TIP: Parking charge is £6 for 6-10 hours – the ticket machine accepts only coins and no cards. The black coffee felt heavenly in that slightly cold atmosphere. We parked the car, paid and displayed the ticket and ate the sandwich we carried with us for breakfast. Luckily, we were earlier than most of the visitors. The car park at the visitor centre is reasonably big, but it is difficult to find a spot if you arrive late. Time to get into trousers and wrap an additional layer to keep the cold away. The moment we stepped out of the car at the Castleton visiting centre car park, we knew it was going to be colder than we expected. The weather forecast said the day would be cloudy with low winds. We started from Liverpool later than we intended – 7.50 am instead of 7 am we originally thought. Our plan was to start around 9 in the morning and walk leisurely enjoying the views and reach back by around 6.30 in the evening or so. Unlike our past trips, we took things slow and so we chose a longer route of around 7 miles or so. Mam Tor walk looked doable and from the blogs we read and the vlogs we saw, it looked an enticing walk. We visited Peak District during the last bank holiday weekend to go on the much awaited walk.

Hiking to Mam Tor is a great way to experience Peak District. All the routes are circular and they take you to the summit of Mam Tor where breathtaking views of Hope Valley awaits you. There are several routes leading to Mam Tor and you can choose one that suits you the best. Mam Tor walk in the Peak District is definitely one of the must do items for anyone visiting the Peak district.

Mam tor walk from castleton