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Kinder Scout
636m (2087ft)

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

Kinder Scout is the highest point in The Peak District National Park and the highest point in the county of Derbyshire.


Record Kinder Scout as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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156th highest in England,
265th in England & Wales

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207th highest in England,
356th in England & Wales

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47th highest in England,
710th highest in Great Britain

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

Kinder Scout Summit

Photo: Ben Lockett

You can find 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):

110 Sheffield & Huddersfield, Glossop & Holmfirth


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

See Kinder Scout and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


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See the location of Kinder Scout and all 5 walks that climb it on an interactive Google Map


You can walk to the top of 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 d135 Kinder Downfall from Birchin Clough

Wild moorland and the Pennine Way

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9ml (14.5km)
Ascent:1,689ft (515m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk d201 Seal Stones (Kinder Scout) and Seal Edge from Birchin Clough

Wild moorland and the Pennine Way

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:2,060ft (628m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 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 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)

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

Kristian Holt walked up Kinder Scout on June 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] Edale - Upperbooth - Jacobs Ladder - Edale Rocks - Kinder Low - Kinder Scout Summit - Pym Chair - Pack O'Rocks - Crowden Tower - Labrador Rock - Grindslow Knoll - Edale [weather] Sunny & Windy

Nina Adams climbed Kinder Scout on April 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Edale [with] Craig [weather] 7.8° Rain Poor visibility

hannah1507 bagged Kinder Scout on April 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] d186 Kinder Scout & Kinder Downfall from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield [with] Solo

Shirley Philips has hiked Kinder Scout [from/via/route] Edale

Ian Mackenzie summited Kinder Scout on July 10th, 2012 [with] Me, myself and I [weather] All weathers - Been up here a few times

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

Mark Hazelton scaled Kinder Scout on August 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] Edale, Jacobs Ladder, Kinder Scout [with] Family and Pepper [weather] Sunny - Very boggy missed the track

Tony Halliday walked up Kinder Scout on July 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] camped in edale started & ended walk from here [with] sally halliday jimmy boo and George our 3 dogs [weather] really good weather conditions however very widy at summit - really good weekend good weater one of our favourite places to walk edale

Julie Hill climbed Kinder Scout on November 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Edale [with] Dave Hill [weather] Sunny , windy,

Catherine Hill bagged Kinder Scout on March 10th, 2006 [from/via/route] Not sure, can't remember. [with] Mitu [weather] Grey, cloudy, misty. - En-route home from weekend visiting friends in Bolton.

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

Crowden Head (Kinder Scout)

Crowden Head (Kinder Scout)

Photo: Ben Lockett (9)

Kinder Downfall on Kinder Scout

Kinder Downfall on Kinder Scout

Photo: Mike Kinsey (1)

Caldron on a misty Kinder Scout

Caldron on a misty Kinder Scout

Photo: Bob Ferguson (99)

The Northern Edge of Kinder Scout taken from Higher Shelf Stones, looking SW to the Snake Pass (A57).

The Northern Edge of Kinder Scout taken from Higher Shelf Stones, looking SW to the Snake Pass (A57).

Photo: Judi Friend (1)

Leygatehead Moor (left), William Clough and Kinder Reservoir (right) with Kinder Scout on the horizon from White Brow

Leygatehead Moor (left), William Clough and Kinder Reservoir (right) with Kinder Scout on the horizon from White Brow

Photo: Alison Everett (2)

Grindslow Knoll (Kinder Scout) and Grindsbrook Clough under a blanket of snow from The Nab

Grindslow Knoll (Kinder Scout) and Grindsbrook Clough under a blanket of snow from The Nab

Photo: Mike Hart (14)

Field of wild flowers after Kinder Scout, towards Edale

Field of wild flowers after Kinder Scout, towards Edale

Photo: Andrew Wright (2)

The Hope Valley (left), Mam Tor, The Vale of Edale and Kinder Scout (right) from Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in arctic snow conditions

The Hope Valley (left), Mam Tor, The Vale of Edale and Kinder Scout (right) from Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in arctic snow conditions

Photo: Dorsal Finn (26)

Climbing Fair Brook towards Fairbrook Naze (Kinder Scout)

Climbing Fair Brook towards Fairbrook Naze (Kinder Scout)

Photo: Robert Hardy (2)

Kinder Scout from The Tower, Alport Castles in the snow

Kinder Scout from The Tower, Alport Castles in the snow

Photo: Richard Hooper (2)

Looking Down Red Brook from Kinder Scout

Looking Down Red Brook from Kinder Scout

Photo: Bob Green (1)

Descending back to Edale from a misty Kinder Scout

Descending back to Edale from a misty Kinder Scout

Photo: Bob Ferguson (103)

Caldron on a misty Kinder Scout

Caldron on a misty Kinder Scout

Photo: Bob Ferguson (100)

On Crookstone Knoll (Kinder Scout)

On Crookstone Knoll (Kinder Scout)

Photo: Ian Windle (37)

The Edge (Kinder Scout) summit trig point

The Edge (Kinder Scout) summit trig point

Photo: Ben Lockett (6)

Mount Famine and Kinder Scout from Chinley Churn

Mount Famine and Kinder Scout from Chinley Churn

Photo: Paul Stewart (9)

The rather Narnia-like stone table above Mermaid's Pool near The Edge (Kinder Scout), Kinder Scout

The rather Narnia-like stone table above Mermaid's Pool near The Edge (Kinder Scout), Kinder Scout

Photo: Peter Royle (30)

The surprisingly sandy bed of the River Kinder on The Kinder Plateau, Kinder Scout, east of Kinder Downfall

The surprisingly sandy bed of the River Kinder on The Kinder Plateau, Kinder Scout, east of Kinder Downfall

Photo: Peter Royle (29)

On Kinder Low (Kinder Scout)

On Kinder Low (Kinder Scout)

Photo: Fran Brewin (1)

Kinder Reservoir from The Pennine Way on The Kinder Scout Plateau near Kinder Downfall

Kinder Reservoir from The Pennine Way on The Kinder Scout Plateau near Kinder Downfall

Photo: David Morecroft (9)


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