Kinder Downfall Circular

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 16.27 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 531 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 526 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 635 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 234 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
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(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 234 m - Start near Water Meadows, Hope Rd, Edale, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 7ZQ, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 234 m - Walk south-west
  3. 3 : km 0.02 - alt. 234 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.73 - alt. 253 m - Walk north-west towards Pennine Way
  5. 5 : km 0.96 - alt. 260 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 1.08 - alt. 267 m - Slight left
  7. 7 : km 1.09 - alt. 268 m - Walk north
  8. 8 : km 1.97 - alt. 439 m - Walk north
  9. 9 : km 2.24 - alt. 464 m - Walk north-east
  10. 10 : km 2.33 - alt. 471 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 2.42 - alt. 470 m - Walk north
  12. 12 : km 2.64 - alt. 491 m - Walk north-east
  13. 13 : km 2.82 - alt. 542 m - Sharp left
  14. 14 : km 2.93 - alt. 569 m - Walk west
  15. 15 : km 3.09 - alt. 580 m - Walk west
  16. 16 : km 3.31 - alt. 580 m - Walk west
  17. 17 : km 3.53 - alt. 575 m - Walk west
  18. 18 : km 3.77 - alt. 591 m - Walk west
  19. 19 : km 4.16 - alt. 591 m - Walk west
  20. 20 : km 5.33 - alt. 573 m - Walk south
  21. 21 : km 5.48 - alt. 572 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 5.99 - alt. 594 m - Walk west
  23. 23 : km 6.59 - alt. 579 m - Walk north-west
  24. 24 : km 8.6 - alt. 611 m - Walk south on Pennine Way
  25. 25 : km 8.8 - alt. 612 m - Walk south on Pennine Way
  26. 26 : km 9.2 - alt. 627 m - Walk south on Pennine Way
  27. 27 : km 9.47 - alt. 632 m - Walk south on Pennine Way
  28. 28 : km 9.98 - alt. 572 m - Turn right to stay on Pennine Way
  29. 29 : km 10.3 - alt. 543 m - Slight left to stay on Pennine Way
  30. 30 : km 10.42 - alt. 525 m - Walk east on Pennine Way
  31. 31 : km 10.79 - alt. 469 m - Walk east on Pennine Way
  32. 32 : km 10.96 - alt. 445 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 10.98 - alt. 441 m - Walk south towards Pennine Way
  34. 34 : km 11.23 - alt. 402 m - Walk south-east towards Pennine Way
  35. 35 : km 11.45 - alt. 360 m - Walk north-east towards Pennine Way
  36. 36 : km 11.46 - alt. 358 m - Turn right onto Pennine Way
  37. 37 : km 11.83 - alt. 348 m - Walk south-east on Pennine Way
  38. 38 : km 12.2 - alt. 326 m - Walk south-east on Pennine Way
  39. 39 : km 12.68 - alt. 291 m - Walk east on Pennine Way
  40. 40 : km 13.1 - alt. 279 m - Walk south-east on Pennine Way
  41. 41 : km 13.24 - alt. 274 m - Turn left to stay on Pennine Way
  42. 42 : km 13.29 - alt. 279 m - Turn right to stay on Pennine Way
  43. 43 : km 13.34 - alt. 282 m - Turn right to stay on Pennine Way
  44. 44 : km 13.56 - alt. 289 m - Walk north-east on Pennine Way
  45. 45 : km 14.03 - alt. 349 m - Walk east on Pennine Way
  46. 46 : km 14.41 - alt. 343 m - Walk north-east on Pennine Way
  47. 47 : km 14.87 - alt. 309 m - Walk north-east on Pennine Way
  48. 48 : km 15.33 - alt. 266 m - Walk east on Pennine Way
  49. 49 : km 15.47 - alt. 255 m - Turn right
  50. 50 : km 16.23 - alt. 234 m - Turn left
  51. S/E : km 16.27 - alt. 234 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Rushup Edge & Crowden Tower from Edale

Walker
↔15.52 km ↗+513 m ↘-514 m ◔5h 55 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Edale (Derbyshire)

This Peak District walk starts from Edale and explores Rushup Edge, Brown Knoll, Edale Cross, Crowden Tower and Grindslow Knoll. The route contains many of the key features of this dramatic part of the Derbyshire Peak district and should be saved for a fine day.

Walking The Great Ridge from Edale

Walker
↔13.76 km ↗+463 m ↘-471 m ◔5h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Edale (Derbyshire)

This ridge walk is a very popular excursion mainly because of the excellent views.

Walking Hope Cross & Ringing Roger from Edale

Walker
Hope Cross & Ringing Roger from Edale
↔12.07 km ↗+434 m ↘-428 m ◔4h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Edale (Derbyshire)

A Peak District walk that explores the eastern end of the Kinder plateau. Starting from Edale the route follows the slopes of Kinder to reach Hope Cross. From here the walk continues to gain height and follows a high level route for the return via Ringing Roger to Edale.

Walking Grindsbrook and Edale Head from Edale

Walker
↔12.58 km ↗+458 m ↘-459 m ◔4h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Edale (Derbyshire)

Grindsbrook and Edale Head are two of the highlights of this Peak District walk from Edale. Superb walking high above Edale on the Kinder Scout Plateau provides excellent views over this part of Derbyshire. Choose a good day for this route as poor weather makes navigation tricky.

Walking Ringing Roger & Edale Cross from Edale

Walker
↔14.75 km ↗+524 m ↘-524 m ◔5h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Edale (Derbyshire)

This Peak District walk starts from Edale village and climbs onto Kinder Scout via Ringing Roger. The route provides rough moorland walking on relatively quiet paths and includes Upper Grindsbrook, Crowden Brook and Edale Cross before descending Jacob's Ladder on the return to Edale.

Walking Upper and Barber Booth

Association or club
↔6.89 km ↗+145 m ↘-140 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Edale (Derbyshire)

Sample the opening of the Pennine Way and explore three of the Vale of Edale’s pretty hamlets.

Walking Kinder Scout and Snake Pass

Association or club
↔23.12 km ↗+781 m ↘-778 m ◔7 hrs ▲Very difficult
⚑Departure from Edale (Derbyshire)

A demanding but spectacular moorland crossing of Derbyshire’s highest hill to visit an iconic coaching inn.

Walking Mam Tor and Castleton

Association or club
↔10.61 km ↗+483 m ↘-475 m ◔4h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Edale (Derbyshire)

Geological curiosities abound on this classic walk on the junction between gritstone and limestone.

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