Hope Valley: Lose Hill, Back Tor, Mam Tor along Great Ridge. Distance: 9.23 Miles, Time: 3 hours 49 minutes, Elevation Gain: 1,778 ft. Start from Hope. Walked to Peak District National Park Visitor Center in Castleton. Explored starting points for future hikes starting from Hope/Castleton area of Hope Valley. From Visitor Center walked across fields and along tracts up to summit of Lose Hill, then across the Great Ridge over Back Tor and Hollins Cross to summit of Mam Tor. Then down the South West side of Mam Tor down to Windy Knoll to Winnats Pass and caves, returning to Castleton Park Visitor Center. Weather: High temperature around 6C, with a feels like temp of 0C. Moderate wind on the Great Ridge. Light cloud cover on summit of Mam Tor. Clearing towards end of walk. Trails were busy with people because of the moderate temperatures and the Christmas/New Years holiday. I have been used to only seeing one or two people on most entire walks this winter, but there where many people on the Great Ridge Trail. Photos attached.
Area :Dark Peak
Is situated between Sheffield and Manchester. The underlying rock is Millstone grit which is often exposed at the edge of the higher peat bogs for which the area is famous.
Hope Valley: Lose Hill, Back Tor, Mam Tor along Great Ridge. Distance: 9.23 Miles, Time: 3 hours 49 minutes, Elevation Gain: 1,778 ft. Start from Hope. Walked to Peak District National Park Visitor Center in Castleton. Explored starting points for future hikes starting from Hope/Castleton area of Hope Valley. From Visitor Center walked across fields and along tracts up to summit of Lose Hill, then across the Great Ridge over Back Tor and Hollins Cross to summit of Mam Tor. Then down the South West side of Mam Tor down to Windy Knoll to Winnats Pass and caves, returning to Castleton Park Visitor Center. Weather: High temperature around 6C, with a feels like temp of 0C. Moderate wind on the Great Ridge. Light cloud cover on summit of Mam Tor. Clearing towards end of walk. Trails were busy with people because of the moderate temperatures and the Christmas/New Years holiday. I have been used to only seeing one or two people on most entire walks this winter, but there where many people on the Great Ridge Trail. Photos attached.
