Trail Running Planet · Peak District · Edale
Edale Skyline
You spend almost the whole loop on the skyline itself, linking gritstone edges and summits with the Edale valley dropping away below you the entire way round.
Distance
29.5 km
Ascent
861 m
Descent
857 m
Max elevation
634 m
Route type
Loop
Est. time
6h 15m – 8h 25m
Grade
Very Hard
Navigation
map_skills
Parking
S33 7ZP
Dogs
Welcome
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
A 29.5km high-level circuit of the moors ringing the Edale valley, with 861m of climbing over Mam Tor, the Great Ridge, Brown Knoll and the southern edges of Kinder Scout. Starts and finishes near Edale village.
Hazards & notes
High, exposed and largely unmarked, with the Kinder edges genuinely dangerous in cloud or strong wind - carry a map and compass and know how to use them. The peat groughs on Brown Knoll and Kinder hold water year round, and grouse shooting runs on the moors from August to December.
Emergency
Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.
Full route, GPX download & live conditions:
https://trailrunningplanet.com/routes/england/peak-district/edale/edale-skyline
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