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Brown Knoll (Edale)
569m (1867ft)

The Dark Peak Area, The Peak District, Derbyshire, England

The summit of Brown Knoll (Edale) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


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English Dewey
41st highest in England,
91st in England & Wales

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Brown Knoll (Edale) walking UK Mountains in The Dark Peak Area The Peak District National Park Derbyshire, England

Brown Knoll (Edale) Summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd

You can find Brown Knoll (Edale) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Peak District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL1 The Peak District - Dark Peak area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

110 Sheffield & Huddersfield, Glossop & Holmfirth


See Brown Knoll (Edale) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Brown Knoll (Edale) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Brown Knoll (Edale) by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

A steady climb to high level views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:1,808ft (551m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

A steady climb to high level views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.75ml (17km)
Ascent:2,242ft (683m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk d162 Brown Knoll (Edale), Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge) and Mam Tor via Jacob's Ladder from Edale

Fine high level walk away from the crowds - can be boggy

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.5ml (17km)
Ascent:1,986ft (605m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk d214 Mount Famine, South Head and Brown Knoll from Hayfield

Bridget bagging splendour away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 13.5ml (21.5km)
Ascent:2,914ft (888m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Brown Knoll (Edale) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Brown Knoll (Edale)

hannah1507 walked up Brown Knoll (Edale) on April 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] d162 Brown Knoll (Edale), Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge) & Mam Tor via Jacob's Ladder from Edale [with] Solo

Patrick Molloy climbed Brown Knoll (Edale) on November 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Solo from Mam Tor Car Park. via Lord's Seat [with] Solo [weather] Cold Clear

Jim Sallis bagged Brown Knoll (Edale) on April 12th, 2021 [weather] Snowed previous day

Tony Halliday hiked Brown Knoll (Edale) on April 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] started from edale up Jacobs ladder onto brown knoll lords seat the ridge walk mam tor back tor & lose hill [with] jimmy my boarder terrier [weather] bit of cloud with sunny spells cold start warmed up as day went on - great walk from edale great views & perfect weather

Christine Shepherd summited Brown Knoll (Edale) on March 24th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked from Bowden Bridge using walk d254. [with] On my own [weather] Bright & dry with a very cold wind. - A lovely walk. The path to the trig point on Brown Knoll is now paved. Don't step off the paving slabs to take a picture though!

Wayne Linley conquered Brown Knoll (Edale) on February 24th, 2017 [from/via/route] Edale - Jacobs ladder [with] Simon fleming mate from work [weather] A little windy.Good visibility - We did the Edale circular.

Geoffrey Robertshaw scaled Brown Knoll (Edale) on August 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] Rushup Edge [weather] Sunny & great - New path is being laid to the summit of Brown Knoll

Tony Rogerson walked up Brown Knoll (Edale) on April 25th, 2010 [from/via/route] Edale Plateau Rushup Edge & Mam Tor [with] John [weather] Showers

Iain Jones climbed Brown Knoll (Edale) on November 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Edale (Trail Run) [with] Duncan Willey - 22 August 2015 - Trail Run from Mam Tor with Graeme High

Nicola Parkinson bagged Brown Knoll (Edale) on January 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Route d162 from Edale via Jacob's Ladder [with] Stu [weather] Mix of cloud & sunshine. Misty on the hills. - Number of times I fell over: 1

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Brown Knoll (Edale)

Brown Knoll (Edale) from The Pennine Way near Upper Booth

Brown Knoll (Edale) from The Pennine Way near Upper Booth

Photo: Dorsal Finn (72)

Brown Knoll (Edale) from near Upper Booth

Brown Knoll (Edale) from near Upper Booth

Photo: Stuart Street (2)

Looking across the moor from Brown Knoll (Edale) to South Head

Looking across the moor from Brown Knoll (Edale) to South Head

Photo: Christine Shepherd (747)

Brown Knoll (Edale) summit trig point

Brown Knoll (Edale) summit trig point

Photo: Stuart Street (5)

Brown Knoll (Edale) trig point

Brown Knoll (Edale) trig point

Photo: Simon Jacks (8)

The paved path between Brown Knoll and South Head (Hayfield)

The paved path between Brown Knoll and South Head (Hayfield)

Photo: Simon Jacks (9)


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