kinder scout

The scenery is great and the hike route as well.However, when it has rained/snowed a lot the path is very unclear.Also, very slippery and with the snow kind a hard.Not a short hike and when you are on top windy, so be prepared!!When we got halfway through it started snowing very hard and the path was so unclear (no signs or anything) we had to make our own path.

A pure gem in the English countryside, well worth every step taken and not over strenuous for the less seasoned walker.Fantastic views of the snow covered Peak District from the top An absolute must for the English country liver

Had a great walk in Hayfield round Kinder. Fantastic views great location. Had a lovely meal at the Roundhouse in Hayfield village in the evening, great atmosphere and top class food. Hayfield is a great place to visit.

Hello ! A few hours ago I walked to Kinder Scout. It was blowing and raining on the top. I had a very good map, but the main problem is that the way (the path) wasn't signed at all. Neither signposts nor arrows. Why ? I don't understand it. Specially ? Fortunately views were impressive and I'm very glad to be there.

I have walked on kinder scout many times and on many different routes,upto Ringing Roger from Edale or jaggas clough and Crookstone moor also from Edale.Birchin clough to kinder gates from Snake pass is well worth doing as are the routes from Hayfield.In all Kinder Scout is a fine mountain with many good walks worth doing again and again.

Loved and hated the difficult trail - from muddy to rocky, from well defined path to lost in high grass!!! You find yourself pushing beyond you think you're capable of and the views are there to help you along:-) Will be returning in another season:-)

I was walking the pennine way so this was late day one and day two starting with gentle climb out of the edale then follow backbreaking child up jacob ladder and some impressive views I then put up my tent enjoy misty but with some nice views start the next day.

A good circular walk around a fair bit of the plateau. I walked from Edale village up to Ringing Roger, across Grindsbrook skyline etc to the top of Jacobs's Ladder, across to Kinder Low, past the Kinder Downfall (with a bit of blowback) to the far corner (the Pennine Way exit) - conditions were ok. I then walked across the northern edge to be level with the trig point. Most of the route was very very sticky. The short route (approx due South) across to the trig point was as tricky as always. A great day.

This is a challenging walk with the added bonus of spectacular views and the waterfall, Kinder Downfall. We always begin and end at Hayfield doing the circular route. (Other reviews have detailed this route). Be sure to go fully prepared because conditions can change quickly. This is a great, great walk. And The Royal Hotel in Hayfield is a great place for a well deserved pint and meal at the end!

I gave myself 3 hours to walk from Edale train station to the top of Kinder Scout. Unfortunately I had my camera with me so it took a lot longer. Absolutely stunning views and recommend this place to anyone. I am 18 and easily walked this on my own. Ate at the Old Nags Head in Edale and it was lovely. Give yourself a day to make sure you can have a steady walk and take in the sights. If you do finish quickly then you're a train stop away from Hope and Mam Tor is also very close if you want a challenge.

Kinderscout in the Edale valley is a mountain full of beauty and mysteryThere are lots of wonderful surprises to be discovered and wondered atThe Kinder downfall is a puzzler as well as a place of beautyThere are rock formations on top that will blow your mindIt can be enjoyed in all weathers but please take precautions in extreme weatherA must visit

Third visit to one of the places in Peak District National Park in less then 2 months and what more you can ask for. This is one of the places you would want to scale on a clear day with high visibility because the 360 degree views from the top as breathtaking and simply one of the best in Peak District.Before visiting Kinder Scout. I have been to Mam Tor and Thor's Cave White Peak, but kinder scout has better views all around while comparing with both of these places.The only word of caution is about peat bogs. Keep a good map handy with you and follow the trails where at least some people are travelling else it is very easy to loose track of your path and this may lead to unexpected hazard of steep slopes and unknown routes, if this is your first visit.

This was a wonderful hike for an Aussie's first trip to the Peak District. The paths were a bit difficult to follow, but this is country beautiful enough that you don't mind getting lost. http://wordsandwilds.wordpress.com/2014/10/14/peaking-the-peaks-district-kinder-scout-and-stanage-edge/

I have climbed here at least 4 times and I give a word or two of warning, if you are not experienced take great care and go well prepared, map, compass, decent clothing, boots, spare socks and shoes, even a change of clothes, torch, food and drink, a mobile phone as you may get a signal in an emergency. The climb to the top can be a bit rough depending on the route taken, but on the plateau it is boggy especially in winter when it rains more, you can easily get stuck in a bog.I will describe 3 routes, 1 and 2 take you to the top of Kinder downfall, the 3rd takes you to the bottom of Kinder downfall.Routes 1,2 and 3 all start the same at point, Bowden Bridge Car Park, SK22 2LH is the nearest post code. Parking here is £4.50, but often there is space on the road. Turn left out of the Car Park and head up Kinder Road towards Kinder Reservoir, there is only one way to go, eventually you reach a steep climb called White Brow, there is a signpost, climb up the steep cobbled path, it can be slippery when wet, keep walking eventually the Kinder Reservoir will appear on your right, keep walking till you reach the end of the Kinder Reservoir where there is a little wooden bridge. To the left is the first route up, the William Clough route, it's sign posted, but it's not very nice as it's a rough climb and not the shortest route, go right at the top and head to Kinder Downfall, it's quite a walk . Instead, I recommend you to cross over the bridge and go straight on, this is my second route up, the path isn't very well defined, I call it a sheep path, but it's the easiest route up. When you reach the top, go right and quite soon you will reach Kinder Downfall, you then cross the river Kinder here and view Kinder Downfall from the other side. Don't expect much water unless it's been heavy rain, but the views are fabulous. I recommend coming back down the same way, but there are other routes, by Kinder low end back to the car park described elsewhere on the web.My last described route, 3, is to the bottom of Kinder Downfall. I found very little info about this on the web, so worked it out myself. Having crossed over the previously mentioned little wooden bridge, turn immediate sharp right, you will see a very narrow path cut through the bracken, this is your route and as it does not branch anywhere you cannot get lost. Follow the path, it takes you along the top of Kinder Reservoir eventually reaching the river Kinder on your right. Keep walking, the path follows the river Kinder all the way to the bottom of the downfall, as it's this river that flows over the downfall. The path is not good and changes from one side of the river to the other side and as there is only one bridge, you will have to use the best stepping stones you can see, they are not placed formally as in Dovedale and you may end up with wet feet !!! As you approach the ravine of Kinder Downfall the walk becomes a rough scramble over rocks as you gain height. Eventually I gave up but was quite close to the downfall, with more time I could have carried on, but scrambling up on all fours is time consuming. I have every intention of returning to see just how far up the ravine I can get. I met someone who intended climbing up it to the very top, he was well equipped with ropes and other gear, but this is not my cup of tea. For safety you return the way you went up, the same advice applies to each of the 3 routes I have described.I have other warnings too, despite being quite a nice day in September, the top of Kinder Scout kept misting over, then clearing, all in a few minutes, this was happening for several hours. As I was at the bottom it did not affect me, but I wonder how bad it was at the top. The scenery on this last walk is beautiful and as you gain height the river forms cascades and eventually little waterfalls, you will be accompanied by the sound of water through much of your trip. Time taken, for routes 1 and 2 allow at least 6 hours, for route 3 allow at least 5 hours. I am a very slow walker and always take video footage which slows me up. I also take a picnic and stop every 2 or 3 hours for a break, so I could take 2 or more hours longer than the above. Enjoy and I WISH YOU A SAFE RETURN.

A hard to moderate walk and not for the inexperienced even in good weather. Once on the Kinder Scout plateau there are no way markers or signs. Also the footpaths are not always clearly obvious. Good OS maps or routes are a must as is a compass. Very easy to become disorientated in the peat gullies. Well worth the climb up Jacobs Ladder or Grindsbrook, depending where you start your ascent of Kinder Scout. We walked the Jacobs Ladder route and down Grindsbrook. Stunning views and spectacular rock formations once you reach the top. A once in a lifetime experience because not a walk you would want to do every day. A nice end to your day is a well earned pint and a meal at the the Ramblers Inn, Edale.