Details
Walk leader: Alex W
Co-leader: Keira T
Date: 16 Aug 2026
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 9:50
End time: 16:30
Start and end point: Edale Train Station
Start point - What 3 Words: ///closes.valuables.youth
End point (if not circular): Circular
Distance (in miles): 10.5
Ascent (in meters): 520
Which Ethels are included in your walk, if any?: Kinder Scout
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs only
Full description:
This walk will very loosely follow the first half of the route for the Edale Skyline Challenge, but adds in some nice detours, such as the summit of Kinder Scout. We will start and finish in Edale, which has a nice pub and a handful of cafes if in need of some supplies for the day. Then a lovely walk with some great views throughout. The elevation will be quite short and sharp but we wont be racing up it, though there will be some time pressures for getting back as the trains are so infrequent. There will be no shops or facilities on the walk. Dogs encouraged though we will be on moorland with ground nesting birds and occasionally sheep.
Public transport or car sharing options:
The timings for the route are planned around the first train from Sheffield to Edale, which we recommend as it is considerably faster than the drive. There is a large central pay and display carpark in Edale that can get competitive for a space though there is a good fallback option here https://maps.app.goo.gl/2dcRcdkemfW3Kpts8 that takes cash (£5?) for a days parking.
Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year. A waterproof is always advised, as well as plenty of food and water. Please bring sun protection if required (sun hat, sunglasses, sun cream, etc). Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-prepared
Sign-up:
Sign-up for this walk opens 5 days before the event. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please be respectful of others and remove yourself from the event so that others can take your place. We request you do this ***NO LATER THAN 6pm*** the night before the walk.
Please note:
Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks, there is no need to contact us in advance, and as long as you have a place on our Meetup booking system you can just show up. Non-members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/faqs.