Parking
Start at the turning circle past Treak Cliff Cavern, west of Castleton on the A6187 (OS grid reference SK 1343 8348). The route page lists roadside parking.
Overview
About Mam Tor Landslip Miles Without Stiles
Why go
- A close look at an unusual road damaged by a major landslip.
- Views toward the Great Ridge and Hope Valley.
Heads up
- Short, but steep camber and fissures make the surface rough underfoot.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation276–347 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
5 active Peak District alerts
- ClosureA54 Cat and Fiddle road closureThe A54 Macclesfield Main Road (Cat and Fiddle) is fully closed to all traffic from 27 July through 30 October 2026 during phase 1 improvement works.Official details
- ClosureHooks Carr (Stanage Popular) car park closureHooks Carr (Stanage Popular) car park will be partially or fully closed from 6 October for four weeks.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Peak District Tour Guide
Your drive to Mam Tor Landslip Miles Without Stiles, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Peak District National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this trailhead
Mam Tor and the Great Ridge0:00 / 0:27
“You're approaching Mam Tor, where the climb from Mam Nick car park is short but steep and pays off with views over Edale and the Hope Valley.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Peak District Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Treak Cliff and Blue John Caverns
- Winnats Pass and Speedwell Cavern
- Peak Cavern and the Rope Makers' Village
- Castleton Village and Peveril Castle
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Trail guide
Hiking Mam Tor Landslip Miles Without Stiles
The short walkMam Tor Landslip is an out-and-back of about 0.8 miles (1.
Mam Tor Landslip is an out-and-back of about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) round trip, following the abandoned road for roughly 650 m each way from the turning circle to where it drops away. Come for a close look at a buckled road and the Great Ridge beyond it, not a climb to Mam Tor’s summit. The National Park Authority grades it “Access for Some.” The sharp camber and fissures make this rougher than the distance suggests, and a poor fit for pushchairs or anyone needing a smooth, level path.
Along the old roadStart at the turning circle past Treak Cliff Cavern.
Start at the turning circle past Treak Cliff Cavern. Keep the Odin Mine entrance on your left and follow the vehicle-restriction sign; pass the gate and climb the former A625 as it tilts across the hillside. The surface is steep, cracked and uneven. Continue 150 m beyond the second gate, then turn back before the road drops away into the landslip. The road was built across the active slide in 1819 and closed to traffic in 1979. The landslide itself is more than 4,000 years old.
Start and practicalsThe turning circle is west of Castleton, reached from the A6187; parking is roadside.
The turning circle is west of Castleton, reached from the A6187; parking is roadside. Allow about 30 minutes for the return. The nearest facilities are in Castleton: the National Park Centre has a café, toilets and parking, but it is a separate stop.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Peak District
248 sightingsRed DeerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
36 sightingsRed FoxMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
15 sightingsEurasian OtterMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
51 sightingsPeregrine FalconMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
47 sightingsEuropean Fallow DeerMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
54 sightingsWestern Roe DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Peak District. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
