THE MAM TOR GREAT RIDGE HIKE
Event Details
Ascend Mam Tor, the iconic mountain of the Peak District National Park. Traversing the undulating spine of the Great Ridge through Hollins Cross, Back Tor, and Lose Hill, this circular trek starting from the historic village of Castleton offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Derbyshire valleys and the Kinder Plateau. It’s a rare opportunity to reconnect with nature, build brotherhood and community bonds, and raise vital funds for CAGE International.
This is a rewarding, beginner-friendly to moderate challenge open to mixed fitness levels. Whether you are an experienced walker or taking on your first charity trek, our lead team will ensure a safe, organised, and memorable day on the trail for everyone involved. With the hopes of leaving with a better understanding of the work of CAGE and why this work is crucial for our communities.
Date: Saturday, 29th August 2026
Location: Castleton, Peak District (S33 8WN)
Route: ~10km (roughly 5 hours) Circular Ridge Trek
Registration Fee: £15
Fundraising Target: £250
Eligibility: Open to all brothers and sisters groups.
Speakers
Moazzam Begg
Senior Director
A British-born Muslim, Moazzam Begg is a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner and outreach director for CAGE.
After his release, he became one of the most prominent public-speakers and Muslim advocates for justice and dialogue.
He is the author of the best-seller Enemy Combatant in which he recounts his experience as an innocent man detained and torture at Guantanamo, Bagram and Kandahar.
The Muslim 500 listed him as one of the 500 “most influential Muslims” in the world.
The New Statesman listed him in the top 50 “Heroes of our time”.
He has travelled extensively to investigate state abuses and western complicity in torture including to Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, and Syria.
A direct eye-witness to the conflicts in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Syria, his life has been recorded by the Columbia University Oral History project, and the BBC Storyville documentary, The Confession.
