Trail Running Planet · Peak District · Kinder Scout
Kinder Scout from Hayfield
You get onto the highest ground in the Peak District on a route steeped in access history, with the plateau edges giving fast, airy running once you are up.
Distance
13.9 km
Ascent
469 m
Descent
467 m
Max elevation
634 m
Route type
Loop
Est. time
3h – 4h 5m
Grade
Very Hard
Navigation
map_skills
Parking
SK22 2LH
Dogs
Welcome
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
A 13.9km loop onto the Kinder Scout plateau from Hayfield, climbing William Clough beside Kinder Reservoir before traversing the northern and eastern edges over Kinder Low. 469m of climbing to the roof of the Peak District.
Hazards & notes
The Kinder plateau is featureless and disorienting in cloud, with peat groughs and steep edges - carry map, compass and the skills to use them. William Clough is rocky and slow, the plateau holds water and bog year round, and grouse shooting runs on the surrounding 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/kinder-scout/kinder-scout-hayfield
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