🗺️ The route
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Join free to downloadThis 4 mile circular walk through one of the most breathtaking spots in the Peak District was discovered completely by accident. We headed for sunrise at Winnats Pass, which never happened so we decided to explore some new footpaths and found this route. This has since become one of our favourites on cloudy mornings.
What to expect
You’ll walk through the dramatic Winnats Pass, head into one of the prettiest villages in the Peak District and find quiet footpaths that you’d never expect to find so close to such a popular area.
As much of this route is over fields it can get quite muddy especially in the winter, but sunrises from Winnats Pass are arguably better at this tie of year too, plus a much more reasonable time to get up. Sheep also graze along much of this route so please keep dogs on leads.
Getting there & parking
There are roadside lay-bys at the top of Winnats Pass, use postcode S33 8WA but these do fill up quickly, especially if sunrise is looking promising. If you do arrive to find them full, there are also lots of car parks in the village of Castleton.
Good to know
You'll find free (limited) parking at the start of the walk. Postcode for sat nav: S33 8WA.
Yes, along the route.
On lead only.
Expect valleys, village footpaths & fields underfoot.
The route
- 4 Miles
- 2 Hours
- Easy–Moderate
Starting at Winnats Pass, you’ll descend through the dramatic gorge before reaching the beautiful village of Castleton. From here you’ll head out on quiet farm tracks and field paths before reaching Odin Mine and the mind blowing Mam Tor Old Road.
- Odin Mine.
- Winnats Pass
Step-by-step
- From the lay-by between Winnats Pass and Mam Tor you will see a footpath gate going towards the farm on Winnats Pass.
- Follow this through the fields and past the farm.
- This will lead you to Winnats Pass where you'll get a great view of the road before heading through the footpath gate to walk alongside it.
- You wil pick up a pavement at the bottom which you'll follow into the village of Castleton.
- Enjoy a look around the beautiful village, maybe stop for a drink or something to eat in one of the cosy pubs.
- After you've done here, head towards the visitor centre and take the footpath alongside the little stream on the right of the car park.
- Follow this until you get to a road where you'll turn left.
- After a short while you'll see a little track and footpath sign, walk up here where you'll get a great view of Peveril Castle high up on the hills of Cave Dale.
- Follow the track past dry stone walls and open fields until you reach a farm gate, here you'll turn left.
- This will take you towards Odin Mine.
- On reaching a tarmac road, head right.
- This will take you through a gate and up onto the Mam Tor Old Road or Broken Road.
- Continue along here all the way, through the gate at the top and towards the main road.
- On reaching the main road, head left and you're back at the start.
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Tips & what to bring
The weather changes quickly in this valley so always make sure you have warm layers and waterproofs as well as good boots, especially for the field footpath sections.
Eat & drink nearby
There are many pubs and cafes in Castleton for mid hike refuels. We can also recommend The George in Hathersage for great food, especially the wood fired pizza.
Places to stay nearby
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