Mam Tor - Peak District 2024
Last summer we visited the Peak District and it was my first time. Over the years I've heard so many lovely stories about the area that I was extremely pleased to finally take the family there. We rented out a wonderful farmyard cottage called Long Ing Farm, located in a small village close to Hade Edge, Holmfirth. Long Ing is located right on the northern edge of the Peak District. A perfect base to go discover the region... On one of the excursions we went south to Castleton, where the 517 meter high Mam Tor peak is located. Mam Tor translates to "Mother Hill", but not because it is the mother of all the hills in terms of height but because of numerous landslides that have created numerous smaller hills below the peak. Before hiking up to the top we visited the incredible Speedwell Cavern, located at the southeastern foot of Mam Tor. This historic lease mine from the 18th Century, boasts a mining canal that extends for 250 meters into the rock. After goi...
