12 miles north-west of Chatsworth House
Mam Tor
- walks
- photography
Mam Tor is a 517 m (1,696 ft) hill near Castleton in the High Peak of Derbyshire, England. Its name means "mother hill", so called because frequent landslips on its eastern face have resulted in a multitude of "mini-hills" beneath it. These landslips, which are caused by unstable lower layers of shale, also give the hill its alternative name of Shivering Mountain.
Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening times and prices are on the attraction’s own site.
Making a day of it
The nearest of the villages in this guide are Castleton (1.5 miles), Tideswell (5 miles) and Hathersage (6 miles). From the house it is about 40 minutes by road.
Parking, pubs and cafes within a mile
Questions people ask
How far is Mam Tor from Chatsworth House?
12 miles (19 km) north-west of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 40 minutes by road, or 6 hr 10 min on foot if there is a path.
Can I visit Mam Tor and Chatsworth in one day?
It is possible but a long day: Mam Tor is 12 miles from the house. Better as the second day of a weekend.
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Sources
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- Place and attraction summaries adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; each one links to its article.