Some parts of the path (especially near the Winnats Pass) are a bit steep. Therefore, trekking shoes might be the best option.

Keep in mind that you may find mud on the way. So, it’s important to have comfy shoes for your walk. But remember to keep your trash with you! Otherwise, you can sit on the hill and enjoy the panorama. If you take your own food, you will find some tables near the car park that you can use for your lunch. The nearest place where to have food is Castleton. This because there are no places selling food in that area. If you want to spend a day out at Mam Tor is better to bring your lunch with you. For this reason, is better to get there very early. This is a Pay and Display car park managed by National Trust that gets full very quickly (especially on summer days). There is a very limited parking space at Mam Tor. If you want to have a relaxing walk, avoid windy days! In fact, it was so windy that I couldn’t reach the peak without crying all the time. However, I still remember that my first visit was ruined by the wind. Nevertheless, there are days in which the wind is unbearable and attempt to have a nice walk becomes challenging. The area of Peak District is always a bit windy. On a clear day you can even see Manchester!īeing located near Castleton, Mam Tor has a number of caverns just below it, such as: Treak Cliff Cavern, Blue John Cavern, Speedwell Cavern and Peak Cavern.Ĭastleton is a great place to stay if you want to explore the surrounding countryside and there are many circular walks for you to try.An easy Mam Tor walking route – View from the hill Mam Tor is the main link between the eastern end of Rushup Edge and the western end of the Great Ridge, making this one of the most-loved ridge walks in the Peak District National Park. Winnats Pass is always a favourite amongst photographers so make sure you bring your camera. Mam Tor sits on the edge of the Dark Peak (gritstone) and the White Peak (limestone) which means you get some fantastic views of the limestone parts of the National Park, such as the dry gorge of Winnats Pass. Mam Tor, meaning ‘Mother Hill’, is a 517 metre high hill near Castleton in the High Peak area of Derbyshire and is one of the most famous walks in the Peak District that well and truly deserves a place on your Peak District bucket list!

Mam tor summit