JOGLPJohn o' Groats → Lizard PointPlan your stagesDE

Part of the route John o' Groats → Lizard Point

Limestone Way (Peak District)

Castleton → Thorpe

Length
46km
typical days
2–3
Ascent
654m ↑
Wild camping
mostly not
longest stretch without a shop
16km

Elevation profile

Elevation profile

Suggested stages

  1. 1
    Castleton → Monyashkm 0.0–24.5
    24.5km · 526 m ↑

    Campsite Lathkill Dale Campsite

  2. 2
    Monyash → Thorpekm 24.5–45.6
    21.1km · 128 m ↑

    Hostel Ilam Hall Youth Hostel

Camping & accommodation

In England and Wales, wild camping mostly needs the landowner's permission. Plan for campsites.

Shops & water

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of November 2026 – check locally.

Weather & when to go

Our weather on these days (model values, example)

DayTemperatureRainWind
2 Auglight drizzle10–17 °C0.1 mm19 km/h

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