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Cheshire Walkers Group

We are the Cheshire Walkers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Starting from Hayfield, we ascend the Snake path and skirt round Kinder Reservoir. We then ascend William Clough followed by a steep ascent up to Kinder to pick up part of the Pennine Way. We pass Kinder Low (633m) and Edale rocks then proceed to Brown Knoll. We then have another ascent up to South Head (494m) and a final ascent up to Mount Famine (473m) before returning to Hayfield on part of the Pennine Bridleway.

Please note this is a strenous walk as there is a total ascent of 2400ft and undulating terrain.

You must book a place for this walk with the walk leader.

Sunday, 31 May 2026
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:
731.5m / 2400ft
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 04069 86815
Nearest postcode:
SK22 2LD
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Start time:
9:30 am

Meet on Kinder Road in Hayfield at the bottom of the Snake Path. There is free parking along Kinder Road and a pay and display car park on Kinder Road. Please allow time to walk up the Road to the start point for a 9.30am start if you decide to park on the car park.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking