Over this distance, the elevation gain is 317 meters. Starting at Chapel en le Frith, the ascent is 8 km long. The pass is 17.54km (10.9 miles) long, running west-east from Chapel-en-le-Frith to Hope. The road is very steep, hitting a 10% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps. It presents the riders with a severe challenge, and often determines the race outcome. The road features regularly in the Tour of the Peak cycle race each autumn. The costs of repair eventually led to the road being abandoned in 1979 and the old Mam Tor Road permanently closed to traffic. In 1977, the road was restricted to single-lane traffic. Because of numerous landslides, the road saw constant repairs and reconstruction the following 160 years.

Due to the local geology the road began to subside almost as soon as it was built.

The former road crossed the main body of the landslide twice. The first road over the pass was built in 1819, to bypass the steep Winnats pass. Points of Interest/Notes on this walk: It costs 6.00 to park a car for the day in the main car park in Edale. These landslips, which are caused by unstable lower layers of shale, also give the hill its alternative name of Shivering Mountain. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I’m planning to do the walking route from Edale to Press J to jump to the feed.

Frequent landslips on its eastern face have resulted in a multitude of 'mini-hills' beneath it. I’m thinking of doing a day trip out to Edale next week from Manchester City Centre. Peak District Hidden Gems (Self-guided Tour & Treasure Hunt) 2 Self-guided Tours from 28.65 per group (up to 10) Southern Yorkshire Dales Hidden Gems (Self-guided Tour & Treasure Hunt) Self-guided Tours from 17.19 per group (up to 10) Self Guided Cavern Tour with Blue John Stone Polishing Activity 27 Skip the line Tickets from 21. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 21 min to complete. Starting in Edale valley itself, the walk proceeds to cover Mam Tor, Lose Hill, Win Hill, and the south-east edge of the Kinder Plateau before returning back down to Edale. Discover this 4.6-mile loop trail near Castleton, Derbyshire. The road winds through a cleft, surrounded by towering limestone pinnacles. This arduous but rewarding walk takes in some of the finest hills and views in the Peak District. The narrowness of the road and its 20% (1 in 5) gradient has caused it to be closed to buses, coaches and vehicles over 7.5 tonnes in weight. It’s called Mam Tor Road (part of the A625 road). The road to the summit is totally paved, with narrow and steep parts. Mam Tor -the Shivering Mountain- is a mountain pass at an elevation of 461m (1,512ft) above the sea level, located near Castleton in the High Peak of Derbyshire, England.

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