A Castleton Circular

DATE 28.01.2012 | DISTANCE 12KM | HIGHEST POINT 517M

Posted by Matt | Filed under peak district

 

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I had no idea there was any snow in the Peaks today. It wasn't until we were approaching Hathersage and I saw hill after hill topped with the pure white stuff.
Excellent! I was even more excited now about revisiting a walk I had done a few years back. A truly classic Peak District walking route that everyone must do at some point.
The only problem with this route is starting it from Castleton. Castleton had several inviting pubs and I find walking past them quite difficult.
Just like last time, I incorporated Cave Dale into my route and followed the Limestone Way before cutting across to Mam Tor.
It makes for a very gradual incline with very little exertion. That has to be good sometimes.
Once Mam Tor was summited, I traversed the Great Ridge and descended Lose Hill back to Castleton for a cheeky pint in the Bulls Head Inn. Quick, Easy, Classic!

 

 

entering cave dale
a look back in cave dale with peveril castle perched above
this time looking back from the top of cave dale. lose hill in the distance
following the wall along the limestone way
i wasn't even expecting snow today
continuing along the limestone way. here is a nice ultra wide angle shot
when you reach the road, turn right, heading for mam tor
rowter farm
mam tor ahead with several people visible on the summit
approaching the busy summit after a short but steep ascent. i actually cut right here to admire the face of the land slip
looking out to the hope valley from the face of mam tor
hope cement works in the distance
I'm going to ascend this way next time. winnnats pass in view
the great ridge from mam tor
making my way along the great ridge. it seems i always get good weather when i am on here
looking north from the great ridge. the village of edale with grindsbrook cutting its way up to the kinder plateau
looking back to mam tor
back tor. last time i was here the path up to the summit was closed off. today i got to reach it's top for the first time
continuing on. next summit..lose hill
looking east from lose hill. win hill to the right and derwent edge beyond
descending lose hill towards castleton
hope cement works
last took over to mam tor. it looks epic in the snow.. kinda like a vienetta aswell