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Kinder Low (Kinder Scout)
633m (2078ft)

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

The summit of Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


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Walk Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) walking UK Mountains in The Dark Peak Area The Peak District National Park Derbyshire, England

Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) Summit

Photo: Fran Brewin

You can find Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) & 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):

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See Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) by using any of these 5 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk d296 Jacob's Ladder and Kinder Scout from Edale

The start of the Pennine Way

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:1,860ft (567m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk d186 Kinder Scout and Kinder Downfall from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

Classic high level route across Kinder Scout

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:2,192ft (688m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk d170 Kinder Downfall and Kinder Low from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

A steady climb to high level views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75mls (14km)
Ascent:1,851ft (564m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk d240 Kinder Downfall and Kinder Scout from Edale

Good compass skills essential in thick weather

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.25ml (16.5km)
Ascent:1,870ft (570m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 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)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Kinder Low (Kinder Scout)

hannah1507 walked up Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on April 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] d186 Kinder Scout & Kinder Downfall from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield [with] Solo

Nina Adams climbed Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on April 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Edale to Grindsbrook clough onto Edale moor. Camped at Kinder Downfall. Made our way back to Edale the next morning by following the NE ridge south along the Penine Way & down Jacob's Ladder [with] Craig and George [weather] 15.6°C Partly Cloudy 17 kph SSW wind 64% humidityâ›…

Patrick Molloy bagged Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on June 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Edale. Out & back via Jacob's ladder [with] Solo [weather] Cloudy, Humid

Andrew Flynn hiked Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on May 16th, 2021 [with] Nicola

Angela Haworth summited Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on July 30th, 2006 [from/via/route] Edale - Grindslow Knoll- Kinder - Kinder Downfall - Kinder Low - Jacobs Ladder - Edale [with] Companion [weather] Dry

Nicky Kelly conquered Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on August 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] D296 Jacobs ladder from edale [with] Myself and Toby [weather] Very windy but shining sun

Gill Bates scaled Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on May 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] from Edale

Tony Deegan walked up Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on September 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Active Sefton [with] Terry, Richie, Si [weather] great weather

Margaret Richards climbed Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on November 7th, 2011 [from/via/route] d186 Kinder Scout & Kinder Downfall from Bowden Bridge Hayfield [with] Don [weather] Very misty, got lost - Interesting & scary walk

Darin Torrance bagged Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on May 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] Bowden bridge [weather] Sunny hot

Bill Baird hiked Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on September 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Edale [with] My dog Oscar [weather] Good

Lucy Perchard summited Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on August 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] Starting at Edale, up Jacobs Ladder to Kinder Low & then Kinder Scout, then across to Crowden Tower, Nether Tor, Upper Tor & Ringing Roger before descending back to Edale [with] Tony [weather] Sunny but cool

Libby Welbourn conquered Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on October 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] Jacob's ladder [with] James and Rosie, Matt, Lou and Nemo [weather] Misty/poor vis!

Darren Mortimer scaled Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on January 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] Edale [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Cold & windy

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

Iain Jones climbed Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on March 3rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Edale [with] Jim Hamilton, Oliver Sage, Alex Walker, James Cunnington, Rob Argent & William Pitt - 22 August 2015 - Trail Run from Mam Tor with Graeme High

Leon Harvey bagged Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on June 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] Jacobs Ladder via Edale [with] Solo [weather] Pea Soup (25m visibility if I was lucky) - :(

Rachael Tyler hiked Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on May 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Edale [with] Ashley Tyler [weather] Sunny

Andrew Heath summited Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) during September, 1998 [from/via/route] edale [with] David [weather] sunny - Lauren on gym training course in Manchester. walked from edale to Marston(?)

Marilyn Wadkin conquered Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Starting at Edale, Upper Booth, Jacobs Ladder to reach the summits of Kinder Low & Kinder Scout (we think) then came down Grinds Brook & back into Edale. [with] Rob, Nathan9, Alisha7 & Jack4 [weather] Sunny but not too hot. Perfect weather really.

Christine Shepherd scaled Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on November 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Walked from Edale up Jacob's ladder using walk d240 [with] On my own [weather] A clear mild November day

Sam Rayn walked up Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on August 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Edale [with] Sham [weather] misty occasional bursts of rain leading to sunny, very windy from Edale Rocks up to Downfall

Mark Davidson climbed Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on December 25th, 2002 [with] Theresa, Anne Grumblin

Tracy Chevin bagged Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on March 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Walk d170 Hayfield, Sportsmann pub [with] The husband and Nancy the mini schnauzer [weather] Dry but windy

Nicola Parkinson hiked Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on September 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Walk d186 from Bowden Bridge car park, Hayfield. [with] Stu and Ollie [weather] Very windy & cloudy.

Wyn Griffiths summited Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on August 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] B [with] Chris Woodhouse [weather] Dry to start. Showers

Tim Day conquered Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on June 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] Kinder Scout [weather] Cloudy

Craig Hewison scaled Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] d296 Jacobs Ladder from Edale [with] Rob Crofts [weather] Sunny after mist had burnt off

Joanne Mcgawley walked up Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on November 17th, 2012 [with] Rich [weather] Mild & Dry - 8.8 miles

Andrew Joss climbed Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on November 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] Hayfield via Kinder Downfall [with] Barbara, Mick, Pippa and Benson [weather] Cold & windy

Wayne Linley bagged Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on October 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] Hayfield-william clough [with] my fiancee shirley [weather] good visibility,windy on top, clear day with great views - toughest walk my fiancee had done to date,i was really proud of her & with the good weather it all added up to a great days walking

Adrian Bibby hiked Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on August 21st, 2011 [from/via/route] Edale - Mam Tor - Rushup Edge - Brown Knoll -Kinder Downfall - Crowden Tower - Edale

Gary Powell summited Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on June 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] edale [with] husband [weather] fine

Malcolm Broughton conquered Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) on August 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Bowden Bridge Car Park [with] comanions [weather] sunny And windy at the top

Gerry Smith scaled Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) during June, 2006 [from/via/route] Edale YHA [with] Rob Mason [weather] Good, visibilty good - start of pennine way

Patrick Rogozinski, Iain Ballard, Wendy Sockett, Simon Atherfold, Martin Greenwood, Paul Woodburn, Geoffrey Robertshaw, Louise Sandwith, Steve Lockett, Martin Rodenby, Elaine Kenny and David Buttress have all walked, climbed & bagged Kinder Low (Kinder Scout).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Kinder Low (Kinder Scout)

Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) from The Pennine Way near The Edge (Kinder Scout)

Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) from The Pennine Way near The Edge (Kinder Scout)

Photo: Judith Thiery (2)

Pym Chair and Crowden Tower from the Pennine Way near Kinder Low (Kinder Scout)

Pym Chair and Crowden Tower from the Pennine Way near Kinder Low (Kinder Scout)

Photo: Dorsal Finn (77)

The Pennine Way on Kinder Low (Kinder Scout)

The Pennine Way on Kinder Low (Kinder Scout)

Photo: Judith Thiery (4)

Edale from Kinder Low (Kinder Scout)

Edale from Kinder Low (Kinder Scout)

Photo: Stuart Sutton (3)

On Edale Head looking towards Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) from Noe Stool (Edale)

On Edale Head looking towards Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) from Noe Stool (Edale)

Photo: Ian Windle (43)

Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) trig point

Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) trig point

Photo: Dorsal Finn (78)

My friend Wiktor on the top of Kinder Scout with Hayfield Reservoir shimmering below

My friend Wiktor on the top of Kinder Scout with Hayfield Reservoir shimmering below

Photo: Bartek Stanny (1)

Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) trig point

Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) trig point

Photo: Simon Jacks (5)

Chris on top of Kinder Low (Kinder Scout)

Chris on top of Kinder Low (Kinder Scout)

Photo: Linda Tweed (1)


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