Two Bronze Age burial mounds known as ‘bowl barrows’ were constructed within the fort, with such structures often constructed on hill tops, and around the summit were earthen ramparts originally covered in timber and later in stone, where two gateways at each end allowed people in and out. Their foundations, alongside pottery found at the site, indicate the settlement’s role not only as a defensive base but also a thriving village. Situated at the hill’s peak, 100 small platforms were levelled around its summit for the construction of timber huts. Mam Tor, meaning Mother Hill, is thought to have been occupied from 1200 BC onwards by an initial late Bronze Age and later Iron Age hill fort. Today it provides one of the best views over Hope Valley, with the remnants of the fort still traceable on the hilltop. Good shoes are needed if doing the full walk as there are some rocky/muddy steps in parts which were a bit slippery.Mam Tor in Castleton is the site of a large prehistoric hill fort that once hosted a settlement of Celtic peoples. You can take it at a steady pace and the scenery is varied and gorgeous the whole way round. The path then appears and leads you back into Castleton. The sun was coming down over the fields at this point. Also a welcome toilet break as there are none on the walk.Ĭarry on up the road and just opposite Spar take the road by the church and then on your right there's a footpath that runs along the river for a small part and then into fields. The walk continues downwards through a tree lined path which takes your to Hope village where we couldn't help but have a pint in the Old Cheshire Cheese pub. You'll walk down this and find grazing sheep. A little bit of a steeper climb on rocky path. Stunning colours of the green fields, especially against the blue skies.Īs you carry on following the Ridge you come to Back Tor. At the top there's a marker and views in all directions. There's a great view of the winding road if you walk over to the left hand side as you walk up. The first climb up Mam Tor isn't difficult. Walking firstly through fields and then up via the old collapsed road. We started and ended our walk from Castleton. We were lucky to have a sunny day in October with no wind.
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