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East Midlands

Derbyshire

High Peak

Chinley, Buxworth And Brownside

View from Cracken Edge – Mount Famine loop from Chinley

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Hiking trails & Routes

East Midlands

Derbyshire

High Peak

Chinley, Buxworth And Brownside

View from Cracken Edge – Mount Famine loop from Chinley

Moderate

4.8

(24)

104

hikers

View from Cracken Edge – Mount Famine loop from Chinley

03:02

9.54km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.79 km

Cracken Edge Winding House

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This old winding house used to house a winding engine, which is a machine that lowers and raises miners and materials into and out of mines. It is a part …

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1.80 km

Ruins and View of the Hills, Peak District National Park

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2.22 km

View of Kinder Scout

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2.38 km

View from Cracken Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a brew, enjoy the view!

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4.37 km

Hadfield's Hill Footpath Sign

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One of the 600+ green signs

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4.82 km

Dragon's Back

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Quite narrow in places with a few little decents. Offers great views over towards kinder scout.

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5.56 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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6.37 km

Peak and Northern Footpaths Sign

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One of the 500+ green signs to spot on the Peak District.

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9.54 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.20 km

3.55 km

1.11 km

577 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.76 km

2.32 km

2.19 km

863 m

826 m

581 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

9°C

79 %

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View from Cracken Edge – Mount Famine loop from Chinley

Cracken Edge Winding House

Ruins and View of the Hills, Peak District National Park

View of Kinder Scout

View from Cracken Edge

Hadfield's Hill Footpath Sign

Dragon's Back

Mount Famine

Peak and Northern Footpaths Sign

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