The Great Ridge: Mam Tor to Lose Hill

Photo: Rob Bendall (Highfields) · Attribution · Wikimedia Commons

3.8km
Total Distance
162m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

The Great Ridge runs from Mam Tor to Lose Hill above the Hope valley in the Peak District. From the Mam Nick car park (pay and display) a stepped path climbs to the Mam Tor summit, then a paved and rocky path follows the ridge down to Hollins Cross, over Back Tor and up to the top of Lose Hill, with Edale on one side and Castleton on the other.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint · 3km
Bus stop
81m from the start
Parking
35m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T1
Surface
rock 39%, natural ground 33%, paved 28%
Marked route
Mam Tor Circular Walk, High Peak

Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate