As you reach the top you can take the path, or if you’re like me you can scramble to the top!Īll photos were taken using my tripod. It’s about 1 km up to the top of Win Hill but on a clear day, the views are stunning to Ladybower Reservoir so I’d recommend it. At this point, you can choose which to take the path, heading right takes you up to Win Hill.Ī short extension on your circular walk, but well worth it! Now you keep on the path for about 0.5 km, until the paths cross. There’s a little bench here which is a great place to stop for lunch. Keep walking up this road and it then takes you on to a footpath up to Edge Farm. You need to turn left and follow the road which then takes you on the right path! Watch out for cute little bridges that distract you from the path (haha yes I wasn’t paying attention and cross a bridge only to end up in the corner of a boggy field with no gate!)Īnd here’s where I made my second mistake, as you reach the end of the path, there’s a track heading north (don’t take this route!). Read next: Hiking UK – 22 Best day hikes in the UK by travel bloggers Hope Station to Win Hill Stage 3 Lunch stop at Edge Farmįollow this footpath all the way up to Aston. Once over the bridge take a right and then shortly after you’ll come across the footpath on your left. Here the path takes you across the railway bridge at Hope station. Crossover and continue for a short distance on the road. Take a left and then you can cut diagonally across through a field, there is a stile right in the far corner. Here is an old Navio Roman Fort, although don’t expect to see much evidence of this!įollow the footpath across these fields until you reach the road at Brough. The path takes you up across open fields and you have some beautiful views of the valley below. Tip – if you forgot to go to the toilet before you left there is a public toilet in Hope! Hope to Hope Station Stage 2 Crossing the bridge at Hope station on the walk here you take a left turn onto the road, then a right and the footpath will be on your left-hand side of the road. Once over the train line, you will continue on the footpath until you reach Hope. You can also tick this off your things to do whilst hiking list here! Amber flashing lights mean stop, so don’t risk it! Sorry, I don’t mean to sound like your mum, but I want you to have a safe walk :). After about 1 km you reach a train line that you’ll need to cross.īe sure to check carefully before you step across. Leaving Castleton village, walk down the A6187 until you reach a footpath signposted to Hope heading alongside Peakshole Water. Map: OS Explorer OL1 – The Peak District (Dark Peak area)īuy your map from Ordnance Survey here Castleton to Hope Stage 1įollowing Peakshole Water from Castleton village This is one of our day walks which are perfect for trying-out the Large Outdoors’ experience – with gentle strolling that enables you to have a good natter to the guide to find out more about us as well as get to know other members of the group.5 More Walks in the Peak District Castleton Walk 1 – (Win Hill via Hope) Peak District, Derbyshire Walk Information Summit done and dusted we dip down the ridge to Hollins Cross lingering again to marvel at the views across to the Kinder Massif and the gentler dales scenery opening up the way back to Castleton.įrom here we follow the ‘coffin road’, so-called as it was once used by mourners from Edale to reach Castleton’s church, but today is a much happier route, we’re glad to say, as we stroll back with the prospect of finishing up at a tea room! Here you’ll see how Mam Tor straddles the edge of the Dark Peak (gritstone) and the White Peak (limestone), with fantastic views across the National Park, including the gorge at Winnats Pass - don’t forget to bring your camera! We’ll enjoy our sandwiches on the top while we soak up those views. The climb itself is gentle and worth the effort, both for the spectacular views from the summit and for the sense of achievement! We’ll follow the Limestone Way through impressive craggy scenery and the spectacular gorge of Cave Dale, before emerging into true Dales landscape: rolling green hills and ancient drystone walls.įrom there we begin our climb to reach the summit of Mam Tor, sometimes known as the Shivering Mountain. Once the group has congregated our guide will brief you on the day’s walk before we head out on a route of mainly bridleways and footpaths. We’ll meet at the Visitor Centre, where there’s ample parking and facilties. We’ll begin our walk in the picture postcard village of Castleton as our starting point.