Walk highlights: Castleton village, Cave Dale, views of Peveril Castle, Mam Tor and landslides around Mam Tor, old road into Castleton, Odin Mine + Crushing Circle Is the Cave Dale walk on your list? Let me know in the comments below! Here you will find details on how to get to the start of the walk at Castleton, parking options, route information, map, GPX file, plus a detailed step by step guide of the walk. You’ve already done a good amount of ascent by the time you reach the stone path on the final uphill section to Mam Tor summit.įrom the hilltop, it’s then back down via a rugged stony path, where you reach the old road, completely destroyed from the landslips in the area and then back via the fields into Castleton. The dale then leads into green hills, with sheep and cows before you reach a track which takes you towards the base of Mam Tor. Be sure to look up to your right where you’ll see Peveril Castle. Walking up Cave Dale from Castleton is a wonderful way to start your walk, with rocky terrain and luscious greenery all around as you walk uphill through the dale. But this short circular walk includes the secret valley of Cave Dale and Mam Tor in one walk.įrom the quaint village of Castleton, you walk past the cute cottages and before you know it your scenery has completely changed by simply turning up a narrow street. In a popular place, like Castleton, everyone heads for Mam Tor and the Great Ridge, which is a fantastic route.

Cave Dale in the Peak District is one of those hidden secrets.

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