Walk Essentials
- Distance: 8 miles (12.9 km)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Minimum Duration: 4 hrs
- Refreshments: Pub Cafe
- Route: Download .gpx file
- Start Grid Ref: SK 17182 83340
Start Point & Parking
Free parking available on Pindale Road, S33 6RN.
Weather
Derbyshire, UKRoute Map
Guidance
Safety First
Please don't rely solely on this guide to navigate the hike. Always carry a paper map of the area, compass, and know how to use them. Download the accompanying GPX file for use with a GPS app to help keep you on track. While hiking is generally safe, risks exist — plan ahead, use common sense, and make informed decisions.
Directions
- From the start point, ascend up Pindale Road for about 50 meters, then head over the stile on the right.
- Follow the path that roughly follows the river (Peakshole Water), crossing over several fields, all the way to Castleton.
- Head through Castleton following the main road until meeting the mini island.
- At the mini island, turn left and walk for about 200 meters with the stream on the right.
- Ascend up Goosehill Road. Continue through the gate at the end and follow the path alongside the wall until meeting the main road again next to Speedwell Cavern.
- Cross over the road and head through the stile following the path to Treak Cliff Cavern.
- Continue past Treak Cliff Cavern, following the path as it ascends to the next Cavern; Blue John.
- Head up to towards the main road, turn left and walk for about 300 meters until meeting the gated stile on the right.
- Head through the gated stile and walk up towards the foot of Mam Tor.
- Upon meeting the road, head through the gated stile and make the ascent up Mam Tor. Be sure to enjoy the glorious views at the top.
- Continue along the path following the Great Ridge for about 1.5 miles, passing Hollins Cross, until meeting Back Tor.
- Rather than continuing along the path up Back Tor, head over the stile on the right and head through Brocker Booth Plantation.
- Continue on the path for about 500 meters until it eventually turns right and begins to descends.
- After the cottage, turn right on the final descent back to Hope.
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Questions or comment about this route? Leave them in the comments section below.
A fab hill but so so busy!
Agreed! Best avoided at the weekends if you don’t like crowds. Thanks for the comment as always 🙂
There are a number of stiles on this walk. Do you know if they are all dog-friendly as I won’t be able to lift our large dog over them.