Due to this, it is also evocatively known as the Shivering Mountain, thanks to this habit of ‘shivering’ off its layers. Active landslides on its eastern face have given birth to a number of mini-hills, giving the main summit its title of Mam Tor, or ‘Mother Hill’. The hill is famous for its caverns, where the precious mi neral Blue John was once mined. The unique charms of the Shivering Mountain
On a clear enough day, you can see all the way to Manchester. With gorgeous Edale on one side the charming Hope Valley on the other the huge bulk of Kinder Scout to the north and the limestone splendour of the Winnats Pass to the south, you could make a case for Mam Tor being the beating heart of the Peak District. Hikes to Mam Tor are magical all year round, placing you on the very threshold between the Dark Peak and the White Peak.
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