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Take on your first Peak District summit with a beginner guided walk up Kinder Scout, led by a local guide who knows this valley inside out.This route takes you past stunning viewpoints, striking rock formations, and along a pretty brook before winding back down to Edale village, with your guide Sarah sharing the history and geology of the area as you go. It's a genuinely steep climb up and down, but the pace is steady with plenty of breaks, and there's a short stretch of rocky terrain where you might use your hands, always at an easy level with Sarah right there to support you.
This walk is built for exactly the moment you're at. Whether you're slowly building your fitness, curious about mountain walking but not ready to take on too much too soon, new to rocky terrain, new to the area and looking to meet people, or simply nervous about tackling Kinder Scout alone, this is the walk that makes it feel possible. Open to adults aged 18 and over. This walk isn't suitable for dogs, due to livestock, a dog-inaccessible stile, and rocky sections.
Led by Sarah Lister, a local guide who lives in the area and knows Kinder Scout's history and geology as well as its paths.
Meeting point: Edale car park (Water Meadows, Hope Rd, Edale, Hope Valley S33 7ZQ)
Date: Saturday 17 October
Time: Meet at 8:30am for an 8:45am start
Duration: Approximately 4.5 hours
Distance: 6km with 340m of elevation gain
Bring: Walking boots, waterproofs and warm layers are essential, walking poles are useful for the steep, sometimes slippy final section
Price: £18.00 per adult
Your first Peak District summit, done at your own pace, with someone who knows exactly how to make it feel achievable.
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