Tuesday 10 September 2024

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