🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Peak District - Kinder Scout & Kinder Downfall Circular

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LeahLeah
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Activity: Hike/Trail
Distance: 14km
Difficulty: Medium
Estimated time: 4 hrs
Rating: Out of this world

Description – why you need to visit this place ⚡

The Kinder Scout and Kinder Downfall circular is one of the most varied hikes I have done in the UK - it's great! It is also the highest peak in the Peak District.

Location information 📍

Start point coordinates

53.384858, 53.384858

Start point

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Kinder+Scout/@53.384877,-1.873405,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x487bcd30e82b02f7:0x3ef2ab45c9129156!8m2!3d53.384877!4d-1.873405!16zL20vMDJidjQw?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Route map 🗺

https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/trail/england/derbyshire/kinder-scout-and-kinder-downfall-circular

Route description 🔍

The circular route we did was great and I would highly recommend it. We saw a reservoir, river, waterfall, etc. The trail itself involves a trail along the reservoir, a climb along the river to the top of the waterfall, and green fields along the descent.

Parking info 🚙

We parked at the suggested spot on All Trails by Bowdon Bridge (53.37937, -1.92817) - it was free. It was easy to find a parking spot along the wall of the road, but expect it to be busier when the weather is good as this is a very popular route.

Tips/tricks/advice... 🤘

We did the hike on a very foggy day so missed out on some of the views. It was still a great hike though and the fog made it a mystical and unique experience. I would recommend wrapping up though as we got very cold towards the top.

Food recommendations 🍴

Take a packed lunch and sit on the rocks by the summit.

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Stay wild,

The CJ Team x