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Mount Famine – Coldwell Clough Descent loop from Hayfield

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Mount Famine – Coldwell Clough Descent loop from Hayfield

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Mount Famine – Coldwell Clough Descent loop from Hayfield

03:26

11.2km

390m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.46 km

South Head Summit Cairn and Memorial

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Be aware of bikes around here, it’s on the kinder loop trail

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7.76 km

View of South Head

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It's worth stopping to take a look at the view before you turn off the path and pass around South Head. The descent is great too either down to Hayfield, Cumberland Clough or back on the Pennine Bridleway 👌

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8.15 km

Mount Famine

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Mount Famine stands at 473m above Chinley and Hayfield. It lies just north of the Pennine Bridleway trail. The name probably comes as a result of the enclosure acts in …

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8.79 km

Ridge Path Along Stone Wall

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Don't fall off to the right :)

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10.3 km

Coldwell Clough Descent

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Wow, hold onto your Foakleys coz this gets rowdy. My kind of descent fast not too narrow and not too rocky but with a couple of technical parts to keep you thinking.....Goldilocks.

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.23 km

3.65 km

1.64 km

1.61 km

Surfaces

5.90 km

2.21 km

1.92 km

477 m

361 m

270 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

14°C

7°C

94 %

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Mount Famine – Coldwell Clough Descent loop from Hayfield

South Head Summit Cairn and Memorial

View of South Head

Mount Famine

Ridge Path Along Stone Wall

Coldwell Clough Descent

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