Hayfield – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Understand[ edit ] Hayfield is an attractive stone-built village on the River Sett. It lies close to Kinder Scout, a moorland plateau that includes the highest point in Derbyshire (636m). Hill-walking, fell-running and mountain-biking are probably the most popular activities for visitors. Hayfield is surrounded by the Peak District National Park and was the site of the Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout in 1932, a key moment in the history of rights of way in the United Kingdom. Hayfield was the filming location for many of the village scenes in the BBC TV series The Village (other scenes were filmed in or near Edale , Glossop and Chapel-en-le-Frith ).

Nearest railway stations (accessible by bus or taxi): New Mills Central (3 miles): trains from Manchester Piccadilly (c.30 mins) and Sheffield (c.55 mins) New Mills Newtown (3 miles): trains from Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton (c.26 mins) Glossop (7 miles): trains from Manchester Piccadilly (c.33 mins) By car[ edit ] Via M67/A57/A624 or M60/A6/A6015 from Manchester and the west; A57/A624 from the east; A6/A624 from the south. There is a large pay-and-display car park at the Countryside Centre on the site of the former railway station (Station Road), close to the village centre; follow brown tourist signs for Sett Valley Trail. Parking in the village centre is limited. For walks to the east of the village, follow signs to the campsite and park at or near Bowden Bridge Car Park (20 spaces; £3.50 per day as of 2013). Free parking is often available along the roadside near the car park, but there is no parking beyond the car park.

See[ edit ] Bowden Bridge 53.3792 -1.9473 1 Hayfield Countryside Centre, Station Road, ☎ +44 1663 746222 . Visitor centre, with local maps and booklets, toilets available. At eastern end of Sett Valley Trail. 53.3974 -1.8763 2 Kinder Scout. Probably the destination of most visitors to Hayfield, Kinder Scout is a moorland plateau containing Derbyshire's highest point, and highest waterfall. 53.3799 -1.9264 3 Bowden Bridge (1 mile east of village along Kinder Road; fork right at Bowden Bridge car park). An attractive 18th-century packhorse bridge. Hayfield village. Within the village, for architecture buffs, are St Matthews Church ( Grade II listed ; largely 19th-century), a number of rustic weavers' cottages and the 17th-century Fox Hall . Do[ edit ] Kinder Downfall 53.3794 -1.9283 1 Kinder Scout.

Hayfield and Edale are the traditional starting points for ascents of Derbyshire's highest hill (636m). From Hayfield, the nearest point to the hill with public parking is Bowden Bridge Car Park (20 spaces; £3.50 per day as of 2013) on Kinder Road about a mile east of the village centre. There is a plaque here commemorating the Mass Trespass. The main focus of most hikes is Kinder Downfall (a 30-metre waterfall, impressive in spate but little more than a trickle most of the time). A visit to the Downfall requires a minimum walk of 6 miles (around 3 miles each way) from Bowden Bridge with around 400m of ascent over sometimes rough ground; reasonable fitness is required, and inexperienced hillwalkers should not attempt the trip during bad weather. The two most common routes to the Kinder plateau, which combine to form a circular route of around 7½ miles from Bowden Bridge, are via Kinder Reservoir and William Clough, or via Tunstead Clough Farm and Kinderlow End. Long-distance walking routes.

Hayfield lies directly on the route of the Pennine Bridleway and within a few miles of the Pennine Way . The Sett Valley Trail is a 2½-mile rail trail, accessible to horse-riders and cyclists as well as walkers, connecting the village to New Mills . Other walks. Other possible destinations for shorter day walks include Kinder Reservoir, Lantern Pike or Edale Cross/South Head. A linear walk to Edale (via various routes) is possible, returning via train to New Mills Central, and then a bus back to Hayfield. Short walks. For the less ambitious, easy strolls with mild gradients may be had westwards from the village along the Sett Valley Trail to Bluebell Wood Nature Reserve (best in spring) and beyond, or upstream along the River Sett (Kinder and Valley Roads) towards Bowden Bridge. The Calico Trail is a recently conceived short walk around the village, visiting sites associated with the local calico-printing industry; leaflets are available from the Countryside Centre. Well dressing . Local wells are decorated with flower petals in artistic designs, in July of each year.

The wells are blessed in a Christian ceremony, and a leaflet describing a route visiting each well is produced and sold for charity. 53.3948 -1.9512 2 Hayfield Country Show and Sheepdog Trials , Spray House Farm, Little Hayfield. This popular event, including various rural exhibits, demonstrations, stalls and businesses, and involving a fell race as well as the main event of the sheepdog trials, takes place every September. 53.3792 -1.9442 3 Hayfield Cricket Club . Hayfield CC play each Saturday afternoon between late April and early September; the picturesque riverside ground is behind the Royal Hotel in the centre of the village. Free. Buy[ edit ] 53.3792 -1.9473 1 Hayfield Countryside Centre, Station Road, ☎ +44 1663 746222 . Local maps and guidebooks. 53.3792 -1.9454 2 Village Store, 15 Church St, ☎ +44 1663 747939 .

Decent takeaway sandwiches, cakes and pies + off-licence and groceries, etc. 53.3797 -1.9455 3 Hayfield News , Market St, ☎ +44 1663 746283 , e-mail: keith@hayfield-news.co.uk . Newspapers and magazines, good selection of local guidebooks and maps. As well as the hotels listed below. Pubs and bars[ edit ] 53.3774 -1.9349 2 Sportsman Inn , Kinder Road (SK22 2LE), ☎ +44 1663 741565 , e-mail: info@enjoythesportsman.com . Restaurants and tearooms[ edit ] 53.3790 -1.9456 3 Golden Galleon, 10–12 Church Street (SK22 2JE), ☎ +44 1663 743124 . Traditional fish and chips. The Peaks - » TrekFest The Peaks The Peaks Explore the Peak District on this spectacular charity challenge trek!

The Peak District is home to stunning scenery and more than lives up to its reputation as one of Britain’s most inspiring National Parks. Both routes start in the beautiful Hope Valley – the heart of the Peak District home to picturesque and ancient landscapes. The 25km route encompasses part of the enchanting Ladybower reservoir and the 50km route summits Kinder Scout – a moorland plateau that at 636m (2,087ft) is the highest point in the Peak District, Derbyshire and the East Midlands! Join us and discover the rugged beauty of the Peaks for yourself! 25KM ROUTE We leave the Event Village with the other route and head straight through Castleton. We will then get a feel of the beautiful Peak District countryside as we arrive at Hollins Cross, followed by walking through Edale. As we exit Edale we leave the other route behind and continue towards Nether Booth Farm and the beautiful Ladybower Reservoir. The route will join the reservoir path and follow the reservoir before heading back to the Event Village. The Captains Guide High Peak Derbyshire High Peak is a borough in Derbyshire, England.

it is mostly composed of high moorland plateau in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park. The district stretches from Holme Moss in the north to Sterndale Moor in the south and from Hague Bar in the west to Bamford in the east. High Peak was the name of a hundred of the ancient county of Derbyshire covering roughly the same area as the current district. It may have derived its name from the ancient Forest of High Peak a royal hunting reserve, administered by William Peverel, an illegitimate son of William I, who was based at Peak Castle. High Peak contains much of the Peak District National Park. The district contains the highest point in both Derbyshire, Kinder Scout, which stands at 636m - 2,087 ft above sea level. The Dark Peak is the higher, wilder northern part of the Peak District in England, mainly in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire. It gets its name because in contrast to the White Peak , the underlying limestone is covered by a cap of Millstone Grit which means that in winter the soil is almost always saturated with water.

The land is thus largely uninhabited moorland plateaux where almost any depression is filled with sphagnum bogs and black peat. The areas of Millstone Grit form an 'inverted horseshoe' around the lower uncapped limestone areas of the White Peak . Hence the Dark Peak is said to cover the higher Derbyshire Peaks north of the Hope Valley, as well as the Western Moors in the area of Buxton , and the Eastern Moors stretching south towards Matlock. The Dark Peak is one of 159 National Character Areas defined by Natural England; as defined by Natural England, the Dark Peak NCA covers 334 sq. miles and includes the northern block of hills approximately bounded by Marsden, Stocksbridge, Hathersage and Chapel-en-le-Frith, plus the eastern moors south to Matlock and the area around Glossop . Principal upland areas within the Dark Peak include Kinder Scout, Bleaklow (both of which rise to over 2000 ft, and lie wholly within Derbyshire), and Black Hill. Over the years, a number of military aircraft have crashed on the Dark Peak , generally due to atrocious weather conditions.

Due to the bleakness and emptiness of the high moorlands, their wrecks tend to remain untouched, and are often stumbled across by hikers in these remote places. There have been reports of ghost planes in the area for years. Many of the aircraft witnessed are wartime machines such as the Wellington Bomber, B-29 Bomber, Dakota and Lancaster. The reports of eyewitnesses are usually of a low flying, propeller-driven plane, which appears to be in difficulty before seemingly crashing into the moors. Several people who recovered items from the crash site were allegedly then visited by ghosts. Blossoming heather in the Peak District | Kinder Scout is a … | Flickr Frédéric By: Frédéric Blossoming heather in the Peak District Kinder Scout is a moorland plateau (and mountain) in the Dark Peak of the Derbyshire Peak District in the United Kingdom. Part of the moor, at 636 m (2,088 ft) above sea level, is the highest point in the Peak District and the highest point in Derbyshire. It is accessible from the villages of Hayfield and Edale in the High Peak of Derbyshire. The photo is taken while descending from Kinder Scout back to Edale.

The heather was blossoming; bright purple. Handheld HDR from three exposures. Tone mapped using Photomatix. Appreciate is better on black . Done Category:Kinder Scout - Wikimedia Commons Category:Kinder Scout Jump to: navigation , search English: Kinder Scout is a moorland plateau (and mountain) in the Dark Peak of the Derbyshire Peak District in the United Kingdom. Part of the moor, at 636 m (2,088 ft) above sea level, is the highest point in the Peak District and the highest point in Derbyshire. It is accessible from the villages of Hayfield and Edale in the High Peak of Derbyshire. Subcategories Waterfalls In The Peak District Waterfalls In The Peaks Waterfalls And Weirs As a visitor or a resident to the wonderful world that is the Peak District National Park, you will know how wonderfully lush and green, rugged and exciting the Derbyshire landscape actually is. We have steep sided dales and huge hills, moors that stretch for miles, with crystal clear flowing waters ribboned throughout the area.

We also have a few waterfalls, some that are there all the time and some that only magically appear if we have had a lot of snow or rain. The tallest waterfall in the Peak District is called Kinder Downfall and is 30 m high. It lies on the River Kinder, which flows west over the edge of Kinder Scout, a moorland plateau in the Dark Peak, which is the highest point of not only the Peak District, but the highest point in Derbyshire and also the highest point in the whole of the East Midlands. It is accessible from the villages of Edale and Hayfield in the High Peak and was originally known as Kinder Scut. It's this name that the plateau gets its name from. It is usually little more than a trickle in summer but if there has been heavy snow or rain, it is extremely impressive. In certain weather conditions such as a strong westerly wind, the water blows back on itself and the cloud of spray can be seen from miles away. The Downfall flows into the Kinder reservoir, and in cold winters, the waterfall freezes providing local mountaineers and an adventure in itself, a challenge that can be climbed with ropes, crampons and ice axes.

There is also a secondary waterfall, more of a cascade really, at Grindsbrook Clough on Kinder Scout, flowing fast over colourful slate steps. A waterfall which is well hidden from view and is virtually unknown, unless you know where to look is Waterfall Swallet near Eyam. A 'swallet' is defined as 'a place where water breaks in on miners' but the waterfall here is actually no such thing. It is a delightful surprise and is hidden from view at the side of the road between Foolow and Eyam in a deep, subterranean cleft of craggy limestone, which is sheltered by a small copse of trees. In winter the plunging waters can be seen from the roadside, but in summer it is a slight trickle. Because it is alongside a narrow stretch of road side, it is impossible to park near it, but it's a nice walk from Eyam and well worth the trek. But please remember Waterfall Swallet is privately owned and is not open to the public so can only be viewed from the road. It is possible to get down to the bottom of it, although sometimes it is muddy and potentially dangerous, especially in Winter.

Crowden Brook is more of a cascade and is in Edale in the Peak District. After a short walk up into Crowden Clough the waterfall can be seen and heard first here. Relatively small it is about 10 feet at its highest point, but what it lacks in size certainly makes up for in the glorious visual appeal of it. It is a great place for photographers as long as you have a stout pair of Wellington's. The cascading waters and beautifully stepped rock formations offer a really colourful and photogenic waterfall and it is easy to get to and very accessible. Panniers Pool and Three Shire's Head is an area of real outstanding beauty, which marks the Cheshire border. On the East of the River, the border between Staffordshire and Derbyshire runs north-east for about a mile, thus giving this area its name. The main landmark is the beautiful ancient packhorse bridge and the waterfalls as the River Dane flows southwards, are very picturesque and frequently featured on calendars. The waters flow into Panniers Pool where ponies once were allowed to drink, having a rest from carrying their heavy panniers or saddlebags This moorland area is of interest for its population of moths and butterflies.

It is best approached on foot from a variety of locations. Padley Gorge is a very deep but narrow valley in the Peak District and is one of the finest remaining examples of oak and birch woodland which once covered many Dark Peak valleys. The watercourse from Burbage Brook starts off quite gently until it gets to the gorge and then tumbles over the massive boulders, creating several very impressive waterfalls which are present at all times of the year. It is really magical place, and is great for the children as the mossy covered tree roots could be mistaken for a modern-day Fairy Glen. It is very easy to get to by car and is a short walk from the road. Lumsdale Falls are situated in the Lumsdale Valley, near Matlock and is an outstandingly beautiful area with a very interesting history. The Bentley Brook flows through a small wooded gorge and within quite a small distance, there are the remains of three pools to see and six waterwheels. Rising at Matlock Moor and flowing south through Cuckoostone Dale, it flows under the main A road and into Lumsdale where it gathers the valley's waters and enters the disused mill pond or reservoir.

It then flows over a waterfall in the course of passing the several historical mill ruins. Lathkilldale is one of the finest valleys of the limestone White Peak and the upper part is a National Nature reserve in the care of English nature. The River here is a magical one because it is a disappearing river, when in summer or after long spells of dry weather the River follows an underground route and appears from a series of solid holes downstream. It is one of the smallest rivers in Derbyshire, but is also one of the prettiest and has a series of 11 weirs, the deepest one being known as The Blue Waters due to its colour. After rainfall this waterfall is simply spectacular and has been featured in many a calendar advertising the Peak District. Monsal Dale Valley was formed from an uplift of limestone and is known as the Derbyshire Dome, or the White Peak and is a site of special scientific interest. A short walk can be made from Monsal Head down into the Dale, crossing the river over the footbridge and following the River Wye downstream where you will reach the point where the river tumbles over an impressive weir that has been featured on many postcards and calendars.

Rivelin Valley was once one of the industrial heartlands of Sheffield. The river was used to power millstones and there are derelict cottages and grinding mechanism is found along the river to testify to this. There are several cascades of waterfalls running through the valley and it is a great place to have a picnic. There are bridges of fallen trees and great shallow places to paddle for the children. Birchens Clough Is a steep and rocky area which has a reasonably sized waterfall in its upper reaches. There is a path up the valley and the terrain is very much as wild as you can get in the Peak District. It is possible to stand on top of the waterfall here and have views down for miles and there are some steep boulder strewn slopes, which soon get tiring. Birchens Clough in the Chew Valley is a real hiker's walk and not for the faint hearted, but is well worth a day out. From here and it is possible to walk to Charnel Clough, which is an inconsequential stream, which has delusions of grandeur and tries to perform the Kinder Downfall trick of flowing upstream in the wind, spraying mist everywhere!

Chatsworth Weir is in the River Derwent, very near to Chatsworth house itself. The River flows with half its course through the Peak District and is 66 miles long. Most of its course is rural and provided power to the first industrial scale cotton mills between Matlock and Derby. Today it provides water supply to several surrounding cities but is probably the most scenic as it flows through Chatsworth estate. It is a very popular place for a picnic and a paddle.

© Photography copyright Peak District Online (all the photography within these sections are taken by Steve and Jim, the owners of Peak District Online - both passionate about the peak district - if you wish to use any of the images on the pages please contact us , in most cases we are more than happy but would kindly ask for a link underneath each image courtesy of Peak District Online , please contact info@peakdistrictonline.co.uk ) Accommodation Search County Tops of England: Derbyshire County Tops of England County Tops of England: Derbyshire Kinder Scout: 636 metres (Grid Ref: SK086875) Route Statistics and Files Distance: 9.4 miles (15.0 km) Climbing: 574 metres Distance: 9.4 miles (15.0 km) Time: 4-6 hours Map: OL01 The Peak District, Dark Peak Area Kinder Scout, highest point in Derbyshire The Walk: One of the tougher walks in the quest to reach all the county tops of England but an immensely satisfying one.

There are optional shorter routes like a straight up and down from Edale by way of Jacob's Ladder but as with other higher county tops an interesting circular walk such as this one is much preferable. And indeed more fulfilling. The route I have chosen here is described in more detail and includes a report on my Kinder Scout from Edale page. The only exception to my Kinder Scout from Edale walk is the short necessary diversion from the Pennine Way footpath at Kinder Low. Ironically the Kinder Scout trig pillar is a few metres lower than the true county top. The Walk I Would Do: The one shown in the map and detailed in the download files. There is the option of coming from the west near Hayfield via Kinder Reservoir which was the route used in the famous Kinder Scout Trespass. I can supply that route on request though there is nothing in it in terms of distance and effort. Information: Kinder Scout is a moorland plateau and National Nature Reserve[3] in the Dark Peak of the Derbyshire Peak District in England.

Part of the moor, at 636 metres (2,087 ft) above sea level, is the highest point in the Peak District, the highest point in Derbyshire, and the highest point in the East Midlands. In excellent weather conditions the city of Manchester and the Greater Manchester conurbation can be seen, as well as Winter Hill near Bolton, and the mountains of Snowdonia in North Wales. (Source: Wikipedia ) The Highest Hills in the Peak District Height: 636m 2,087 feet Kinder Scout is a moorland plateau in the Dark Peak. Most famous for the famous mass trespass by ramblers who had previously been denied access to to open country this highest point in the Peak District is still a major draw to walkers. The most popular way to Kinder Scout is from Edale. When on top and in clear weather conditions Manchester can be seen as well as the highest mountains of Snowdonia. Try this walk . Bleaklow Height: 633m 2,077 feet Bleaklow Head, the high point at the western side of an extensive gritstone moor is a Hewitt and is crossed by the Pennine Way.

It is one of three summits on this plateau above 2,000 feet, the others being Bleaklow Stones, some 1.9 miles to the east along an indefinite ridge, and Higher Shelf Stones, 0.9 miles south of Bleaklow Head. Bleaklow includes the most easterly point in the British Isles over 2,000 feet. Try this walk . Grindslow Knoll Height: 601m 1,972 feet Grindslow Knoll is the high point at the western side of Grindsbrook Clough that looks across to the Nab on the east. As with Kinder Scout the most popular way to get to Grindslow Knoll is from Edale via Grindslow House. To complete a good round walk continue to Fox Holes, Upper Tor and Ringing Roger before descenbding from the moor via the Nab back to Edale. Try this walk . Black Hill Height: 582m 1,909 feet Black Hill is peaty and boggy after rain. The area had virtually no vegetation and was dark, giving the hill its name but recent plant regeneration has improved things.

Black Hill is on the Pennine Way and its paved surface allows walkers to reach the top dry-shod even in wet weather. The hill can be visited by several routes, including from Crowden with a return which can be made over Westend Moss to create a pleasant circular walk. Try this walk . Shining Tor Height: 559m 1,834 feet Shining Tor between Buxton and Macclesfield, lies on the border between Derbyshire and Cheshire. The summit is the highest point in Cheshire. The hill can be climbed by many routes, perhaps most commonly from the Goyt valley by Errwood reservoir, perhaps combined with a walk along the ridge north from Shining Tor over Cats Tor. It can also be gained with less climbing from the Cat and Fiddle Inn. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia ) Axe Edge Moor Height: 551m 1,808 feet Axe Edge Moor is the major moorland, west of Buxton in the Peak District. It is mainly gritstone. The moor is the source of the River Dove, River Manifold, River Dane, River Wye and River Goyt.

It boasts England's second highest public house (the Cat and Fiddle Inn). The moor is shared between the counties of Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire, which meet on its south-western flank at the Three Shire's Head on the Dane. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia ) High Stones Height: 548m 1,798 feet High Stones is the highest point within the boundaries of Sheffield City Council. It lies on the Howden Moors in South Yorkshire, England towards the northern boundary of the Peak District National Park, between Langsett Reservoir to the north east and Howden Reservoir to the south west. The cairn at High Stones being something over two feet tall means that the top of the cairn is just over 1800ft above sea level. Margery Hill Height: 546m 1,791 feet Margery Hill lies between Langsett Reservoir to the northeast and Howden Reservoir to the southwest. The summit cairn has been identified as a Bronze Age burial mound aqnd thus the area has been designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by English Heritage. Margery Hill is the highest marked point within the boundaries of Sheffield.

The land rises slightly to 548 metres to the south, near High Stones. Lord's Seat Height: 546m 1,791 feet Lord's Seat is the highest point on Rushup Edge, a ridge in the Derbyshire Peak District of England that forms the natural barrier between the Hope and Edale valleys. The ridge forms the western end of the longer ridge to Mam Tor and Lose Hill. Lord's Seat is an ideal viewpoint for looking across the Upper Edale valley to Kinder Scout. Back Tor, Derwent Edge Height: 538m 1,765 feet Derwent Edge is a Millstone Grit escarpment that lies above the Upper Derwent Valley in Derbyshire. The Millstone Grit forms the edge of the high peat moorland plateau on the eastern side of the valley above Ladybower Reservoir. An OS Trig Point marks the highest point of the Edge at Back Tor. North of Back Tor the edge extends into Howden Edge and enters the county of South Yorkshire. Try this walk . Mam Tor Height: 517m 1,696 feet Mam Tor is a hill near Castleton in the High Peak.

It is also known as the Shivering Mountain on account of the instability of its lower shale layers. Indeed, in 1979 the continual battle to maintain the A625 road on the crumbling southern side of the hill was lost when the road officially closed as a through-route. Nearby are four show caves: Blue John Cavern, Speedwell Cavern, Peak Cavern and Treak Cliff Cavern. Try this walk . Shutlingslow Height: 506m 1,660 feet Shutlingsloe is a hill near the village of Wildboarclough, in the east of the county of Cheshire. It stands to the south of Macclesfield Forest, on the edge of the Peak District and within the National Park. A steep-sided hill with a distinctive profile, sometimes described as the 'Matterhorn of Cheshire', it is the third highest peak in the county and commands excellent views over the beautiful countryside of Cheshire. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia ) The Roaches Height: 505m 1,657 feet The Roaches is a prominent rocky ridge situated north of Leek. The ridge with its spectacular rock formations rises steeply to 505m.

Along with Ramshaw Rocks and Hen Cloud they form a gritstone escarpment, which is very popular with hikers, rock climbers and freerunners. It is often very busy especially at weekends. The British Mountaineering Council maintain a mountain hut named in memory of Don Whillans in the area. Try this walk . Lose Hill Height: 476m 1,562 feet Lose Hill is at the end of the Great Ridge that runs from Rushup Edge to the west (over Mam Tor, Hollins Cross and Back Tor). Myth says its name comes from the Battle of Win Hill and Lose Hill in 626. Prince Cwichelm and his father, King Cynegils of Wessex, gathered their forces on Lose Hill and marched on Northumbrians based on Win Hill. Despite superior numbers they were defeated by the enemy rolling boulders down on them. Try this walk . Eldon Hill Height: 470m 1,542 feet Eldon Hill can be climbed either from Peak Forest to the south or Castleton to the north. The approach from Castleton goes up Cave Dale with a return down Winnats Pass.

The approach from Peak Forest is shorter and passes Eldon Hole on the way. The summit of the hill stands just 100 metres from the edge of the fenced quarry workings and gives good views with Mam Tor, Axe Edge Moor and the town of Buxton all well seen. Win Hill Height: 462m 1,516 feet Win Hill lies north west of Bamford. It is almost surrounded by the River Derwent to the east, River Noe to the south west and Ladybower Reservoir to the north, but a ridge running north west links it to Kinder Scout. The Roman road from Glossop over Snake Pass and descends to Hope and the old Roman base of Brough in the Hope Valley, with Hope Cross, a marker post dating from 1737, at the highest point of the road. Try this walk . Stanage Edge Height: 458m 1,503 feet Stanage Edge is a gritstone escarpment famous as a location for climbing. The northern part of the edge forms the border between the High Peak of Derbyshire and Sheffield in South Yorkshire. Its highest point is High Neb.

Areas of Stanage were quarried in the past to produce grindstones, and some can still be seen on the hillside-carved, but never removed. Stanage is a magnet for climbers and ramblers. Try this walk . Higger Tor Height: 434m 1,424 feet Higger Tor is a gritstone tor in the Burbage Valley, in the Peak District of England. It stands in the county of South Yorkshire, about 200 metres from the border with Derbyshire, which runs along the nearest road, approximately 2 kilometres east of Hathersage. Higger Tor overlooks the hill fort of Carl Wark to the south east. For a walk to Higger Tor the best time is late summer when the heather carpets the moor in purple bloom. Try this walk . Chrome Hill Height: 425m 1,394 feet Chrome Hill is a limestone reef knoll on the Derbyshire side of the upper Dove valley. It is adjacent to the more distinctive but lower Parkhouse Hill. Chrome Hill was declared open access land under the provisions of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. However, the only access remains along a concessionary footpath.

It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and visitors are asked not to remove geological samples. Try this walk . High Wheeldon Height: 422m 1,387 feet High Wheeldon is a distinctive dome shaped hill in Upper Dovedale in the Peak District, overlooking Longnor andCrowdecote. It is close to the more distinctively shaped pair, Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill. Popular with walkers, it is complemented with excellent views of the Dove and Manifold valleys. High Wheeldon serves as a memorial to the men from Derbyshire and Staffordshire who were killed in the two world wars. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia ) Hen Cloud Height: 410m 1,345 feet Hen Cloud is an impressive, solitary edge which rises steeply from the ground below and is located beside the Roaches. It is an impressive sight thats draws the attention of many travellers taking to the road from Leek to Buxton for as the driver ascends to the high ground Hen Cloud is directly in their eyesight facing them, an awesome sight. My first sight of it simply made me determined to climb it. Try this walk .

Windgather Rocks Height: 400m 1,311 feet Windgather Rocks is a gritstone crag on the Derbyshire and Cheshire border. The impressive rock escarpment is within the Peak District National Park and the site is a popular location for learning the rudiments of rock climbing. As the name suggests the area is exposed to the prevailing winds, being precisely 400m above sea level. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia ) Crook Hill Height: 382m 1,253 feet Crook Hill is situated above the A57 Snake Pass road between Sheffield and Manchester as it passes Ladybower Reservoir. It is normally climbed from the Derwent valley road just as it leaves the A57. A bridleway leaves the small car park at grid reference SK190871 and climbs steeply and past Crookhill Farm and onto the open pasture. It is then a straight-forward walk to the summit. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia ) Tegg's Nose Height: 380m 1,247 feet Tegg's Nose is a hill situated east of Macclesfield.

It has a short ridge with a high point of 380 metres terminating in a promontory at the southern end.It lies on the western edge of the Peak District. Tegg's Nose is part of the Environmentally Sensitive Area Scheme. Historically quarried for millstone grit, Tegg's Nose has a range of environments including moorland, meadow, farmland, broadleaved woodland and is rich in wildlife. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia ) Minninglow Height: 370m 1,214 feet Minninglow has a clump of trees crowning the hill, a round barrow containing Neolithic burial chambers. Although it is within 200 metres of the High Peak Trail there is public right of way to the site but there is now concession. North-west of Minninglow hill is the massive Minninglow Embankment on the former Cromford and High Peak Railway. This listed structure is a pre-Victorian example of civil engineering on the grand scale. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia ) Parkhouse Hill Height: 360m 1,180 feet Parkhouse Hill lies on the north side of the River Dove.

Geologically, the hill is the remains of an atoll which is believed to have existed during the Carboniferous period when what is now the Peak District was covered by a tropical sea. For many years access to Parkhouse Hill was difficult, as there was no right of way to the summit. Access is now possible under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, as the hill is a designated access area. Stanton Moor Height: 323m 1,053 feet Stanton Moor lies between Matlock and Bakewell. It has four Bronze Age stone circles, of which the best known is Nine Ladies. To its north lies "Stanton Moor I" (the "North Circle"), and to its south are "Stanton Moor III" (the "Central Circle") and "Stanton Moor IV" (the "South Circle"). These other circles are largely overgrown and have few remaining stones. A further circle, Doll Tor, lies a short distance west of the moor. Try this walk . Copyright © 2003-2017 Walking Englishman. All rights reserved.

Peak District | Kinder Scout Peak District Peak District Summits Kinder Scout Kinder Scout is the highest point in the Peak District and the home to some of the finest gritstone scenery in the country. Height (m) 1 , 2 Kinder Scout Gallery: Click on the photos below to enlarge. More about Kinder Scout: Kinder Scout is without doubt one of the most well known mountains in England and was the scene of the famous 'Mass Trespass' in 1932 which was a protest at the lack of access people had at the time to England's hills. Kinder Scout is the highest point in the Peak District and is also the highest point in Derbyshire. It takes the form of a large moorland plateau rimmed with an impressive series of gritstone outcrops including, amongst others, Crowden Tower, Fairbrook Naze, Nether Tor, Upper Tor and the brilliantly named Ringing Roger. "While Kinder's edges are very popular with walkers it is not a mountain that many visitors feel the need to reach the top of." Perhaps the most famous feature of Kinder Scout is Kinder Downfall. This is the point where the modest Kinder River plunges 30 metres over the the plateau edge.

It is apparently quite common to witness an 'upfall' where strong winds actually blow the water back up over the edge. Another remarkable natural feature are the Woolpacks, a large collection of boulders standing above the southern edge. Another feature of Kinder are the numerous steep sided cloughs such as Crowden Clough, Grindsbrook Clough and Jaggers Clough that carve their way dramatically into the plateau. Sitting between the first of these two cloughs is Grindslow Knoll which juts out from the southern edge and is deserving of being regarded as a separate summit. Finally Kinder is also famous as the first stage of the famous Pennine Way as it makes its way from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in Scotland. While Kinder's edges are very popular with walkers it is not a mountain that many visitors feel the need to reach the top of. The summit is only a few metres higher than the easily accessible trig point on Kinder Low but can only be reached a pathless trudge over numerous peat hags and groughs, an uninviting prospect in wet weather or low cloud. On my first visit to Kinder it was on a bright sunny day after a prolonged dry spell.

I had a fantastic climb up to Ringing Roger before following the southern edge around over Nether Tor, Upper Tor, Grindslow Knoll and Crowden Tower before striking out for the summit from the Woolpacks. Due to the dry conditions the peat had almost baked dry so I had an easy walk to the summit, a modest cairn with two stakes sticking out of it. While it was not a particularly inspiring place it did have the advantage of being the only time on the walk where there was another person in sight, the edges themselve being quite busy. In many ways my second visit to Kinder was even better. On this occasion I walked along the northern edges visiting a superb series of gritstone features, perhaps even better than the more frequently visited features above Edale. Indeed the walk along Seal Edge to Fairbrook Naze and continuing along The Edge is one of the finest few miles of walking I've done anywhere.

Question: Which moorland plateau is the highest point in Derbyshire?
Answer: Kinder Scout