Kinder Reservoir – Kinder Low Trig Point loop from Hayfield

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Kinder Reservoir – Kinder Low Trig Point loop from Hayfield

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Kinder Reservoir – Kinder Low Trig Point loop from Hayfield

08:20

26.7km

930m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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568 m

Kinder Bank

Forest

1.74 km

Kinder Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Kinder Reservoir is a striking stretch of water tucked beneath the wild expanse of Kinder Scout. Built between 1903-1911, the reservoir is fed by the River Kinder and by the stream flowing down William Clough valley.

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6.61 km

Kinder Downfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Kinder Downfall is the highest waterfall in the Peak District and is unusual in that during periods of strong wind it can be blown upwards! On a clear day it's …

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8.10 km

Kinder Scout National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

8.75 km

Kinder Low Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Kinder Low trig is found on the plateau of Kinder Scout. This spot is very popular with hikers as it boasts wonderful views and is visited by many iconic trails, …

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10.6 km

Jacob's Ladder (Peak District National Park)

Highlight • Climb

The steep stone staircase of Jacob’s Ladder brings you to the summit of Kinder Low. This iconic section of the Pennine Way is a delight to hike and rewards you with magnificent views.

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10.6 km

Start of Jacob's Ladder Trail

Highlight • Trail

The sign was welcome but the challenge ahead was unknown. In favourable weather this is a great path to use but I guess a real challenge in winter.

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10.7 km

Stone Bridge at Jacob's Ladder, River Noe

Highlight • Bridge

Scenic spot before the last stretch back to Edale. Nice place for a paddle also!

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15.3 km

Fred Heardman's Plantation

Forest

20.8 km

The Woolpacks rock formations

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Woolpacks area is great to explore, tricky in bad visibility and the peat bogs can be perilous, Excellent!!

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21.6 km

Noe Stool

Highlight • Viewpoint

Always beautiful to see which shapes years of erosion on gritstone create.

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26.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

7.38 km

2.90 km

1.46 km

827 m

133 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

4.39 km

2.99 km

2.16 km

891 m

331 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

18°C

11°C

67 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

August 9, 2022,Edale loop around Edale Rocks, Kinder Low, Kinder Downfall and Jacobs Ladder

An absolute dream of a day. 👌 Beaut heathery landscapes, great trails, big rocks + big views! And obviously helped that the weather was on our side. ☀️

December 2, 2023,Edales Rocky Ridges Circular

First training weekend for our Greenland Arctic Circle Trail hike. Couldn't have timed it better. Soooo cold on Friday night, camping out. Beautiful frost all over the Peaks on Saturday. Very slightly warmer on Sunday, after a heavier than expected snowfall on Saturday night. Magnificent snowy scenery on Sunday.