When you reach a fork after 300metres from Hollins Cross, take the footpath on the left and continue downwards into the woodland. Otherwise, to continue this Mam Tor walk, go through the gate on the right and follow the footpath down on the right.Ĥ. If you like, you can continue straight ahead to Lose Hill for more stunning views. 1.35km from Mam Tor trig point, after passing through two wooden gates, you will reach Hollins Cross, as shown in the photo below. Once you reach Mam Tor trig point, take a moment for the views and get photo evidence of your trig bagging! Then continue along the flagstone footpath down the other side along The Great Ridge.ģ. The distance from the car park to the Mam Tor trig point is 550 metres.Ģ. Please stick to the flagstone footpath here to avoid footpath erosion. Continue up towards Mam Tor, following the footpath signs. Take the footpath leading out the back of the car park (opposite side to the road entrance) and follow up to meet a bend in a road. This Mam Tor walk follows the above OS Map in a clockwise direction, starting from Mam Tor National Trust Car Park.ġ. This is one of the Peak District’s most popular villages, and after your Mam Tor walk you may want to check out these things to do in Castleton. The nearest village to Mam Tor is Castleton. If you just want to visit Mam Tor only and don’t want to continue this Mam Tor loop walk, read – How to get to Mam Tor the quick and easy way. Following Broken Road the walk leads you up past the entrance to Blue Johns Cavern, before returning back to the car park. From here, the walk leads you down to Hollins Cross, and then down through the woodlands to meet Broken Road (which is a very broken road that was abandoned due to landslides in the 1970s). Starting at the Mam Tor National Trust car park it’s a short climb to the top of Mam Tor (517m). Indeed, Mam Tor is a very popular sunrise and sunset spot, and during the summer months you will often see paragliders. It’s also one of the most popular view points and family walks in the UK (and understandably so, those 360 degree views are spectacular from Mam Tor trig point), so try and get there early or late in the day to avoid the crowds. This classic Mam Tor walk is all about the views, so aim to visit on a clear day.
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