Castleton & Mam Tor - Day Walk
Join us for a leisurely 8 mile day walk through some of the finest scenery in the Peak District, along a route that is filled with variety.
Experience Type: Day Experience
Distance: Approx. 8 miles (12.9km)
Duration: Most groups complete this walk in around 6 hours
Level: Leisurely
Age: 18+
Dogs: No dogs, except trained assistance dogs
In a Nutshell:
Climb to the summit of Mam Tor (don’t worry, the climb is fairly gentle and worth it for both the views and the sense of achievement!)
Join with a group of lovely fellow participants and enjoy the route and scenery on this sociable day walk.
How do we grade our walks?
A leisurely day-walk through picturesque Peak District scenery, led by a qualified Large Outdoors guide.
A brilliant day’s walk through stunning Peak District scenery awaits! This is one of our sociable day walks, which are perfect for trying-out the Large Outdoors’ experience.
This walk is Leisurely (learn how we grade our walks), covering 8 miles (12.9km) - ideal for strolling that enables you to have a good natter to the guide to find out more about us, as well having a chat with all of the other participants. Most groups complete this walk in around 6 hours.
Suggested Itinerary
We’ll begin our walk in the picture postcard village of Castleton. We’ll meet at the Visitor Centre and once the group has congregated, your Large Outdoors guide do a safety briefing before we head out on a route of mainly bridleways and footpaths.
We’ll follow the Limestone Way through impressive craggy scenery and the spectacular gorge of Cave Dale, before emerging into true Dales landscape: rolling green hills and ancient drystone walls. From there, we begin our climb to reach the summit of Mam Tor, sometimes known as the Shivering Mountain. The climb itself is fairly gentle and worth the effort, both for the spectacular views from the summit and for the sense of achievement!
Here you’ll see how Mam Tor straddles the edge of the Dark Peak (gritstone) and the White Peak (limestone), with fantastic views across the Peak District National Park, including the gorge at Winnats Pass. We usually enjoy our packed lunches (don’t forget to bring yours!) on the top while we soak up those views.
Summit done and dusted, we dip down the ridge to Hollins Cross lingering again to marvel at the views across to the Kinder Massif and the gentler dales scenery opening up the way back to Castleton.
From here we follow the ‘coffin road’, so-called as it was once used by mourners from Edale to reach Castleton’s church, but today is a much happier route, we’re glad to say. We will stroll back with the prospect of finishing up at a local tea room, if you and your fellow participants fancy a well-earned cuppa and perhaps a tasty cake!
Good to Know
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Meeting Time: this will depend on the date you are walking - please check your confirmation email when booking.
Walks between March and October: Please meet your guide at 9:45am for a prompt 10am start.
Walks between November and February: Please meet your guide at 8:45am for a prompt 9am start.Meeting Location:
Castleton Visitor Centre
Buxton Road
Castleton
Hope Valley
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Parking: There is parking available at Castleton Visitor Centre. Per vehicle charge of £6 applies (pay by cash or PayByPhone app).
Public Transport: Unfortunately, the meeting location and timings for this Large Outdoors experience is not accessible by public transport. However, Castleton itself can be reached from Sheffield by bus and Hope Train Station is 2.5miles away, should you be planning an overnight visit.
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Included:
A Large Outdoors guide to lead you on your Castleton & Mam Tor walk.
The chance to make new friends and meet like-minded people - Large Outdoors is all about making outdoor adventures sociable.
Pre-event support from the Large Outdoors team - give us a shout if there’s any advice or information you need and check out our Blog for useful articles too.
Not included:
Travel to and from the meeting location.
Any food, drinks or goods you choose to purchase at any shops, restaurant, pubs or cafés visited.
Travel/activity insurance - we recommend having insurance to cover, at a minimum: cancellation and curtailment; medical and emergency expenses (including repatriation); personal accident; injury and death.
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Please see our General (Walking) Kit List.
The compulsory items are selected for your safety, which is of paramount importance to us at Large Outdoors. Each participant should have the items listed.
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• What level of fitness is needed?
This experience is graded as Leisurely. Click here to see Large Outdoors’ Experience Levels.• Will the walk be cancelled if there is poor weather or it’s raining?
No, this walk will go ahead regardless of the weather forecast, as long as the weather conditions are assessed as safe. Please make sure you have all the items from the Compulsory Kit List (see section above).• Can I attend on my own?
Absolutely. The majority of our participants are solo travellers and adventurers. Plenty of fun, laughter and numerous long-term friendships (and a few marriages!) have begun on Large Outdoors experiences since 2008, so there’s no need to feel worried about your first experience, or indeed trying a new type of outdoor activity, with us.• What transport is provided during this experience?
We do not provide any transport for this experience.• Can I bring my dog?
Dogs are not allowed on this experience, except for trained assistance dogs. If you wish to bring your trained assistance dog, please let us know in advance of booking so we can discuss the itinerary and any activity/equipment, and of course additional safety requirements or considerations that may be necessary. -
“It was a great day’s walking with an excellent leader…Great group of people on the walk. Stunning scenery.” Sue, June 2023
“Walking with a group of friendly people…it was a great walk and the guide may me feel very welcome.” Karen, June 2023