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Mam Tor

Castleton, United Kingdom

Views

The ‘shivering mountain’, a 517 m hill whose landslips swallowed a main road. A paved path climbs from the Mam Nick car park to the summit in about 20 minutes.

Nearest town
Castleton, United Kingdom
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
53.3495, -1.8098
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

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Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • United Kingdom: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Some bridges and tunnels charge tolls.

Featured in these trip guides

Peak District: Mam Tor, Ladybower and Chatsworth – a couple of people walking down a dirt roadPhoto by Ian Cylkowski on Unsplash
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Motorhome-friendly trips

Peak District: Mam Tor, Ladybower and Chatsworth

77 km7 stops3 days

Nearby

Ladybower Reservoir from on high - geograph.org.uk - 3592904© Ian Paterson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Nature

Ladybower Reservoir

Bamford, United Kingdom
Flickr - Duncan~ - Chatsworth© Duncan Harris from Nottingham, UK · CC BY 2.0
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History

Chatsworth

Edensor, United Kingdom
Dovedale Stepping stones - geograph.org.uk - 3054640© Chris Morgan · CC BY-SA 2.0
Nature

Dovedale

Thorpe, United Kingdom
At Jodrell Bank Observatory 2025 003© Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). · CC BY-SA 4.0
Oddities

Jodrell Bank Observatory

Goostrey, United Kingdom

Campsites nearby

  • Fieldhead CampsiteCampsite
    2 km from Mam Tor
    ShowersToiletsDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Hayfield CampsiteCampsite
    9 km from Mam Tor
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Cold Springs Farm CampsiteCampsite
    12 km from Mam Tor
    TentsMotorhomesShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Dale Farm CampsiteCampsite
    13 km from Mam Tor
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterShowers
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • The Bull I' Th' Thorn CampsiteCampsite
    17 km from Mam Tor
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Ingfield Farm Caravan SiteCampsite
    24 km from Mam Tor
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in United Kingdom · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Mam Tor?

Mam Tor is in Castleton, United Kingdom, at GPS 53.3495, -1.8098. It is about 12 km from Buxton.

Can you camp near Mam Tor?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Rowter Farm Campsite, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 112 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Mam Tor?

Mam Tor is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Peak District: Mam Tor, Ladybower and Chatsworth.

What is there to see near Mam Tor?

Places worth a stop nearby: Ladybower Reservoir (8 km), Chatsworth (19 km), Dovedale (32 km) and Jodrell Bank Observatory (35 km).

When is the best time to visit Mam Tor?

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)