97 - alt. 388 m - Turn right
- 4 : km 1.99 - alt. 388 m - Turn sharp right
- 5 : km 2.04 - alt. 392 m - Keep left
- 6 : km 2.85 - alt. 393 m - Turn left
- 7 : km 2.86 - alt. 393 m - Turn right
- 8 : km 4.27 - alt. 400 m - Keep right
- 9 : km 4.32 - alt. 395 m - Turn left
- 10 : km 4.7 - alt. 333 m - Turn right
- 11 : km 4.87 - alt. 292 m - Turn slight right
- 12 : km 5.29 - alt. 257 m - Turn sharp left
- 13 : km 5.94 - alt. 204 m - Turn sharp left
- 14 : km 6.05 - alt. 203 m - Turn slight right
- 15 : km 6.06 - alt. 203 m - Keep left
- 16 : km 6.27 - alt. 200 m - Turn slight left onto Robinlands Lane
- 17 : km 6.28 - alt. 200 m - Turn slight right onto Robinlands Lane
- 18 : km 7.23 - alt. 186 m - Turn slight right onto Back Street, A6187
- 19 : km 7.3 - alt. 190 m - Turn left onto Back Street
- 20 : km 7.42 - alt. 194 m - Keep left onto Back Street
- 21 : km 7.5 - alt. 199 m - Turn right onto Cave Dale
- 22 : km 8.15 - alt. 303 m - Turn slight right
- 23 : km 9.85 - alt. 420 m - Keep left
- 24 : km 9.86 - alt. 420 m - Turn left
- 25 : km 10.07 - alt. 425 m - Turn sharp left
- 26 : km 10.68 - alt. 438 m - Turn slight left
- 27 : km 11.52 - alt. 413 m - Turn sharp left
- 28 : km 11.53 - alt. 412 m - Turn right
- 29 : km 11.55 - alt. 412 m - Turn left
- 30 : km 12.06 - alt. 411 m - Turn left
- 31 : km 12.22 - alt. 414 m - Turn right
- 32 : km 12.28 - alt. 416 m - Turn left
- S/E : km 12.28 - alt. 415 m
Other walks in the area
Mam Tor Circular

Circular route from Mam Tor along the ridge to Hollins Cross and Black Tor with a possible detour to Loose Hill. Return via Tor Side.
Rushup Edge & Edale from Mam Nick
This Peak District route is a classic offering some great views from Rushup Edge before dropping down to the picturesque dale above Edale. The route is rarely quiet and on good days there are usually many people enjoying this walk.
Old Dam & Sparrowpit from Mam Tor
A Peak District walk that includes some less walked areas of the National Park. The route uses a mixture of paths, tracks and quiet country lanes and includes walking the main ridge of Rushup Edge.
Barber Booth Circular

Circular route starting from Barber Booth via section of Pennine Way Grindsbrook and Edale.
Ringing Roger & Edale Cross from Edale
This Peak District walk starts from Edale village and climbs onto Kinder Scout via Ringing Roger. The route provides rough moorland walking on relatively quiet paths and includes Upper Grindsbrook, Crowden Brook and Edale Cross before descending Jacob's Ladder on the return to Edale.
The Great Ridge from Edale
This ridge walk is a very popular excursion mainly because of the excellent views.
Rushup Edge & Crowden Tower from Edale
This Peak District walk starts from Edale and explores Rushup Edge, Brown Knoll, Edale Cross, Crowden Tower and Grindslow Knoll. The route contains many of the key features of this dramatic part of the Derbyshire Peak district and should be saved for a fine day.
Grindsbrook and Edale Head from Edale
Grindsbrook and Edale Head are two of the highlights of this Peak District walk from Edale. Superb walking high above Edale on the Kinder Scout Plateau provides excellent views over this part of Derbyshire. Choose a good day for this route as poor weather makes navigation tricky.
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