Grindslow Knoll, Edale, Derbyshire
Date: Sunday, 4th July 2021
Start time: 09:45
Grade: Strenuous
Distance: 12.0 miles
Walk description
We start from the old Mam Tor Road then circumnavigate Mam Tor to descend by road and footpaths into Edale. From Edale we pick up the start of the Pennine Way turning off after about a mile, up the steep Broadlee Bank. The path then continues up but not as steep to reach Grindslow Knoll where we will take a drink’s break and admire the 360 degree views. We then continue by the ridge path past Crowden Tower and Jacob’s Ladder to our lunch stop at Edale Rocks.
After lunch we continue on to Brown Knoll where we turn left and pass a trig point, continuing on we go off the path to get to the Cowburn Tunnel air shaft. After the air shaft we pick up a more defined path which brings us onto Rushup Edge. From here it is a 3 mile walk along the edge to reach our cars.
This walk is a strenuous walk with one very steep climb up Broadlee Bank Tor. The paths consist of moorland paths and some road. There is a section of approximately ¾ mile where we go off the path and cross rough moorland to get to the Cowburn Tunnel air shaft.
Meeting point and parking
Meeting point: S33 8WA : Car Park (opposite Blue John Cavern), Mam Tor Road, Castleton, Derbyshire
GPS Coordinates: 53.3462475, -1.8048477
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