Leave the car park and walk up the road to the village, continue through the
village to the start of Grindsbrook, signposted. Cross the stream by the
bridge and follow the path.
Soon there is an obvious path turning right, away from the main Grindsbrook
path, towards Ringing Roger.
This steep path is followed to the flat area below Ringing Roger.
Rather than climbing to the top, take path that goes east towards the top of
Ollerbrook Clough.
The path climbs less steeply to the weat of the clough to reach the path
around the south of Kinder.
Straight ahead is a fenced enclosure.
Walk over to the gate in the enclosure on the small path.
Rather than going through the enclosure (which you can do) follow the fence
line first west then north to reach the north east corner of the enclosure.
From the top of this enclosure the trig point should be visible.
Follow the small path to the trig point.
Alternatively, take a bearing directly to the summit.
It is worth spending a while at this trig point, a well deserved rest after
the climb. The best view is over to the north and east to Bleaklow
and Derwent Edges.
(3.0kms. 360m. 1hrs. 40min.)
After a break, walk north to reach the north Kinder edge path.
There is a small path, not marked on the maps, directly from the trig point to
the edge.
From here walk east around the northern edge path of Kinder.
Madwomans Stones are to be seen over to the east and lie just south of the
path. To reach the stones there is a small path south around the nearest point
from the path to the stones.
Follow this path through the heather and bilberries, to reach the stones.
There are many stones on the top of Kinder and these are another set of
interesting rocks, with an interesting name.
From the stones, Crookstone Knoll is clearly seen over to the east and there
is a direct path over the moor to this easterly point of Kinder.
There are many paths marked on the map and even more on the ground.
Follow the path north east, cross the north - south paths and make it to
Crookstone Knoll.
The final part follows the line of rocks on the north of Crookstone Knoll.
Here you are at the furthest east point of Kinder Scout.
The views here are to the south, Win Hill, Lose Hill and the Great Ridge to
Mam Tor and onto Lords Seat.
(2.0kms. 20m. 0hrs. 40min.)
From Crookstone Knoll the route returns to Ringing Roger.
Take the path that contours around the south of Kinder, around
the top of Ollerbrook Clough then around to the rocks of Ringing Roger.
At Ringing Roger there are good views over the Edale Valley with Mam Tor
central.
A small path can be found just below the high point of Ringing Roger that
comes across from Golden Clough. Follow the path downhill to meet the main path
down from Golden Clough and soon meet the uphill route at the flat area below
Ringing Roger. From here it is steep down to Edale by the uphill route.
There is a good view over Edale village from this steep hillside.
Once at the Grindslow Valley floor follow the path over the river, through
the village and onto the car park.
There are many places in Edale where a cup of tea, or something stronger, may
be purchased.
(4.5kms. 20m. 1hrs. 20min.)
