Castleton

England · Derbyshire · Peak District & Derbyshire

Walks from Castleton, Derbyshire

📍 Peak District & Derbyshire
Limestone ridge, gritstone moorland, valley paths
38 routes available
Easy to Moderate
Free to access

🥾38 RoutesAvailable
⛰Easy to ModerateDifficulty
📅Year-roundBest Months
🚗CastletonStart Point

Castleton is the most popular village in the Peak District, dramatically sited at the foot of the great limestone ridge and surrounded by some of the national park’s most striking scenery. Cave Dale, Winnats Pass and the Mam Tor ridge all start within minutes of the village square.

Castleton offers exceptional access to both the Dark Peak ridgeline and the White Peak limestone country, making it one of the most versatile walking bases in the national park.

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38 Walks from Castleton

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New Castleton
Map - Mam_Tor_To_Lords_Seat
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Mam Tor To Lords Seat

Distance: 2.3 Miles Time: 1 hour 17 minutes Elevation: 16 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly circular walking route
Distance: 2.3 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 16 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 1 hour 17 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Castleton via Hollins Cross and Mam Tor
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Castleton via Hollins Cross and Mam Tor

Distance: 5.0 Miles Time: 2 hours 42 minutes Elevation: 66 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 5.0 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Ending Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 66 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 2 hours 42 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Castleton via Lose Hill and Mam Tor
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Castleton via Lose Hill and Mam Tor

Distance: 6.3 Miles Time: 3 hours 33 minutes Elevation: 95 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly A
Distance: 6.3 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Ending Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 95 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 3 hours 33 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Halloween_Walk_Provisional.jpg
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Halloween Walk Provisional

Distance: 11.8 Miles Time: 6 hours 08 minutes Elevation: 804 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton Ghosts
Distance: 11.8 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 804 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 08 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Castleton_To_MamTor.jpg
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Castleton To MamTor

Distance: 5.3 Miles Time: 2 hours 55 minutes Elevation: 371 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 5.3 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 371 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Pindale via Winnats and Bradwell Moor
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Pindale via Winnats and Bradwell Moor

Distance: 9.7 Miles Time: 4 hours 47 minutes Elevation: 75 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 9.7 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Ending Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 75 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 4 hours 47 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Castleton_Circular_Easy.jpg
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Castleton Circular Easy

Distance: 4.6 Miles Time: 2 hours 33 minutes Elevation: 1161 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton Circular
Distance: 4.6 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 1161 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 2 hours 33 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Mam_Tor_-_Lose_Hill_Loop.jpg
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Mam Tor – Lose Hill Loop

Distance: 5.2 Miles Time: 2 hours 57 minutes Elevation: 318 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 5.2 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 318 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 2 hours 57 minutes
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New Castleton
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Castleton To Hayfield

Distance: 9.6 Miles Time: 5 hours 09 minutes Elevation: 2625 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly A
Distance: 9.6 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 2625 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 5 hours 09 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Castleton to Edale via Link Limestone To Pennine Way
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Castleton to Edale via Link Limestone To Pennine Way

Distance: 5.0 Miles Time: 2 hours 41 minutes Elevation: 108 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly A
Distance: 5.0 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Ending Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 108 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 2 hours 41 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Castleton_Circular_Medium.jpg
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Castleton Circular Medium

Distance: 4.7 Miles Time: 2 hours 40 minutes Elevation: 528 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton Circular
Distance: 4.7 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 528 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
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New Castleton
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Mam Tor Walk

Distance: 5.0 Miles Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Elevation: 1152 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton Easy
Distance: 5.0 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 1152 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Castleton to Eyam via Hope and Grindleford
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Castleton to Eyam via Hope and Grindleford

Distance: 20.8 Miles Time: 11 hours 16 minutes Elevation: 39 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly A
Distance: 20.8 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Ending Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 39 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 11 hours 16 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Mam_Tor_To_Lose_Hill_Start_At_Casleton.jpg
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Mam Tor To Lose Hill (Start At Casleton)

Distance: 6.2 Miles Time: 3 hours 29 minutes Elevation: 36 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 6.2 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 36 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 3 hours 29 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Speedwell_To_Edale.jpg
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Speedwell To Edale

Distance: 2.6 Miles Time: 1 hour 29 minutes Elevation: 164 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly A
Distance: 2.6 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 164 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 1 hour 29 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Peak_District_Walk.jpg
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Peak District Walk

Distance: 21.2 Miles Time: 11 hours 13 minutes Elevation: 1480 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 21.2 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 1480 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 11 hours 13 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - MAM_TOR_CIRCULAR_DAY_2.jpg
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MAM TOR CIRCULAR DAY 2

Distance: 6.5 Miles Time: 3 hours 40 minutes Elevation: 656 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 6.5 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 656 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Interactive Map:

New Castleton
Map - Castleton via Mam Tor and Edale
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Castleton via Mam Tor and Edale

Distance: 14.6 Miles Time: 7 hours 45 minutes Elevation: 797 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 14.6 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Ending Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 797 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 7 hours 45 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Cave_Dave_-_Short_Dog_Walk.jpg
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Cave Dave – Short Dog Walk

Distance: 2.3 Miles Time: 1 hour 24 minutes Elevation: 82 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 2.3 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 82 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 1 hour 24 minutes
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New Castleton
Map - Blue_John_To_Hargatewall.jpg
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Blue John To Hargatewall

Distance: 15.5 Miles Time: 7 hours 58 minutes Elevation: 210 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Castleton End Point: Castleton Blue
Distance: 15.5 miles
Starting Point: Castleton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 210 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 7 hours 58 minutes
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At a Glance

Walks available38 routes
DifficultyEasy to Moderate
Best monthsYear-round
TerrainLimestone ridge, gritstone moorland, valley paths
CountyDerbyshire
Dogs welcome✓ Yes

Getting There

📍
Castleton, Derbyshire
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Castleton main car park (pay & display). Gets very busy on summer weekends. Bus from Sheffield (272) and Hope (train station 2 miles)

Food & Drink

Three Roods Café, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Castle Hotel

Notable Walks Nearby

  • Mam Tor & Hollins Cross
  • Cave Dale
  • Winnats Pass
  • Lose Hill
  • Back Tor
  • Peveril Castle loop

🗺 OS Map Reference

Walking around Castleton is covered by OS OL1. Recommended for all routes in this area.

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Long Distance Trails Nearby

  • Limestone Way
  • Edale–Castleton route

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