Walkings fun, but The Hiking Club is Better !!

Walk 2010/03

Sun, 31/01/2010
Cost: 
£ 3.50

Castleton, Losehill Pike, the Great Ridge, Mam Tor & Cave Dale

 

Incredible views, the Great Ridge, prehistoric hill-forts, the shivering mountain, a spectacular limestone valley and a Norman cliff-top castle.
 

Terrain from Castleton, field paths lead steadily up towards Lose Hill with a final steep climb onto the summit (Losehill Pike). A clear path then heads along the top of the undulating ridge (flagged in places) up to the summit of Mam Tor (exposed to the elements). A path leads steeply down from the summit, then field paths and farm tracks head southwards before a path heads down through Cave Dale (steep, rocky path in places) back into Castleton.

 
Caution:
This walk involves a number of steep ascents and descents climbing to and from the Great Ridge. Keep well away from the edge of Back Tor (sheer cliffs), and keep to the path across the top of Mam Tor (517 metres above sea level and with sheer cliffs on its south-eastern edge). The path down through Cave Dale is rough underfoot and muddy in places.

 

Publication: 
Walking Weekends Peak District
Map: 
OL01
Grid Ref:: 
SK149830
Publication Page: 
57
Terain: 
some steep accents / descents
Distance (Miles): 
7.50
Type: 
0
Acivity Time (hrs): 
4
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Primary Pickup
This is the first pickup point for the Walk The secondary Pickup point we will be travelling past to get to the event.
Pickup Time Location1: 
Sun, 31/01/2010 - 08:00
Pick Up Point 1: 

Balborough Pickup

This pickup point is situated just of the M1  Junction 30
Follow the signs to chesterfield as you come off the second roundabout take the first left toward the macdonalds ans the first left into the Treble Bob Car Park.

Map: 
OWN
Grid Ref:: 
SK474765
RWH: 
The Treble Bob, Barlborough
RWH: 
Macdonalds
Type: 
0
Acivity Time (hrs): 
15
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Secondard Pick up
This will be passed on our way to the event any other additional Pickup point will feed to the point.
Pickup Time Location2: 
Sun, 31/01/2010 - 08:30
Pick Up Point 2: 

Chesterfield Pickup

Chesterfield Pickup Point
Old House Public House Car Park

Publication: 
OWN
Map: 
OL01
Grid Ref:: 
SK366729
RWH: 
The Old House
Acivity Time (hrs): 
15
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Travel time (hrs): 
0.5

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