| The town of Hayfield in the High Peak is dominated by the
Kinder Massif at the southern most point of the Pennine
range. The landscape is typical South Pennines: rolling hills
of heather moorland with industrial towns in the valleys. A
very popular starting point for walkers and a starting point
for the Ramblers Association itself.
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| Walk Details (to date) |
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| A Walk | Frank Walker, 13.5 miles Strenuous |
  | Alight just south of Grouse Inn on the A624. We climb up to Mill Hill. Follow Pennine Way to Kinder Downpour and Kinder Low (633m) then down through Edale Rocks to Edale Cross. Onward to Brown Knoll then South Head and the Pennine Bridleway to Peep-O-Day and Hill Farm. Climb to ridge at 426 and follow it down to Birch Vale and Hayfield. |
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| B Walk | Trevor Whittaker, 10.5 miles Moderate |
| | Alight at Hayfield and head south to Ridge Top and Phoside Farm. A steady climb alongside Foxholes Clough and through the quarries to Chinley Churn where the views suddenly open out to the west. (The trig point at 451m though is just out of reach of the path.) Drop down to Buxworth and the river Goyt. Follow the Goyt Way to New Mills and The Torrs, Archimedes Screw and Millennium Walkway before returning to Hayfield via the Sett Valley Trail. The day starts off with a 200m climb out of Hayfield but then it's mainly down hill or on the flat. A lovely mix of the High Peak's views and heritage. |
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| C Walk | Paul Brown, 7 miles Moderate |
| | We alight at Hayfield and follow the Sett Valley Trail to Birch Vale, cross the River Sett, then walk steadily uphill ( on the Pennine Bridleway at first ) for 1¼ miles before descending to the small village of Rowarth. We then walk north eastwards to join the Pennine Bridleway again which we follow southwards, pass below Lantern Pike, then start to descend to return to Hayfield. Most of this walk is on good surfaces along tracks and lanes, some ups and downs, but not many stiles to cross. If the weather is clear expect good views throughout the walk. |
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| D Walk | No Walk, 0 miles N/A |
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| Morning (Outward) Pick-Up Points |
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| Blackburn | 08:15 | Clitheroe : York Street | | Blackburn | 08:20 | Whalley : King Street | | Blackburn | 08:25 | Harwood : Nightingales Garage | | Blackburn | 08:35 | Clayton : Hare and Hounds | | Blackburn | 08:40 | Accrington : Victoria Hospital | | Blackburn | 08:45 | Accrington : Peel / Infant St | | Blackburn | 08:50 | Oswaldtwistle : Town Hall | | Blackburn | 08:55 | Oswaldtwistle : Black Dog | | Blackburn | 09:05 | Blackburn : Bus Station | | Blackburn | 09:05 | Ewood : Aldi Bolton Road | | Blackburn | 09:10 | Darwen : Lynwood Avenue | | Blackburn | 09:15 | Darwen : Boots Duckworth St |
| | Burnley | 08:15 | Nelson : Leeds Road | | Burnley | 08:17 | Colne : Crown Hotel | | Burnley | 08:20 | Colne : Library | | Burnley | 08:25 | Colne : Alkincoates PO | | Burnley | 08:30 | Barrowford : Heritage Centre | | Burnley | 08:40 | Nelson : Bus Station | | Burnley | 08:45 | Brierfield : Town Hall | | Burnley | 08:50 | Burnley : Brennard Street | | Burnley | 08:55 | Burnley : Bus Station | | Burnley | 08:55 | Burnley : Tim Bobbin | | Burnley | 09:00 | Padiham : Whitegates | | Burnley | 09:05 | Padiham : Town Hall |
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| Logistics |
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- Coaches to meet in the centre of Glossop. Car park is immediately on the right after turning onto the A624 (Chaple-le-Frith road) from the A57.
- The "A" walk is getting off on the A624 about 3 miles out of Glossop near the Grouse Inn. Frank (Blackburn coach) will point out exactly where.
- Coaches are parking at the Sett Valley Trail car park. This is sign-posted right off the A624 onto the A6015 (New Mills road). Paul (Blackburn coach) can point out exactly where if needed.
- Parking should be £6 per coach and everyone will be getting back on at the car park.
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