The saddle from one of the horses the couple were travelling on can be seen on display in the Speedwell Cavern Museum while the couple are buried in St Edmund's Churchyard, Castleton.īut the miners didnt get away with it each suffering seperate tragic deaths shortly afterwards who are reputed to haunt the area which now takes me back to the sign I read back at the car park which offered Ghost Walks of the area. It is said that after the young couple had been robbed of their £200.000 savings (that's £35,000 in todays money) they were dumped in a mine shaft and their bodies were not found until ten years later. The pass is thought to be haunted by five miners who ambushed, robbed and murdered a young Scottish couple who had eloped to Castleton to start a new life back in 1758.
#What is mam tor full
Back in modern times the Limestone has been quarried and the whole area is full of caves, caverns and tunnels. My route now takes me over Winnats Pass which can be ascended by following this grassy path to the right, the Pass has a 1 / 3 gradient and gets much steeper just below the summit which is where Im heading next.įormed due to Glacial collapse over 350 million years ago the Peak District was below a tropical sea which is why the Limestone found here is full of fossil sea creatures where by law, is protected meaning nothing is allowed to be taken away. The steep Limestone cleft that forms Winnats Pass. I guess this is what I meant when I said my whole route fell into place, that's Lose Hill seen over the Hope Valley in the distance, todays final summit followed by the gentle descent back to Castleton, good stuff. I had my doubts concerning the forecast but it looks like the grey clouds are starting to clear leaving blue skies in their wake, fantastic. I'm heading towards the trees seen far right which are situated at the bottom of Winnats Pass, this route simply gives the walker an alternative to the road walk required in order to reach the bottom of the pass and offers lovely views over Castleton, Mam Tor and Lose Hill, in fact, the whole route just 'clicked' into place from here. The rear of Goose Hall is passed soon followed by this view of Long Cliff seen ahead. I'm heading for the jaw dropping Winnats Pass but first I have to climb Goose Hill which will lead me onto open fell below an area known as Long Cliff. There's a certain, dare I say Autumnal nip in the air so I added an extra layer to take it away but after walking up Goose Hill I was almost ready to take it off again. The car park is conveniently positioned just yards away from this stone bridge and the pleasant back lane cottages from where I head right towards Goose Hill. I chose to park in the large pay and display car park which is more or less opposite Castleton Visitor Centre which charged me £5.00 for all day parking.
I would have arrived in Castleton much sooner had I not hit traffic on the M56 which I guess is the only downside to driving to the Peak District from the North but that aside, it is the first day the kids are back at school and I reckon had I chosen to come here on a weekend my journey wouldn't have been affected at all. Charges apply £5.00 all day.Ĭastleton Cottages alongside Peakshole Water 09:10am 12☌ Highs of 18☌ Lows of 12☌Ĭar Park Opposite Castleton Visitor CentreĬastleton, Hope Valley, Peak District, Derbyshire.Ĭastleton - Goose Hill - Winnats Pass - Winnats Head Farm - Windy Knoll - Mam Tor South Ridge - Mam Tor - Hollins Cross - Barker Bank - Lose Hill - Losehill Farm - Spring House Farm - Hollowford Road - CastletonĪ large car park can be found opposite the Castleton Visitor Centre giving immediate access to Castleton and Winnats Pass. I'm not hooked just yet because the Lakes will always be my second home but I've discovered a beautiful second alternative with the Peak District, what a place and what a walk, I simply can't recommend it enough.Ī Bright & Warm Morning With Variable Winds Across The Tops. I guess what Cat Bells is to the Lake District Mam Tor is to the Peak District so it seemed the obvious choice along with the fabulous reviews I've read about the Mam Tor ridge being referred to as one of the UK's best walks, well after today I can confirm outside the Lake District this walk ranks right up there at the top so much so I plan to return and explore the Peak District more finding that incredibly, the journey time from home is less than what it would take me to reach Kentmere. I spied a lovely morning but this forecast wasn't for the Lake District but the Peak District, a place that I've only driven through so today I plan to change that. With time booked off I'm yet again at the mercy of the British Summer at a point when mother nature is preparing us for Autumn, it's kinda unpredictable out there.
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