Mam Tor means ‘mother hill’ as it is the largest of several hills below it, which have appeared from the various landslides over the years. Mam Tor is 517m high and overlooks Winnats Pass, Hope Valley and Edale. Their bodies were found years after the event, but stories say some can still hear the howl of their screams at night…creepy! There is also a spooky legend about the pass, which is that it is haunted by a couple who got murdered there back in 1758 by miners. The whole area used to be under the ocean, with evidence of this in the rocks of the cliff face, where you can see fossilised sea creature remains. The huge limestone cliffs tower high over the winding road, which believe it or not used to be underwater. Winnats Pass is situated in the White Peak area of the Peak District (Mam Tor is the Dark Peak area). It will take around 45 mins to walk to Castleton, or you can get the 272 Sheffield’s Peak link bus from the end of station road, into Castleton village which takes around 5 minutes.īus: The 173, 271 or 272 buses all stop in Castleton, running from/ between Bakewell or Sheffield.

Most trains will come from Manchester or Sheffield. Train: The closest train station to Castleton is Hope (Derbyshire). This can obviously fill up quickly, so if there are no spaces, you can try the Mam Tor car park, or along the road from Castleton to the start of Winnats Pass (these spaces are free so get there very early to avoid dissapointment!!).

Getting to Castleton by:Ĭar: If driving to the Winnats Pass and Mam Tor walk, then the most convenient place to park is the visitor centre car park, which is where this walk starts and ends. The small village is very picturesque with several pubs, cafes, and restaurants, and lots of cute shops selling all kinds of handmade goodies. Hiking Length: 2.5 to 3 hours Getting to CastletonĬastleton is one of the most popular villages in the Peak District and is very accessible by public transport. I have provided photos to help guide you along the same route that I took. You can expect beautiful views over Winnats pass and Hope Valley from the Great Ridge. The walk starts from the Castleton visitor centre, will go up Winnats Pass and down, and then up to Mam Tor and along the ridge, before descending back to Castleton village.

The Winnats Pass and Mam Tor walk is one of the most spectacular in the Peak District and a favourite of many hikers.

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