There’s evidence of occupation dating back to around 1200BC. Mam Tor is steeped in ancient history too. Don’t worry though, it has since been stabilised to prevent from any further landslides from happening. This is from the fact it is prone to landslides, meaning it has inadvertently given birth to several smaller hills in the area. Mam Tor gets its name from “mother hill”. Once you make it to the top, you have these stunning views of the White Peaks and the gorge at Winnats Pass. Standing at 517 metres, it is one of the highest mountains in the Peak District. Mam Tor is known as the ‘Shivering Mountain’, and it dominates the landscape around Castleton. What is Mam Tor? Mam Tor is the big mountain in the background Section 1: Peveril Castle & Cave Dale walk.How long does the Mam Tor circular walk take?.I promise you I’m not over-hyping it – this really is one of the best walks around! Hopefully I’ve got you excited to take on this walk. There are a couple of sections where people usually go wrong, so I’ll give detailed instructions with photos on where to go. In this guide I’ll give you everything you need to know about the Mam Tor walking route. It’s very hard not taking a million photos here! After spending a few hours on the trails, you’ll have deserved it. Once you’ve made it back to Castleton, there are some quality pubs to have a celebratory pint at. Starting in Castleton, this 6½ mile circular walk will take you up Mam Tor, and along the ridge where you’ll have views over Edale, Hope Valley and even the edge of Kinder Scout. I’ve done the Mam Tor circular walk a couple of times now, and I just can’t get enough of it. You can probably tell already how much I love this walk! Rolling green hills, crumbling castles and cute villages, and just the most incredible views. It is the very best of the Peak District. I’m not just saying this as hyperbole, and I really don’t want to over exaggerate it, but this is such a stunning walk. The Mam Tor walk is regarded as one of the best walks in Great Britain. This guide has everything you need to know about walking Mam Tor. The Mam Tor walk is easily one of the best walks in the Peak District.
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