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An interesting walk taking in Rushop Edge which is on the boundary between the White Peak to the South and the Dark Peak to the north. Then on to Brown Knoll which is a definite Dark Peak hill, a rounded hill mainly peat.

From Edale car park cross the "main" road and slightly west find the track that goes to Greenlands. From the building, follow the path uphill to Mam Nic, the gap between Mam Tor and Rushop Edge. From the Mam Nic, turn west and follow the path along the top of Rushop Edge. (2kms. 280m. 1hrs. 10min.)

Once at the summit, follow the ridge down to the col between it and Brown Knoll. To the left, south, is limestone country and to the right, north is peat country. This route follows the path onto Brown Knoll which is definitly peat land. However the environmentalists have been hard at work and there is a stone path all the way from here over to Brown Knoll and beyond. The route crosses the rail tunnel that is well between your feet; taking the trains from Sheffield to Manchester. An obvious tower over to the south marks an ventilation shaft to the tunnel. Continue along the path the trig point at Brown Knoll.(5kms. 100m. 1hrs. 40min.)

From the trig point turn north to follow the path to the pass just before it rises to Kinder. It is worth now walking west to the true top of the pass at Edale Cross. You do have to retrace your steps back to the col. This is where the Pennine way starts it's route to Kinder. Follow the distinctive path down Jacobs Ladder down to the farm at Upper Booth. Follow the path over the farmland to Barber Booth, over the railway and then onto the village. Now make the short walk down back to the car park. (7kms. 20m. 2hrs. 10min.)

26th March 2024 Brown Knoll is the high point on a flat moorland just south of Kinder. Walked from Edale, up to Mam Nic and then over to Lords Seat above Rushup Edge. From here walked to Brown Knoll mainly on the limestone slabs. Then back down Jacobs Ladder. Blue sky, which was great change. Not busy, even the week before Ester.

27th May 2018 Bank holiday weekend and the Peak District was very busy. Actually this route was not that busy, especially the Brown Knoll and rushop Edge section. Walked this route in reverse but it is probably best the way it is described here. The peak District wa very dry after nearly a month of little rain. The path over Brown Knoll is a great improvement from years ago when this was definitely a wet trip.