This short walk talks you up to Mam Tor summit then down the great ridge to Hollins Cross before looping back around on the old Castleton road back to the car park on a lovely circular loop.
This is a National Trust car park and it is roughly 400 metres, so from there, it’s just over 100 metres of ascent to the top.
If you’re looking for a great short walk to Mam Tor, that’s suitable for most people then this route from Mam Nick car park is the perfect walk. Mam Tor short walk from Mam Nick Path up to Mam Tor summit Scroll down to the bottom for which OS map you need for your walk route, locations to start your walk, where to park for your Mam Tor walk and public transport options too. Each route is a circular walk and includes approximate time it takes to do the walk, a map of the walk and the GPX file, everything you need to get you started. The walks are organised by distance starting with a lovely short Mam Tor walking route perfect for most people to enjoy this Peak District hill. If you’re visiting the Peak District for the day or weekend and want to do walk up Mam Tor then take a read of these 10 different routes and see which one suits you best.Īre you planning a Peak District trip to hike Mam Tor? Ask me any more questions in the comments below.Ĥ.3 Need more help planning your Peak District trip? 10 Best Mam Tor Walks And the history doesn’t stop there as there’s evidence that dates back to the Iron Age, where Mam Tor was an Iron Age hillfort! Mam Tor is known as the ‘Mother Hill’, the name came from the number of landslides in the area resulting in lots of new mini hills. (Voted the 10th best walk by the public in the top 100 UK walks). Kinder Scout gets a shoutout for being the highest point but the Mam Tor walk is the one that’s been hiked by more people.
There is a mix of different length Mam Tor walking routes starting with a lovely short 3-mile walking route to a huge 20-mile hike option, as well as plenty of walks in between (5, 6, 7 8, 10 + 12 mile routes).Īt a height of 517 metres (1,696 ft), Mam Tor is one of the most well-known hills in the Derbyshire, Peak District. The walks start from the locations surrounding Mam Tor – ( Castleton, Edale, Barber Booth, Hope and Mam Nick car park). Each route is a circular walk and includes a stop at Mam Tor summit with stunning views of the Hope Valley. Here you can find 10 Mam Tor walking routes to suit all levels. Want to do a Mam Tor walk in the Peak District but not sure what route is the best one for you?
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