This Blackden Brook route to Kinder Scout plateau is a short hike in terms of distance. But with tough terrain, a rocky scramble and lots of waterfalls to detour off-path to explore it will probably take you longer than you think! If you love a more adventurous hike in the Peak District then this route […]
Tag Archives: Snake Pass
02
Aug
Aug
A lovely long walk in the Peak District, this route has a mix of everything from woodlands and streams to moorlands and hilltops, you won’t be disappointed with the variety on this route. There are a few challenging sections on the walk, mostly on the moorland parts near Higher Shelf Stones when in poor visibility […]
Dark Peak Area, Short walks
Higher Shelf Stones Short Walk (+ Bleaklow Plane Crash Site) | 4-Mile Route
31
Jul
Jul
The Bleaklow plane crash site is located not far from the Higher Shelf Stones summit in the Dark Peaks area of the Peak District. This short walk combines summiting the third highest hill in the Peak District, and visiting the crash site from Snake Pass. Although it’s a short walk, since it’s one of the […]
28
Jul
Jul
Higher Shelf Stones is the third highest point in the Peak District at 621 metres, but it’s the hill with the most-defined summit, unlike Kinder Scout and Bleaklow that are moorland plateaus. This circular walk starts from Snake Pass next to the Pennine Way path, which means much of the ascent is done, for the first […]
03
Jun
Jun
Kinder Scout is a huge moorland plateau in the Peak District and it’s also the highest point in the National Park at 636 metres. In fact, it’s so big to walk around the entire Kinder plateau, over 25 km in distance and that’s not counting the hike up and down. There are also over 20 […]