Walking Britain Mam Tor, Upper Booth and Rushup Edge
Introduction to Walk 1368
Nat Park - Peak District - Great Ridge Castleton
County/Area - Derbyshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent - 1200 feet / 364 metres
Time - 4 hours 40 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Peak District walk explores some of the highlights of Edale and its surrounding hills. The walk includes Mam Tor, Castleton Ridge, Edale and Rushup Edge. The second half of the walk uses some quieter paths. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL1 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 110 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 110 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Walks from the same start
Other walks nearby
0.4 miles / 0.6 km away
Old Dam & Sparrowpit from Mam Tor
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
Grindsbrook & Edale Head from Edale
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
Rushup Edge & Crowden Tower from Edale
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
Ringing Roger & Edale Cross from Edale
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
The Great Ridge from Edale
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
The Kinder Edges from Edale
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 18.0 miles / 29.3 km
1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
The Summit of Kinder Scout via The Cloughs
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
Ringing Roger & Grindslow Knoll from Edale
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
Hope Cross & Ringing Roger from Edale
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
1.6 miles / 2.6 km away
Mam Tor & Cave Dale from Castleton
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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