1st August 2010 - Kinder Scout
Walk Details
Distance walked: 9.4 miles
Total ascent: 1895 ft
OS map used: OL1 - The Peak District, Dark Peak area
Time taken: 6 hrs
Route description: Edale-Grindsbrook Booth-Grinds Brook-Kinder Scout-Kinder Downfall-Kinder Low-Edale Rocks-Jacob's Ladder-Upper Booth-Grindsbrook Booth-Edale
A walk from Edale up Grindsbrook Clough to find the summit of Kinder Scout. I then made my way to Kinder Downfall and then back to Kinder Low. From there I followed the Pennine Way down Jacob's Ladder and back to Edale.
Total ascent: 1895 ft
OS map used: OL1 - The Peak District, Dark Peak area
Time taken: 6 hrs
Route description: Edale-Grindsbrook Booth-Grinds Brook-Kinder Scout-Kinder Downfall-Kinder Low-Edale Rocks-Jacob's Ladder-Upper Booth-Grindsbrook Booth-Edale
A walk from Edale up Grindsbrook Clough to find the summit of Kinder Scout. I then made my way to Kinder Downfall and then back to Kinder Low. From there I followed the Pennine Way down Jacob's Ladder and back to Edale.
Route map
Grinds Brook
Upper Tor and Nether Tor above Grindsbrook Clough
Views as I make my way up Grindsbrook Clough...
At the top of Grindsbrook Clough
After visiting the summit of Kinder Scout I'm heading to Kinder Downfall
Kinder Reservoir
Kinder Downfall
Kinder Reservoir....
Mermaid's Pool
and again
Views as I head for Kinder Low..
On Kinder Low...
On Jacob's Ladder heading down into the Vale of Edale
Mam Tor
Lose Hill at the end of the ridge