Rushup Edge & Mam Tor

Tameside Ramblers Group

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Overview

Two hills, both Ethels with (i) Lord’s Seat 550m/1,804ft, which is a Bronze Age ‘round barrow’ (burial chamber) on Rushop Edge and (ii) Mam Tor 517m/1,696ft, with a Bronze Age hill fort and a Trig.

Wednesday, 19 February 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:45 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: 426.7m / 1400ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://tamesideramblers.org.uk/walk_programme/default.html

No toilets

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 13784 83395
Nearest postcode:: S33 8WA
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Mam Nick Car Park, immediately after the Edale turn-off, on the road from Chapel-en-le-Frith to Castleton. Car park is Pay by Phone but FREE to National Trust members -scan membership card for ticket. Some roadside parking opposite. Postcode: S33 8WA Grid ref: SK123 83

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