Heading to Hope from Edale

Train based walk

Leader: Imelda

Meet Point: Near the ticket barriers, or on the platform at Manchester Piccadilly Station. Alternatively, meet the group on the train, or at the Walk Start at Edale Railway Station

Transport to Walk Start: 09:48 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edale

This train could potentially be very busy, so be on the platform when it arrives to secure your seat

Suggested Ticket: Off Peak Hope Return £15.10 or GM Wayfarer if traveling into Manchester first £17.40

Walk Start: Edale Railway Station at 10:40

Return Services: xx:39

Waypoints: Upper Booth, Pennine Way, Grindsbrook Booth, Woodhouse Farm, Backtor Bridge, Lose Hill, Losehill Farm, Hope

Extra: No toilets at walk start on en-route. Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs)

Saturday, 26 September 2026
Start time: 10:40 am
Estimated finish time: 4:30 pm
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent: 480m / 1575ft
Type: linear

This is a a moderate walk (with strenuous parts).

We enjoy some grassy, gently undulating paths from Edale, out to Upper Booth then back along the Pennine way to the Vale of Edale. From here we begin to climb - up Backtor Nook and ascending Lose Hill (or Wards Piece) which is 476m. Our descent is fairly steepish at first but levels out to bring us into Hope. There we can take refreshments or go straight for a train.

Toilets as we leave Edale station, then none en route.
Mainly crossing through fields via gates but there are a few stiles also.