Mam Tor, Castleton

Name: Mam Tor
Address: Castleton, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7854 024242

#4 among attractions in Castleton

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Facts and practical information

Mam Tor is a 517 m hill near Castleton in the High Peak of Derbyshire, England. Its name means "mother hill", so called because frequent landslips on its eastern face have resulted in a multitude of "mini-hills" beneath it. These landslips, which are caused by unstable lower layers of shale, also give the hill its alternative name of Shivering Mountain. ()

Elevation: 1696 ftProminence: 203 ftCoordinates: 53°20'57"N, 1°48'35"W

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Castleton United Kingdom

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+44 7854 024242

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Day trips

Mam Tor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Odin Mine, Treak Cliff Cavern, Pennine Way, Blue John Cavern.

0.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Odin Mine, Peak District
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Peak District, Odin Mine stands as a testament to the region's rich industrial past and has emerged as a distinctive tourist attraction in England. This ancient lead mine, which is one of the oldest documented mines in the country, offers...
0.6 miSE
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Treak Cliff Cavern, Castleton
16 min walk • Treak Cliff Cavern is a show cave near Castleton in Derbyshire, England. It is part of the Castleton Site of Special Scientific Interest and one of only two sites where the ornamental mineral Blue John is still excavated.
1.1 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Pennine Way, Edale
29 min walk • The Pennine Way is a National Trail in England, with a small section in Scotland. The trail stretches for 268 miles from Edale, in the northern Derbyshire Peak District, north through the Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland National Park and ends at Kirk Yetholm, just inside the Scottish border.
~1920 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Blue John Cavern, Castleton
10 min walk • The Blue John Cavern is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England.
0.9 miSE
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Speedwell Cavern, Castleton
23 min walk • Speedwell Cavern is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England. The cave system consists of a horizontal lead miners' adit 200 metres below ground leading to the cavern itself, a limestone cave.
1.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Titan Cave, Peak District
34 min walk • Titan is a natural cavern near Castleton in the Derbyshire Peak District, and is the deepest shaft of any known cave in Britain, at 141.5 metres.
1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rushup Edge, Peak District
25 min walk • Rushup Edge is a ridge in the Derbyshire Peak District of England. The ridge's highest point is Lord's Seat at 550 m, while Mam Tor lies at its eastern end, beyond which the Great Ridge runs. Lord's Seat is a round barrow.
0.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hollins Cross, Peak District
20 min walk • Hollins Cross lies between Mam Tor and Lose Hill on the Great Ridge that separates Castleton and Edale in Derbyshire, England. Hollins Cross is the lowest point on the ridge and is therefore a popular route taken by walkers wishing either to cross from one side to the other, or to start a walk along the ridge.
0.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Giant's Hole, Peak District
20 min walk • Giant's Hole is a well-known cave near Castleton in Derbyshire, consisting mostly of large passages. It is a stream-way cave, and part of the Karst topography of the area.
0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Oxlow Cavern, Peak District
24 min walk • Oxlow Cavern is a part-natural and part-mined cavern near Castleton in Derbyshire, England. It is situated on the south side of the road running from the A623 at Sparrowpit to the Winnats Pass, west of Castleton, and is almost opposite Giant's Hole on the other side of the road.
0.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Great Ridge, Peak District
20 min walk • Great Ridge is a ridge separating the vales of Edale and Castleton in Derbyshire, England. It extends for approximately 3 kilometres from Mam Tor at the western end of the ridge to Lose Hill at the eastern end, the lowest point being Hollins Cross.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mam Tor?

Nearby attractions include Blue John Cavern, Castleton (10 min walk), Odin Mine, Peak District (11 min walk), Treak Cliff Cavern, Castleton (16 min walk), Hollins Cross, Peak District (20 min walk).