Walk Route Map d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10¾mls (17km)
Ascent:	2,242ft (683m)
Time:	6¼hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield pdf

Route outline for walk d156:

Bowden Bridge - Hayfield - Booth Sheepwash - Farlands - Broad Clough - Kinderlow End - Three Knolls - Cluther Rocks - Red Brook - The Pennine Way - Kinder Downfall - Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) - Brown Knoll (Edale) - South Head (Hayfield) - Mount Famine - Elle Bank - The Pennine Bridleway - Tunstead House - Hayfield

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

0
English
Mountains

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Wainwrights

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English
Nuttalls

1
English
Dewey

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

0
Marilyns

3
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) at 633m (2078ft). Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) is known as an English Bridget. The summit of Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Brown Knoll (Edale) at 569m (1867ft). Brown Knoll (Edale) is also known as an English Dewey (41st highest in England, 91st in England & Wales) The summit of Brown Knoll (Edale) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

You will also reach the summit of South Head (Hayfield) at 494m (1621ft). South Head (Hayfield) is known as an English Bridget.

Along the way you will also bag:

Mount Famine at 473m (1552ft). Mount Famine is known as an English Bridget.

National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Pennine Way, a 404km (251 miles) linear footpath connecting Edale in Derbyshire, England with Kirk Yetholm in The Borders, Scotland. The Pennine Way is waymarked by a National Trail Acorn. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Pennine Way.

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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

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

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Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Old packhorse bridge near Bowden Bridge Car Park, Hayfield

Old packhorse bridge near Bowden Bridge Car Park, Hayfield

Photo: Simon Jacks (18)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) trig point

Kinder Low (Kinder Scout) trig point

Photo: Simon Jacks (5)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Kinder Reservoir and Hayfield from Kinder Scout

Kinder Reservoir and Hayfield from Kinder Scout

Photo: Ray Foster (1)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - The River Kinder being blown UP Kinder Downfall by the wind

The River Kinder being blown UP Kinder Downfall by the wind

Photo: Ian Windle (49)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Brown Knoll summit Trig Point

Brown Knoll summit Trig Point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (746)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - An interesting rock on the top of Upper Tor, Kinder Scout

An interesting rock on the top of Upper Tor, Kinder Scout

Photo: Peter Royle (22)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Its getting a bit wet and windy on a misty Kinder Scout

Its getting a bit wet and windy on a misty Kinder Scout

Photo: Bob Ferguson (101)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - The paved path between Brown Knoll and South Head (Hayfield)

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

Photo: Simon Jacks (9)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Mount Famine from South Head (Hayfield) summit cairn

Mount Famine from South Head (Hayfield) summit cairn

Photo: Simon Jacks (11)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Kinder Downfall frozen solid

Kinder Downfall frozen solid

Photo: Peter Royle (10)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Looking over Kinder Downfall

Looking over Kinder Downfall

Photo: Stella Whittaker (11)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Rob, Big Truck and Carl crossing Edale Moor heading for Grindlsow Knoll

Rob, Big Truck and Carl crossing Edale Moor heading for Grindlsow Knoll

Photo: Dorsal Finn (129)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - More rock formations on a misty Kinder Scout

More rock formations on a misty Kinder Scout

Photo: Bob Ferguson (102)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Kinder Reservoir and Mermaid's Pool from near the Kinder Downfall, Kinder Scout

Kinder Reservoir and Mermaid's Pool from near the Kinder Downfall, Kinder Scout

Photo: Peter Royle (23)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - The River Kinder from Kinder Downfall

The River Kinder from Kinder Downfall

Photo: Ben Lockett (7)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - My partner Steve Bradbury on the summit of Mount Famine just as the mist lifted giving a glorious sunny day

My partner Steve Bradbury on the summit of Mount Famine just as the mist lifted giving a glorious sunny day

Photo: Janice Hoare (1)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Kinder Reservoir from Kinder Downfall

Kinder Reservoir from Kinder Downfall

Photo: Dorsal Finn (120)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Looking back to Grindsbrook, on the way to Crowden Tower (Kinder Scout)

Looking back to Grindsbrook, on the way to Crowden Tower (Kinder Scout)

Photo: Peter Royle (19)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Getting mugged by sheep at Kinder Downfall

Getting mugged by sheep at Kinder Downfall

Photo: Steve Gilmore (1)

Walk d156 Kinder Low (Kinder Scout), Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - My friends and me on Kinder Scout

My friends and me on Kinder Scout

Photo: Maccs Pescatore (1)

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