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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
High Peak
Castleton

Lose Hill Summit – Back Tor (Great Ridge) loop from Castleton

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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
High Peak
Castleton

Lose Hill Summit – Back Tor (Great Ridge) loop from Castleton

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4.5

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43

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Lose Hill Summit – Back Tor (Great Ridge) loop from Castleton

01:54

5.87km

250m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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Hostel

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115 m

YHA Castleton Losehill Hall

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A perfect base for Peak District adventures, YHA Castleton Losehill Hall occupies a beautiful spot to the south of The Great Ridge. It's an impressive building too, repurposed from a …

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2.18 km

Lose Hill Summit

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Lose Hill is situated at the end of Great Ridge and provides breathtaking views over Mam Tor, as well as the Hope and Edale valleys. Despite its proximity to Mam …

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2.42 km

Losehill Pike – Ward's Piece Signpost

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Well signed route here

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3.06 km

Back Tor (Great Ridge)

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This ridge is very wide in comparison to the famous ridges across the UK, just beware on a gusty day if heading up the west to east on Back Tor …

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3.06 km

Ascent to Back Tor

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great little hill

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3.18 km

Short steps to Back Tor

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Would be tricky in icy conditions

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3.22 km

Great Ridge

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Brilliant rocky trail along the top of the ridge, be aware of the hikers though.

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3.28 km

Back Tor Ascent

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If you are a confident scrambler, I suggest taking the slightly unorthodox route up Back Tor to add a bit of variety. To the left of the main track and …

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5.87 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.11 km

360 m

254 m

141 m

Surfaces

2.65 km

1.00 km

613 m

595 m

574 m

430 m

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