Peak District walk: Edale Skyline challenge from Hope (20 miles)

This is one of the most beautiful and popular Peak District circular walks. It is a challenging walk that offers very rewarding views. During the day we will be walking on ridges for most part of the time.

Planned route:

• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bboswjSLliAqXaWGKxzSzBfvR-QXsgDk/view
• https://www.komoot.com/tour/1703191788

The main viewpoints of the walk are:

• Win Hill (462 mt)
• Hope Cross
• Crookstone Hill
• Ringing Roger
• Nether Tor
• Upper Tor (604 mt)
• The 'Fist' Rock
• Grindslow Knoll
• Crowden Tower
• The Woolpacks
• Kinder Low (633 mt)
• Edale Rocks
• Swine's Back (596 mt)
• Brown Knoll (569 mt)
• Lord's Seat (552 mt)
• Mam Tor (517 mt)
• Hollins Cross
• Back Tor (438 mt)
• Lose Hill (476 mt)

If you think this walk is too long, you are welcome to join us and then shorten it by going to Edale train station at any point in the route. Here are some possible shortcuts (to Edale) available:

• via Golden Clough path
• via Grindsbrook Clough path
• from Grindslow Knoll
• via Crowden Clough path
• from Swine's Back (via Jacob's Ladder)
• from Hollins Cross

For photos and information about each waypoint, please open the Komoot link mentioned above.

We will walk through proper paths, but we might find some water puddles.

It might be very windy and cold when we are on top of the hills. So you need to bring some warm clothes with you.

This walk is considered a challenge, therefore it requires an adequate level of fitness. You need to do some walking / hiking in the weeks before this event.

Since this is a long walk, we'll have to keep a reasonably fast pace.

In case of bad weather, the event might be canceled or postponed (in advance).

Where to look at weather forecasts?

• Peak District: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/specialist-forecasts/mountain/peak-district
• Kinder Scout: https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Kinder-Scout/forecasts/636
• Kinder Low: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcqxtjw1s

What to bring?

• required: proper hiking boots (or hiking shoes), backpack, enough water, packed lunch, snacks
• suggested: gloves, hiking poles, hat (or cap), raincoat, warm fleece, suncream, sunglasses

Start Time: 9:00am
Meeting point: Hope Primary School, Eccles Cl, Hope, Hope Valley S33 6ZF
Length: 20 m / 33 km
Elevation Gain: 3,000 feet / 900 mt
Difficulty: Hard
Duration: around 10 hours

Public transport in the morning:

• train from Sheffield (8:15am) to Hope (8:40am)
• train from Manchester Piccadilly (7:48am) to Hope (8:38am)

Public transport in the evening:

• trains from Hope (18:39, 19:39, 20:38, 21:39, 23:12) to Sheffield
• trains from Hope (18:39, 19:39 20:39, 21:39, 22:49) to Manchester Piccadilly

Terms and Conditions:
Anyone joining this walk is responsible for their safety and health (including guests). The group does not have any insurance policy covering injuries. If you RSVP to this event, you must agree to these conditions.

If you have any questions, please contact the event organiser and/or write a message in the comments section.