Once settled I got the camera set up and waited for the sun to rise. He tried to engage in conversation with me but I had to tell him to wait while I got my breath back and stop my heart from trying to escape through my chest. I was greeted by another photographer who’d been there since 3am and had a good vantage spot. I normally only go half way up as I go there to capture sunsets so it made a change to go up further…I had no idea how hard the climb is for someone as unfit as me but the reward of the view at the top is so worth it. It was the first time I’d reached the top of Mam Tor.

I noticed along the way that there was a lot of thick clound on the horizon and figured that Winnats Pass would be no good for the sunrise so I soon got parked up at Mam Nick car park and started the trek up to the top…got half way and then realised I left my tripod in the van!

I was hoping for a cloud inversion but after reading the weather forecast I was not getting my hopes up.Ī nice quiet drive with the sky starting to glow brighter all the way there. I got up at 3am as it’s an hours drive to get there, loaded the van and set off.

Please park safely and responsibly and only park in designated car park spaces and not on roads or grass verges.I took a poll to see if I should go out and try and get a repeat of my previous visit sunrise at Winnats Pass in the Peak District.

There is no need to book your car parking space but please be aware that spaces can become very limited by 9am on weekends, bank holidays and school holidays.

Should you encounter any signal problems when using the Pay by Phone option, you can donate to our Peak District App

For non - National Trust members please use the Pay by Phone option in Mam Nick car park, information on how to do this is on the machine.

National Trust Mam Nick car park (near Mam Tor) is a very small car park, if you cannot find a space, please return at a less busier time or have an alternative car park to park in or a quieter place to explore.

Refreshments at tea-rooms and pubs in Castleton (not NT) please be respectful of local communities.

Mam tor sunrise