Plan your visit
Getting here
53.35020, -1.80962
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)
Hiking
Moderate match
Named hiking route nearby: Mam Tor Cavedale Loop, High Peak
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v12 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Limestone WayWalking route74 km▾
Castleton to Rocester
Edale Circular Walk, High PeakWalking route5.4 km▾
Low level circular walk which includes part of the Pennine Way, following streams and stone-flagged paths. Dogs must be kept on leads.
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km▾
Mount Famine, South Head and Brown Knoll (Ethels), High PeakWalking route10.9 km▾
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 2Walking route15.6 km▾
🚴Cycling
v9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
High Peak CyclewayCycling route▾
Route 6Cycling route▾
Temporary redirection of NCN 6 due to storm damage
Main RouteCycling route454 m▾
Main RouteCycling route119 m▾
Main RouteCycling route969 m▾
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
🚵Mountain biking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
🐴Horse riding
v11 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Mam Tor Hillfort is an ancient historic site covering 12 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
1 nearby · 487m
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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