Grindslow knoll
4-mile route. From Edale via Grindsbrook Clough (easy scramble), then along to Grindslow Knoll then back via Pennine Way.
read hereEdale has a train station which has regular trains from both Sheffield and Manchester.
View the timetables here – National Rail Enquiries
There’s a medium-sized car park in Edale village, during peak times this can fill up quickly. During summer months there’s an overflow car park that’s opened at weekends.
Edale village car park, Edale, Hope Valley, S33 7ZQ (Google pin)
Parking costs (cash only)
There are public toilets in the car park.
Edale has two lovely pubs in the village – The Ramblers Inn, next to the train station and car park and Nags Head further down the village at the start of the Pennine Way National Trail.
In addition, there’s the Pennypot Cafe next to the train station.
Camping – Fieldhead Campsite next to the Peak District visitor centre
There are also a few Airbnb options in Edale
More Edale Airbnb options here.
Check out all the Airbnb accommodation options in the Peak District here.
The map for all the Edale walks is the OL1 Ordnance Survey map.
You can buy the map via Amazon (Standard version or Active map) or Ordnance Survey here. It’s always handy to have a paper map and compass alongside any Apps on your phone.
Peak District Walks have now launched their first charity iron-on embroidered patch raising funds for the Edale Mountain Rescue Team (charity no. 1138626) - one of the busiest mountain rescue teams in the UK.
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More information about the charity project here.
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