Walk A Hayfield 14th September 2024

Walk lead by Brian Thorne, 10 miles long with about 1,968ft of ascent.

Kinder Scout is a fascinating mountain, with a rich history and fabulous gritstone scenery.

It was the site of the famous “Mass trespass,” of 1932, which began the move to open up previously closed off private moorlands to general access, thereby allowing us to enjoy the fabulous gritstone scenery this route has to offers us. However, please bear in mind that some of the paths are quite uneven and involve some fairly steep and lengthy climbs.

Leaving Hayfield, our route begins with an easy approach walk along the banks of the River Kinder and up Kinder Road, to Kinder Reservoir and the foot of William Clough. The path here rises steeply upwards and can be quite slippery in places as it crosses and re-crosses the beck. But eventually, the paved path from Snake Pass is reached and a final steep climb takes us up to the edge of the plateau and a much flatter gradient towards Kinder Downfall and lunch.

Following the Pennine way now, we eventually reach the trig point at Kinder Low and begin our descent via Edale Cross and Tunstead Clough Farm, back to the Kinder Riverside Path and Hayfield.

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Walk B Hayfield 14th September 2024

Walk lead by Pat Guy, 7.5 miles long with about 1,000ft of ascent.

We start the walk today from the village of Hayfield, famous as one of the starting points of the mass trespass of 1932, when hundreds of mainly men marched to the summit of Kinder Scout as they wanted greater freedom to roam the countryside. There were many arrests and a few imprisonments. Eventually in years to come this led to creation of our National Parks which we all enjoy today. So when you are hopefully enjoying your walk today please give a thought to these brave men.

We follow the River Kinder along paths gradually ascending until we reach the White Brow where we will have good views of the Reservoir and surrounding countryside. Then, we take a well defined path over heather clad moors to Carr Meadow Farm and after a short distance on the Glossop Road turn off to Blackshaw Farm and follow the Pennine Bridleway down to the River Sett passing Lantern Pike on the way. We then walk along the River Sett into Hayfield.

Kinder Reservoir

 

 

Walk C Hayfield 14th September 2024

Walk lead by Helen Lewandowska, flat, 5 miles.

We will start from the car park walking the Sett Valley Trail and have our coffee after 15/20 mins of walking at the lovely and wooded Sett Valley Cafe. The walk is a flat walk of 5 miles with no stiles and for most of the way is on a well-defined path so is easy.

The walk starts from the old train station and is on the dis-used railway line which ceased in 1970. In the early part of the walk there are some fantastic views of Lantern Pike and the Birch Vale reservoir.

After our coffee stop the walk is less interesting for a short time but you are rewarded later on with spectacular views, waterfalls, rock faces and viaducts on the approach to New Mills. It is a lovely spot and we will have a break here if people want to eat their sandwiches.

From here we go over the Millenium bridge which as its name implies was built in 2000.It is an impressive structure built on concrete stilts for foot traffic only and gives lovely high up views of the river below and Torr Vale Mill. There will be an opportunity here to go in the cheese shop or have a beer /coffee in the Mill before we head back. The route alongside the river to the mill is more uneven but still a good path.
 
We return the same way and there will be time back in Hayfield to explore the village-there a lovely pub the Pack Horse Inn and cafes etc.

A walk not to be missed in our view !!!