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Back Tor (Great Ridge) – Mam Tor Loop from Castleton

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Back Tor (Great Ridge) – Mam Tor Loop from Castleton

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April 2, 2022

Back Tor (Great Ridge) – Mam Tor Loop from Castleton

Moderate

03:15

10.7km

3.3km/h

340m

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Overview

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

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Start point

Bus stop

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595 m

View of Winnats Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A lovely stretch of footpath just outside Castleton. Walking through buttercup fields you get fantastic views of Winnats Pass and Peak Cavern.
With unmarked paths and plenty of wooden stiles this reminds me strongly of JRR Tolkien’s ‘Middle Earth’.

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2.98 km

View of Edale

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Cracking view on a clear day

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3.77 km

Back Tor (Great Ridge)

Highlight • Summit

This ridge is very wide in comparison to the famous ridges across the UK, just beware on a gusty day if heading up the west to east on Back Tor …

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5.24 km

Great Ridge Path to Mam Tor

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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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6.19 km

Mam Tor

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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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9.07 km

Winnats Pass Entrance

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Only for the super fit. Out of hope and straight up and over the pass to castleton and back. Brilliant views, ridiculously hard run up the pass.

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.49 km

1.54 km

1.40 km

590 m

348 m

345 m

Surfaces

6.11 km

1.37 km

1.17 km

1.03 km

938 m

< 100 m

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Back Tor (Great Ridge) – Mam Tor Loop from Castleton

View of Winnats Pass

View of Edale

Back Tor (Great Ridge)

Great Ridge Path to Mam Tor

Mam Tor

Winnats Pass Entrance

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