Map Guide: OS Landranger 110 or Outdoor Leisure 1
Overview | Countrywalker Grading |
Walk from Castleton to the moors and then onto Mam Tor. Scenic views all around the valleys. | Moderate (height of 516M, 1691ft). |
Footpaths | Time taken |
Walking on tracks and trails. | 3 hours (including breaks). |
Starting/ End Positions | Distance |
Circular walk from Castleton (S33 8WH) | 6 miles (9.6 Kilometres). |
Park at the main car park in Castleton (S33 8WH).
After 3/4 mile it starts to level out more. Follow the wall on your right up to a gate. Go through and follow any small yellow signs that you may see. These will eventually bring you to another gate. Cross over the field to the far corner. Climb over the stile here to a meeting of paths. Climb another stile and turn right along a broad track for just over 200 yards. Come to a footpath sign near a gate. Turn right here and follow the path downwards across two more stiles.
Follow the path for 200 yards to another stile and some steps. Walk these few steps and you will reach the road below Mam Tor. Go through the final two gates and then you will start climbing the last steps which will lead you up to the busy summit of Mam Tor (517M). You will almost certainly get fine views here all year round. Looking to the east you can see Castleton, to the north is Edale and Kinder Scout beyond and north east the Great Ridge and Hollins Cross.
After walking over the bridge (over Peakshole Water) bear right after 100 yards down a paved track back to the car park in Castleton.
Why not try downloading the route to an app on your device, like OsmAnd (Android , iOS) or GPX Viewer (Android , iOS).
GPX File DownloadWalk last updated: August 2021