Friday November 1st

Hayfield to Kinder Downfall and Kinder Low

The scope of this walk is largely familiar, although we do not often get up to the Kinder Plateau via the steep moorland trod (as it is described in the guidebook) to Sandy Hays. The colours were lovely on the lower section of the start, going up by the reservoir to the foot of William Clough.


Also, the visibility was good and the wind light.
Great views and lovely autumn colours

It was a very different story once we worked our way up to the plateau. All the landmarks disappeared from view, as we concentrated on negotiating the rocks and boulders leading up to the top and then round to the downfall. We heard, rather than saw the downfall as we stopped in the mist for lunch.
Stream feeding the downfall

It was strange not to have the views of the gorge and the downfall as we went on our way, but there was something special to be out in such conditions. We reached the trig point at Kinder Low and stopped for a few minutes, before we continued on to Kinderlow End. It is interesting to pass the Bronze Age burial mound which is believed to contain rare intact archaeological remains. Heading down the steps from Kinderlow End, the mist disappeared and we were able to enjoy the view for the final stages of the walk.
Mount Famine and South Head- below the mist

An atmospheric walk and enjoyable, despite the mist. 7.2 miles with 530m ascent.

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