This Castleton to Mam Tor walk Via The Great Ridge is considered one of the best ridge walks in the UK, and it is nearly 7 miles in length. (This is a moderate 7 mile walk with the option to extend this to a more difficult 8 mile walk.) Follow the full route here.Ĭastleton to Mam Tor Via The Great Ridge | Moderate/Difficult If you want to make this walk more accessible and just see the summit, you can head back down the way you went up the stone steps. Cross this road and walk along the grass. There have been recent rockfalls.įinally, cross over the field until you reach a small gate by the road. Please take care here and do not enter the cave.
Once you have crossed the field, take the left fork until you reach the entrance of Windy Knoll cave. Bear right at the top of this hill and go through another gate. Turn left towards Blue John Cavern.Ĭontinue past Blue John Cavern and head through a small gate onto a grass path. Follow this road, and then you will pass through a gate and parking area. Continue on the way until you reach the road. Once you reach the summit, continue to follow the path along the ridge until you reach a small monument.įrom the monument, take a right turn and head downhill back towards Mam Tor, then take the right fork in the path. Climb up the stone steps, and the ground will level out just below the Mam Tor Summit. Ahead of you will be a steep climb of stone steps. Pass through the gate and make sure to stay to the left. You begin this route from the steps at the bottom of the car park, then follow the path alongside the road, leading you to a small gate and National Trust sign. It boasts one of the most dramatic viewpoints in the Peak District. It’s a circular trail, and it is dog friendly, but it is advised to keep them on a lead as there is often wildlife such as sheep grazing and steep edges. This moderate circular trail is 3 miles and will take around 2 hours.
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