TFG Castle & Cake Trail Races Long (2025)
Technical sheet
Creation:
Last update:
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 12.87 km -
Average duration: 4h 25 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Return to departure point: No -
Vertical gain: + 252 m -
Vertical drop: - 381 m -
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Highest point: 473 m -
Lowest point: 161 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Peak District -
District:
Castleton -
Start: N 53.336415° / W 1.778783° -
End: N 53.344605° / W 1.765272° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 302 m - Start on Cave Dale
- 2 : km 1.28 - alt. 403 m - Keep right
- 3 : km 1.69 - alt. 422 m - Turn slight right
- 4 : km 1.74 - alt. 420 m - Turn right
- 5 : km 2.7 - alt. 450 m - Turn right
- 6 : km 3.99 - alt. 413 m - Turn slight left
- 7 : km 3.99 - alt. 412 m - Turn right
- 8 : km 4.01 - alt. 412 m - Turn left
- 9 : km 4.52 - alt. 411 m - Turn left
- 10 : km 4.54 - alt. 412 m - Turn right
- 11 : km 4.56 - alt. 414 m - Turn left
- 12 : km 4.74 - alt. 443 m - Turn right
- 13 : km 4.78 - alt. 452 m - Turn right
- 14 : km 4.94 - alt. 447 m - Turn right
- 15 : km 4.95 - alt. 448 m - Keep right
- 16 : km 5.47 - alt. 473 m - Keep left
- 17 : km 6.49 - alt. 388 m - Keep left
- 18 : km 7.45 - alt. 387 m - Keep right
- 19 : km 8.43 - alt. 394 m - Keep right
- 20 : km 8.87 - alt. 333 m - Keep left
- 21 : km 10.27 - alt. 183 m - Turn right
- 22 : km 10.76 - alt. 170 m - Turn right onto Eccles Close
- 23 : km 10.77 - alt. 170 m - Turn left onto Eccles Close
- 24 : km 10.83 - alt. 169 m - Turn left
- 25 : km 11 - alt. 167 m - Turn right onto Pindale Road
- 26 : km 11.29 - alt. 173 m - Turn right
- E : km 12.87 - alt. 174 m
Other walks in the area
Cave Dale and Winnats Pass from Castleton
Walker 
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.
Speedwell Cavern from Castelton
Walker 5.89 km
+140 m
-142 m
2h 05
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.
Hollins Cross & Lose Hill from Castleton
Walker 9.52 km
+334 m
-334 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.
Mam Tor and Cave Dale from Castleton
Walker 
9.11 km
+295 m
-294 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.
Castleton to Mam Tor inc Winnats pass
Walker 14.12 km
+508 m
-507 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.
Mid to North Peak District
Walker 43.44 km
+1,296 m
-1,316 m
16h 05
Difficult
Departure from Castleton (Derbyshire)
Walk in the Peak District. Will take you from Mid to North of The Peak District.
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