Walking along this road reminds you just how fickle human construction is in comparison to the strength of Mother Nature.

Mam Tor is often called 'the Shivering Mountain' as its loose shale often causes landslides. After a series of intense landslides in 1912, 1933, 1946, 1952 and 1966; in 1979 a particularly bad slip caused the troubled Mam Tor road to close permanently.

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This used to be the main road into Castleton until it collapsed in 1976!

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Stunning views as you walk up this collapsed road. Not even a 4 by 4 would get up here after the landslips suffered.

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1. Mam Tor and the Great Ridge Circular

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Hike the moderate Mam Tor and Great Ridge Circular, a 8.3-mile route with 1340 feet of gain, offering panoramic Peak District views.

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2. Mam Tor, Lose Hill & Hope loop from Castleton — Peak District National Park

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Mam Tor Cavedale Loop

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Hike the Mam Tor Cavedale Loop for panoramic views from Mam Tor, dramatic Cave Dale, and the Great Ridge in the Peak District.

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Elevation 360 m

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Location: Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Abandoned Mam Tor Road

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Mam Tor Broken Road (Abandoned A625)

1. Mam Tor and the Great Ridge Circular

2. Mam Tor, Lose Hill & Hope loop from Castleton — Peak District National Park

3. Mam Tor Cavedale Loop

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