The long and winding road is just waiting for a weekend of motoring in the English countryside. BuThe long and winding road is just waiting for a weekend of motoring in the English countryside. But as inviting as the road may be, this hill is better known for its footpaths. On a clear day, a ridge-top vantage point offers views of a generous swath of England’s Peak District National Park . ‘Mam Tor’ is said to mean ‘Mother Hill,’ a name inspired by the many landslips that cause smaller hills to form below the main peak. So consistent is this landslide activity that Mam Tor is also sometimes called ‘Shivering Mountain.’ But don’t let all this mountain shivering cancel your ramble—just avoid the southeast side of the hill where a shale landslide inspired the nickname. .. See more See less
