If you simply want to walk to the summit and back the same way this would be a 1 km hike, worth knowing if you have children with tired legs after the hike up! Walk map here Mam Tor + Hollins Cross route from Castleton Mam Tor trig point
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. For a more challenging walk you can park on street on Old Mam Tor Road and walk up, following the Broken Road (as we did when we walked from Mam Tor to Lose Hill).Want to do a Mam Tor walk in the Peak District but not sure what route is the best one for you? There is a National Trust car park at Mam Nick. Please park responsibly – parking on grass verges churns them up and is a silly way to avoid a £4 parking fee! The postcode for the Mam Tor car park is S33 8WA but this covers a large area so look out for the National Trust car park signs. This is only a small car park so can get busy on weekends and during school holidays. The easiest place to park is in the Mam Nick car park, run by the National Trust. Also, please don’t hog the trig point and be considerate of other people trying to take photos there. Be sure to get there around 30 minutes before sun up time, and don’t be surprised when it’s busy. My top tips are to choose a day with some cloud cover and when it has been a clear night the day before. You can see down The Great Ridge and it looks magical. Mam Tor is a popular place to watch the sunrise, and it’s no wonder! The sun lights up the whole of the Hope Valley and the colours in the sky can be amazing.
This is a great walk for kids to do, and you can either go back down the steps to the car park if you wanted a quick walk or extend it and walk from Mam Tor along The Great Ridge towards Lose Hill and down into Castleton for a longer walk out.
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