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Mam tor edale high peak district
Mam tor edale high peak district












mam tor edale high peak district mam tor edale high peak district

The Mam Tor-Lose Hill ridge is delightful, with excellent views on both sides, and the well-constructed path ensures that you can keep your eyes on the views and not on your feet. From the 515 metre summit descend northwards along a well-made path in the direction of Lose Hill. If you choose to climb from Castleton, the mileage will be less than half a mile more than from Edale, with marginally more ascending to do. Mam Tor is also often climbed from Castleton, the popular route ascending via Trek Cliff Cavern and Winnats Head Farm.

mam tor edale high peak district

Follow the road over the crest of the hill, and as it bears right turn left up a pitched path which uses well-made steps to reach the summit of Mam Tor, a fantastic viewpoint for the Peak District. Follow this for over half a mile as the path rises constantly all the way until the Edale-Castleton road is reached. Pass the first set of buildings, and at the second set leave the track for a path through a gate on the left, ascending to the right alongside a wall. From the station, head south along the road to the junction, then turn right for a short distance before turning left up a farm road, signposted to Mam Tor. Being the start of the Pennine Way Walk, Edale is popular with walkers, but this walk goes south from Edale, the opposite direction to the Pennine Way. I started from Edale and finished at Surprise View Car Park, but Hope and Bamford, which are passed on the walk, make viable alternatives as start or finish points in order to shorten the walk.Įdale is one of the remotest villages in the Peak District, but offers a good range of accommodation, with several campsites, a youth hostel and an inn. This is a strenuous walk, not just long in miles, but very up and down, with three main ascents, and few significant sections of level walking. Home » Mam Tor, Lose Hill, Win Hill, Stanage Edge – 16 milesĪ high level traverse – Mam Tor, Lose Hill, Win Hill, Stanage Edge – 16 miles














Mam tor edale high peak district