Edale Walks and Route Maps

This lovely walk starts from the very pretty village of Edale and take you along streams and stone paved paths through the beautiful countryside of the Vale of Edale.

You will walk through open fields and along parts of UK's first and most famous long distance walking path - the Pennine Way.

There is one fairly steep climb but some love views to enjoy. It may be muddy after rain.

The village has a railway station on one of Englands's most spectacular railway routes and for refreshments there is the pretty Penny Pot Cafe and two pubs to choose from.

This walk is an extension of Walk 1 but travels further south after travelling through Barber Booth before heading back into the lovely village of Edale.

There is the same slightly challenging hill to climb towards the beginning of the walk and the same wonderful options for refreshments at the end of the walk. Perfect!

This walk is much more challenging than our first two walks from the village of Edale and is best for more experienced walkers.

There's a long steep climb up Grindbrook Clough towards the beginning of the walk, some scrambling up steep slopes and fords to cross. However the feeling of remoteness and views are amazing.

Whilst the paths are fairly easy to follow along the valley, through the woods and alongside the river, this walk is challenging and remote so should not be attempted in bad weather.

The ground is very uneven in places and will be slippery in wet weather so obviously sturdy walking boots are a must and care will be needed.

At the end of the walk you can enjoy refreshments at one of the pubs or cafes in the village. Enjoy!

This popular route is a big day out on the hills for experienced walkers, taking you from the Vale of Edale up onto the Kinder Scout plateau and back down again.

The route follows the valley to Upper Booth and the River Noe, then climbs steeply by Jacob's Ladder and the Yongate bridge, passing the Zen waterfall on the way up.

On the plateau you cross the Kinder Scout National Nature Reserve, a wild landscape of peat and gritstone. Look out for the rock formations of Pym Chair, The Pagoda, The Woolpacks and Crowden Tower, and the wreckage of a Harvard aircraft a short way off the path.

The return drops down Grindsbrook Clough past The Anvil, with Edale's Rescue Post and the Old Nags Head near the end. Expect a steep climb and a rough, exposed plateau, so choose a clear day.

This is the longest and highest of the Edale walks. Like the fourth route, it climbs out of the valley to the western edge of the Kinder Scout plateau, but this one also adds an extra loop round its high ground and visits an extra trig point at the top.

From Upper Booth you follow the River Noe up past Jacob's Ladder, the Yongate bridge and the Zen waterfall, with a steep pull onto the plateau.

The highlights come in quick succession: Edale Rocks, Kinder Low and the summit of Kinder Scout itself, all within the Kinder Scout National Nature Reserve. You then pass Pym Chair, The Pagoda, The Woolpacks and Crowden Tower, with the wreckage of a Harvard aircraft a short way off the path.

Expect a long strenous walk, some steep climbs, rough ground and exposed moorland, so this is only one for fair weather and experienced walkers.