Great Ridge Path to Mam Tor – Mam Tor — Broken Road loop from Castleton

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Great Ridge Path to Mam Tor – Mam Tor — Broken Road loop from Castleton

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Great Ridge Path to Mam Tor – Mam Tor — Broken Road loop from Castleton

01:07

3.72km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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611 m

Stone cairns on Mam Tor

Highlight • Summit

Great views

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713 m

View of Mam Tor

Highlight • Summit

Path can get quite busy especially at weekends. Is very dog friendly if you want to take your furry friend up with you. Would personally keep on a lead to ensure they don't slip over the edge.

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786 m

Great Ridge

Highlight • Trail

What a place to run! Simply stunning views wherever you look. Lots of the route is paved to protect the landscape, can be very busy.

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1.20 km

Great Ridge Path to Mam Tor

Highlight • Trail

Always great to get a photo at the summit and the views from this summit are spectacular. A photograph at sunrise or sunset would be perfect

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2.36 km

Mam Tor — Broken Road

Highlight • Structure

This road was constructed in 1819 to provide an easier route than Winnats Pass. It crosses the Mam Tor landslips below the main summit, and this has caused problems throughout …

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3.40 km

Engraved Stone at Mam Tor Summit

Highlight • Summit

Wish I knew what this highlight was about actually??

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3.42 km

Mam Tor Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely veiws towards Edale valley and the ridgeway nice walk to lose hil

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3.52 km

View of Hope Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Make sure you look up when riding, the climbs are tough in this part of the world but be sure to enjoy the views.

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3.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.18 km

908 m

635 m

Surfaces

2.05 km

729 m

480 m

461 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

11°C

5°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

April 13, 2022,Mam Tor Loop - Child Friendly

Child friendly (not for buggies 😂) Straight forward little loop for the little people to enjoy.

June 18, 2026,UK, England: Mam Tor "Shivering Mountain"

The name Mam Tor means Mother Hill, because landslides on its eastern flank led to a multitude of "mini-hills". The landslides, caused by unstable shale layers, gave the hill its alternative name Shivering Mountain. In 1979, the fight to preserve the A625 road (Sheffield - Chapel en le Frith) on the eastern side of the hill was lost, when the …

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