View from Mam Tor – Mam Tor loop from Castleton

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View from Mam Tor – Mam Tor loop from Castleton

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View from Mam Tor – Mam Tor loop from Castleton

02:33

8.20km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.26 km

Mam Tor Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely veiws towards Edale valley and the ridgeway nice walk to lose hil

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1.52 km

Mam Tor Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very popular walk short walk from the carpark can do a 8 mile circuit to back tor then lose hill then on to Castleton through cave Dale where you can go to pevril castle back to mam tor great walk

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1.55 km

View from Mam Tor

Highlight • Natural Monument

Absolutely the best views from the top of Mam Tor. If you want to enjoy some peace and quiet, go early!! Mam Tor gets very busy and virtually overrun with …

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1.58 km

Mam Tor

Highlight • Summit

Mam Tor is a breathtaking summit with enchanting views over the Peak District. In clear conditions, the views stretch all the way to Manchester. There are so many options when …

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2.53 km

Great Ridge Path to Mam Tor

Highlight • Trail

Always great to get a photo at the summit and the views from this summit are spectacular. A photograph at sunrise or sunset would be perfect

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2.91 km

Hollins Cross

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Hollins Cross is a col with spectacular panoramic views. There are loads of great trails around here, especially via the Great Ridge to Mam Tor. It can get very busy …

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5.14 km

Castleton

Highlight • Settlement

Lying in the lee of mysterious Mam Tor, Castleton is one of the most beautifully-situated villages in the White Peak. With cafes, tearooms, pubs, restaurants, a visitor centre, and lots …

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7.97 km

Mam Tor — Broken Road

Highlight • Structure

This road was constructed in 1819 to provide an easier route than Winnats Pass. It crosses the Mam Tor landslips below the main summit, and this has caused problems throughout …

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8.20 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.59 km

2.70 km

965 m

535 m

321 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.49 km

1.90 km

1.69 km

740 m

197 m

152 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Monday 28 September

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Comments

June 30, 2024,Castletown - mam tor - castleton

The family went for a walk to mam tor. Starting at castleton and then to mam tor, across the ridge and then back down to castleton. Coffee and cake at the bay leaf tea room afterwards