Mam Tor Circular

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 17.61 km
Calculated time: 6h 50
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 627 m
Vertical drop: - 626 m
Highest point: 513 m
Lowest point: 165 m

Area: Peak District
District: Castleton
Start: N 53.343161° / W 1.7766°
End: N 53.344216° / W 1.776875°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 188 m - Continue
2 : km 0.11 - alt. 188 m - Turn left onto Cross Street, A6187
3 : km 0.19 - alt. 190 m - Turn slight left onto Back Street, A6187
4 : km 0.19 - alt. 190 m - Turn left onto Back Street
5 : km 0.36 - alt. 197 m - Turn slight left onto Bargate
6 : km 0.4 - alt. 199 m - Turn right onto Cave Dale
7 : km 1.03 - alt. 301 m - Continue
8 : km 6.38 - alt. 417 m - Walk north-east
9 : km 6.5 - alt. 406 m - Walk north-east
10 : km 6.65 - alt. 397 m - Walk east
11 : km 6.9 - alt. 387 m - Walk east
12 : km 7.13 - alt. 414 m - Walk east
13 : km 7.77 - alt. 393 m - Walk east
14 : km 7.77 - alt. 392 m - Slight right
15 : km 8.55 - alt. 396 m - Walk east
16 : km 10.88 - alt. 172 m - Turn left onto Edale Road
17 : km 11.3 - alt. 167 m - Turn left
18 : km 11.32 - alt. 165 m - Turn sharp right onto Bowden Lane
19 : km 11.37 - alt. 169 m - Turn slight left onto Edale Road
20 : km 11.54 - alt. 169 m - Turn left onto Eccles Close
21 : km 11.62 - alt. 170 m - Turn right
22 : km 16.52 - alt. 184 m - Turn sharp right onto Squires Lane
23 : km 16.61 - alt. 180 m - Turn right onto Castleton Road, A6187
24 : km 16.67 - alt. 178 m - Continue onto A6187
25 : km 16.72 - alt. 178 m - Continue onto Castleton Road, A6187
26 : km 16.76 - alt. 179 m - Turn slight right onto How Lane, A6187
27 : km 17.16 - alt. 186 m - Turn slight left onto Back Street, A6187
28 : km 17.23 - alt. 190 m - Turn slight right onto Cross Street, A6187
29 : km 17.31 - alt. 188 m - Turn right
30 : km 17.42 - alt. 188 m - Turn right onto Cross Street, A6187
31 : km 17.45 - alt. 186 m - Continue onto A6187
32 : km 17.47 - alt. 185 m - Turn left
E : km 17.61 - alt. 183 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Hollins Cross & Lose Hill from Castleton

Departure from Castleton (Derbyshire)

A Peak District walk that takes in some of the highlights of the area to the north of Castelton. The route is varied, offers some wonderful views and is generally easy to follow.

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A picturesque walk with some steep climbs. Starts in Castleton and takes the limestone way through Cave Dale. The walk then works is way overland to Mam Tor and along the Great Ridge to Back Tor. From here the walk goes towards Blue John Cavern before descending via Winnat's Pass and then over the field back to Castleton. Some steep climbs most notably Mam Tor and Back Tor - also some steep and rocky terrain/descents.

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This Peak District walk follows a relatively low level circuit of the head of the valley offering good views of the Great Ridge. You are also able to see the large landslip on the flank of Mam Tor.

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