Mam Tor & Hollins Cross to the John Blue Show Case Cavern - Route.
There are three route options:
This 2¾ miles route goes from Mam Tor & Hollins Cross to the Blue John show case cavern.
The 6½ miles route from Mam Tor and Hollins Cross to Pervil Castle via four show case caverns of John Blue, Treak Cliff, Speedwell and Peak Cave can be found here.
The 7½ miles route from Mam Tor along the ridge to Lose Hill then to Castleton & Pervil Castle can be found here.
Distance: 2¾ miles / 4½ kilometers
Time: 1 hours 30 minutes
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Map: OS Explorer OL1 - The Peak District, Dark Peak Area
Start Point: Mam Nick Car Park, Sheffield Road, Sparrowpit, A623, Hope Valley
Grid Reference: SK 123 832
Nearest Post Code: S33 8WA
| Serial | Distance | Grid Reference | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 0.00 miles | SK 123 832 | The start is the pay and display car park below Mam Nick. After parking exit on the northern side of the car park climbing up to the road below Mam Nick. |
| 02 | 0.20 miles | SK 125 834 | Continue by taking the path off to the right which climbs, steeply in places to reach the summit of Mam Tor, with views to the north of the valley of Edale and the Kinder Plateau beyond. |
| 03 | 0.40 miles | SK 127 836 | From the summit follow the Great Ridge which terminates at Lose Hill. To the south lies Castleton with the hills and dales of the White Peak forming a scenic background. |
| 04 | 1.20 miles | SK 136 845 | Descend the summit following the flagged path as it bends eastwards towards Lose Hill, for about 1 mile, where it reaches a crossroads of paths at Hollins Cross. |
| 05 | 1.54 miles | SK 133 840 | From Hollins Cross take the path that descends to the right, heading south west, doubling back down towards Mam Farm, then bear right past Mam Farm, which is on the left. |
| 06 | 1.68 miles | SK 132 838 | Stay on the track ahead along the remaining section of the old road which was destroyed during a landslide. Continue to the access road for the Blue John Cavern. |
| 07 | 2.00 miles | SK 131 832 | At the access road for Blue John Cavern (grid ref. SK131832), turn left and continue towards this famous show cave. After visiting the show cave, turn left and then left again and rejoin the main access road. |
| 08 | 2.15 miles | SK 132 832 | At the end of the access road, turn right onto a signed footpath which leads to Winnats Head Farm (grid ref. SK130829). |
| 09 | 2.38 miles | SK 130 289 | Follow the path to the right with the farm to your left and continue across fields to reach a road (grid ref. SK127829). |
| 10 | 2.55 miles | SK 127 830 | Cross the road and take the footpath opposite. This leads northwest across rough ground to reach another road. |
| 11 | 2.71 | SK 125 831 | Turn left along the road and the car park is on the right. |