#Mam tor peak district walks free

After around 10-15 minutes you will veer left off the main road to a small car park at the bottom of Winnats Pass. Make your way along the road out of the village, past the Three Ducks Café and towards Winnats Pass. There are plenty of places to eat in Castleton after your walk too! Also make sure you have snacks and water with you. There are public toilets at the centre so make sure to use these as there are none on the rest of the walk. The start point for the Winnats Pass and Mam Tor walk is the Castleton visitor centre. Castleton to Winnats Pass and Mam Tor walk The hill is a little steep but it is not for long and anyone with a reasonable level of fitness will be able to do it.

Mam Tor means ‘mother hill’ as it is the largest of several hills below it, which have appeared from the various landslides over the years. Mam Tor is 517m high and overlooks Winnats Pass, Hope Valley and Edale. Their bodies were found years after the event, but stories say some can still hear the howl of their screams at night…creepy! There is also a spooky legend about the pass, which is that it is haunted by a couple who got murdered there back in 1758 by miners. The whole area used to be under the ocean, with evidence of this in the rocks of the cliff face, where you can see fossilised sea creature remains. The huge limestone cliffs tower high over the winding road, which believe it or not used to be underwater. Winnats Pass is situated in the White Peak area of the Peak District (Mam Tor is the Dark Peak area). It will take around 45 mins to walk to Castleton, or you can get the 272 Sheffield’s Peak link bus from the end of station road, into Castleton village which takes around 5 minutes.īus: The 173, 271 or 272 buses all stop in Castleton, running from/ between Bakewell or Sheffield. Most trains will come from Manchester or Sheffield. Train: The closest train station to Castleton is Hope (Derbyshire).

#Mam tor peak district walks free

This can obviously fill up quickly, so if there are no spaces, you can try the Mam Tor car park, or along the road from Castleton to the start of Winnats Pass (these spaces are free so get there very early to avoid dissapointment!!). Getting to Castleton by:Ĭar: If driving to the Winnats Pass and Mam Tor walk, then the most convenient place to park is the visitor centre car park, which is where this walk starts and ends. The small village is very picturesque with several pubs, cafes, and restaurants, and lots of cute shops selling all kinds of handmade goodies. Hiking Length: 2.5 to 3 hours Getting to CastletonĬastleton is one of the most popular villages in the Peak District and is very accessible by public transport. I have provided photos to help guide you along the same route that I took. You can expect beautiful views over Winnats pass and Hope Valley from the Great Ridge. The walk starts from the Castleton visitor centre, will go up Winnats Pass and down, and then up to Mam Tor and along the ridge, before descending back to Castleton village. Keep following this road across a bridge until it becomes more of a stoney path- this is the footpath you want to keep following.The Winnats Pass and Mam Tor walk is one of the most spectacular in the Peak District and a favourite of many hikers.

A little further up take the next right up a narrow lane. There are a few stiles on this walk and although there were a few places where dogs are OK off the lead, Murphy had to stay on for the duration of the walk due to the amount of sheep and lambs.įrom the car park turn left up the main road, then take the first right by the Castle Inn. We started the route from Castleton Car Park, which is £5.20 for the whole day. It is a long walk, but does have plenty of points you can stop and admire the view. This is a beautiful route with amazing views across the valley and beyond. Please note that the ticket machine only takes coins (no card or notes). Starting point: Castleton Car Park- S33 8WN (£5.20 for the day). It was really warm when we went, so we were able to sit with our feet in the stream that runs parallel. Pub stop: We didn’t have a pub stop on this walk, but there are plenty of lovely places in Castleton, including The Blueberry Café in the car park which serves delicious ice cream.