![]() ![]() 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). #HOW TO GET TO MAM TOR BY TRAIN FREE#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 nearest train stations are Hope and Edale, while the number 200 and 272 bus services drop off nearby.The Winnats Pass and Mam Tor walk is one of the most spectacular in the Peak District and a favourite of many hikers. Mam Tor is near Castleton in Derbyshire, and can be reached from the village by driving up Winnats Pass to the National Trust Car Park. Stunning views of the surrounding area allow visitors a glimpse into what their ancient predecessors may have seen, albeit with some newer additions – Castleton and Peveril Castle are within view, while on clear days one might see all the way to Manchester! Getting to Mam Tor The ramparts around the peak remain pronounced, with both entrances remaining, while one of the bowl barrows lies beneath the trig point. Today Mam Tor is a popular walking site in the Peak District, with its prehistoric past still evident in the earthworks there. In 1636, Mam Tor was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Peaks by Thomas Hobbes alongside Chatsworth House, Peak Cavern, St Ann’s Well in Buxton, The Ebbing and Flowing Well in Tideswell, Poole’s Cavern, and Eldon Hole. Two Bronze Age burial mounds known as ‘bowl barrows’ were constructed within the fort, with such structures often constructed on hill tops, and around the summit were earthen ramparts originally covered in timber and later in stone, where two gateways at each end allowed people in and out. Their foundations, alongside pottery found at the site, indicate the settlement’s role not only as a defensive base but also a thriving village. Situated at the hill’s peak, 100 small platforms were levelled around its summit for the construction of timber huts. Mam Tor, meaning Mother Hill, is thought to have been occupied from 1200 BC onwards by an initial late Bronze Age and later Iron Age hill fort. Today it provides one of the best views over Hope Valley, with the remnants of the fort still traceable on the hilltop. ![]() Mam Tor in Castleton is the site of a large prehistoric hill fort that once hosted a settlement of Celtic peoples. ![]()
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