Friday September 23rd

 Kinder, Crookstone Knoll and Blackden Edge

The weather forecast was good and the day did not disappoint- it was sunny and clear all around. We drove to Edale and made our way up Ringing Roger. J. found this a bit of a stretch after six weeks of not walking with David due to Covid and AV2.

Grindslow Knoll from Herardman's Plantation, on the way up to Ringing Roger

We took a short break at the top of Ringing Roger to have a drink, a few Skittles and to admire the view.

Win Hill (far left horizon) and Lose Hill just in the clouds
We walked around to Crookstone Knoll and had lunch- there were very few people around.
On the way to Crookstone Knoll- Grindslow Knoll in the background

After lunch we walked along Blackden Edge to the headstreams of Blackden Brook
The headstreams of Blackden Brook

and took the footpath south over the top of Kinder and then down (steeply!) to Grindsbrook Clough.
A quick break on a relatively level patch on the way down to Grindsbrook Clough

The last time we were in the area (in December 2021) it was cool and misty- such a contrast to today, with expansive views all around. We looked at Grindsbrook Clough as a way up to the Kinder plateau and agreed that it hadn't been too bad an ascent when we went that way the time that Ringing Roger access was closed.

Grindsbrook Clough as access to the Kinder plateau

The way down that we took is pretty steep and daunting so we might choose another route down next time. We got back to the car at about 16:00 and drove home. It was so good to get out on a stunning day in the Peak District.

8.1 Miles, 510m ascent.


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