Kinder Scout is the highest upland area in the Peak District National Park, standing at 2,087 ft/636m above sea level. Richard Tower, shares some of Peak Walking Adventures clients’ favourite places on a wonderful moorland mountain….
Grindsrook Clough: There’s a path along the stream bed of this deep, pretty and popular clough which rises behind the village of Edale – the clough steepens and becomes rocky, emerging onto a rugged escarpment at over 2000ft/600m with a fine viewpoint over the Vale of Edale from Grindsbrook Knoll.
Extraordinary ice and wind carved rock formations: The Woolpacks, Ringing Roger, Madwomen Stones, The Pig and the Boxing Gloves are just few names attributed to a collection of naturally sculptured rocks scattered close to the Plateau’s edge – weird and fascinating shapes!
The Mass Trespass: This historical path climbs alongside the tumbling stream of William Clough. In 1932, 500 walkers followed this route from Hayfield to protest, and secure access rights to open country. A walk extension passes on the famous Pennine Way passes Kinder Downfall, the tallest waterfall in the Peak District, with fabulous views towards the tiny tarn, Mermaid’s Pool, and Kinder Reservoir far below.
Kinder Challenge Walks: Our Kinder Circuit and Snake Challenge walks take in the Plateau’s quiet and wild northern edge, with lovely views over Snake Pass towards Alport Valley and Bleaklow Hill. Or there’s the Edale Skyline Challenge which follows Kinder’s southern edge on it’s 21 mile, high level route around the Vale of Edale taking Mam Tor and The Great Ridge.
Kinder Plateau: We love to explore the rugged, peat moorland on Kinder’s interior plateau where water collects in cloughs before it tumbles off the edge – enjoying the wild flowers, mountain hares, and the curlews and skylarks calling in Spring.
We are passionate about sharing our local knowledge of this precious landscape, its history, geology and conservation. You’re welcome to join us join us….
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