Mam Tor — Abandoned Road – Brough Lane loop from Castleton

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Mam Tor — Abandoned Road – Brough Lane loop from Castleton

Moderate

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Mam Tor — Abandoned Road – Brough Lane loop from Castleton

02:33

33.3km

630m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.9 km for 83 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.74 km

Odin Mine

Highlight • Cave

Odin Min is one of the oldest lead mines in England. Records confirm that it existed as far back as 1260. However, production peaked between 1720 and 1800. During this time 100 workers — men, women and children — excavated up to 800 tonnes of lead ore per year. The mine closed in 1847.

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2.26 km

Mam Tor — Abandoned Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This was once the main road into Castleton which was built up onto the side of Mam Tor. Unfortunately due to the local geology the road began to subside almost as soon as it was built. Repeated shorings up didn't help, and eventually the road was abandoned in 1976. It presents an almost unique challenge for bikers in the UK; it really feels like you're navigating a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Until you spy the ice cream van at the top, at any rate.

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16.7 km

Tideswell Village

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely touristy village with an impressive church (The Cathedral of the Peak), pubs and a good (for the size of place) selection of take away shops and cafes. Good place to stop for a rest on a ride.

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20.3 km

Ruins

21.5 km

Great Hucklow Wood

Forest

26.8 km

Brough Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolute lung busting leg ruiner of a climb. Starts on draggy tarmac of fairly intense gradient and then switches to fire road style surface.

The middle section is brutally steep and really knocks the stuffing out of you but things ease off for the final stretch and the view back over the Hope Valley is a well-earned reward.

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