The main one is just off Buxton Road as you’re coming into Castleton. Parking in Castleton I didn’t get a photo of the car park, but Castleton is very small There are a couple of steep bits, particularly up Mam Tor itself, but otherwise it’s an easy walk. I would say this walk is for all ages and abilities.
WHERE IS MAM TOR FULL
The layby at the bottom of Mam Tor is usually full by 9am, and the other car parks can get busy too, so bare that in mind when planning your trip here. Hiking buddies forever! Oh, there are castles on this walking route tooīeware: As Mam Tor is one of the most popular hikes in the Peak District, it can be super busy on the weekend. To be honest with you, this is probably my favourite section of the walk, but more on that later. This overlooks the villages of Castleton and Hope. Once you’re at the top, the Great Ridge of Mam Tor runs for approximately 2 miles from Mam Tor to Lose Hill. This is best if you’re short of time and you just wanted to take in the views from the top. From here, it only takes 20/30 minutes to walk to the trig point. There is a more direct route where you can park at the bottom of Mam Tor. By the way, this is for the circular walk starting in Castleton. Both times I’ve walked it, it took me just over 4 hours, so that’s a rough guide to go with. Usually, this will take anywhere between 3 and 5 hours.
In total, the circular walk around Mam Tor is 6½ miles long.
How long does the Mam Tor circular walk take? The circular walk will take roughly 3 to 5 hours There is an information plaque on the way to the top of Mam Tor that gives you more history on the area. As I said, there’s some serious history here! This means it is one of the earliest hill forts in the UK. The summit is surrounded by two well-preserved ancient hill forts, one dating from the late Bronze Age and the other from the early Iron Age. There’s evidence of occupation dating back to around 1200BC. Mam Tor is steeped in ancient history too. Don’t worry though, it has since been stabilised to prevent from any further landslides from happening. This is from the fact it is prone to landslides, meaning it has inadvertently given birth to several smaller hills in the area. Mam Tor gets its name from “mother hill”. Once you make it to the top, you have these stunning views of the White Peaks and the gorge at Winnats Pass. Standing at 517 metres, it is one of the highest mountains in the Peak District. Mam Tor is known as the ‘Shivering Mountain’, and it dominates the landscape around Castleton. What is Mam Tor? Mam Tor is the big mountain in the background
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