Walk 2 - Mam Tor & Hollins Cross to Pervil Castle via four show case caverns - Route.
There are three route options:
This walk - 6½ miles route goes from Mam Tor and Hollins Cross to Pervil Castle via four show case caverns of John Blue, Treak Cliff, Speedwell and Peak Cave.
Walk 3 - 7½ miles route from Mam Tor along the ridge to Lose Hill then to Castleton & Pervil Castle
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Walk 1 - 2¾ miles route from Mam Tor & Hollins Cross to the Blue John show case cavern .
Distance: 6½ miles
Time: 2 hours 40 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, turn left and continue towards this famous show cave. After visiting the show cave, pick up the path opposite the cave, heading NE, the path slowly bears right to head SE towards Treak Cliff Cave. |
| 08 | 2.45 miles | SK 135 831 | After visiting the Treak Cliff Cave, turn right to rejoin the trail heading SSE towards Winnats Pass and Speedwell Cave. |
| 09 | 2.8 miles | SK 139 827 | After visiting the Speedwell Cave, turn left on the road, then turn right to follow the trail heading SE, which later bears left (NE) to eventually join Goosehill and on to Peak Cave. |
| 10 | 3.4 miles | SK 147 827 | After visiting the Peak Cave, turn left rejoining Goosehill and on to The Stones, then on to Market Place and on to Pervil Castle, Castleton. |
| 11 | 3.6 miles | SK 150 827 | After visiting Pervil Castle, turn right on to Market Place, as the road bends left (Pindale Road), take the path on the right for about 1.5 miles, heading South. Follow the bridleway along Cave dale, and on to Limestone Way. Continue until it meets a farm track. |
| 12 | 5 miles | SK 135 813 | Turn right on the farm track. After about 400 yards, bear right, staying on the farm track until it meets a road. |
| 13 | 6.45 miles | SK 125 831 | At the road turn left after about 200 yards, turn right and back into the car park from where the walk started. |