It doesn’t in fact have a trig point as such but a toposcope. Lose Hill at the Eastern end of the ridge has an Elevation of 476 m. Just a word of warning, dress for the occasion, the weather is unpredictable and the ground can be thick with mud, and slippery, it’s not a fashion parade. They tip toe through the mud, slip over, and shiver in the high winds on top of the ridge.
I have seen so many people walking past who were wearing just white fashion trainers and the most basic of clothes as though they’re going to be walking in town. Walking boots and walking clothing is definitely needed here if you don’t want a twisted ankle or a drenching from the Derbyshire weather. It’s inevitable that this open and rugged landscape is going to be weathered and muddy no matter what. It is a very popular location and has a heavy footfall which does make the path quite susceptible to erosion and has in many parts especially through the winter, some very wet muddy walking areas.
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The path runs along the full length of the ridge from end to end and is paved with heavy-duty slabs through a large section of the route to avoid more erosion damage. It extends for approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) from Mam Tor at the western end of the ridge through to Lose Hill at the eastern end, the lowest point along the ridge is Hollins Cross. I’ve written about this before, but the beauty of the Peak District is that you can combine multiple routes or activities in the same day and really make the most of it.The iconic Great Ridge in the peak district separates the vales of Edale and Castleton in Derbyshire, England. That would leave you with plenty of time to see some of the other great places in the Peak District. If you’re of a decent fitness level then you could walk from Castleton to Mam Tor, over the Great Ridge and back into the village of Castleton in just a few hours as that particular route is only around eight miles.
In fact, you should add it to your bucket list and make plans to go and enjoy it as soon as possible.īut, you should probably go on a weekday.
However, with one of the most enjoyable ridge walks in the country, it certainly shouldn’t be avoided. An estimated 20 million people live within an hour of the Peak District and the national park itself extends into five counties, so as the only Peak District walk in the top 20 favourite walks, you should expect plenty of weekend visitors. It’s no surprise really when you consider it’s location and accessibility. Likewise, Mam Tor is well worth a visit, you just have to pick the right time.Ī few months ago, the Mam Tor walk came in at number 10 on ITV’s Britain’s 100 Favorite Walks. Snowdon, Ben Nevis, Tryfan and Helvellyn are also incredibly popular, and very busy at times, but you would be surprised to hear anyone being told to avoid these places. The Mam Tor walk does get busy, particularly in the middle of the day on Saturdays and Sundays, but should it be avoided altogether? Definitely not. OK, I see their point to an extent, and the last comment did amuse me to the point that I joined several others who had ‘liked’ it. “There are more selfies being taken at this trig point than anywhere else in the Peak District”, said another You’ll never get a space in the car park and then you’d have to queue all the way up the steps,” was another. I was quite surprised to find that quite a large number of those comments were people advising on places not to visit, with most of them firmly stating that Mam Tor should be avoided. There were more than 40 comments on this particular post, far more than any of the other recent posts, so I clicked into the comments, curious to see what people were recommending. They stated that they would be there for four or five days and had never been to the area before. I was reading through the comments of a Facebook group for UK based hikers recently, and I noticed someone asking for recommendations for places to go walking in the Peak District. However, if you are planning a visit, here’s why you should do the Mam Tor walk on a weekday…
It’s one of the Peak District’s most popular locations and a must-see for anyone visiting the area.
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