was to walk up Kinder Scout from Grindsbrook Clough (well it was boxing day really, but you know what I mean).
Our second trip to Kinder Scout and a good excuse to get out there - to work off that Xmas pudding of course, and no, we didn't have Turkey sandwiches
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I won't go into too much detail as we've been here before (that and I'm supposed to be working).
The day started off fairly overcast but later on (as you'll see from the pictures) Kinder Scout was bathed in golden sunlight. There weren't many other walkers around so it was wonderfully quiet and strangely relaxing considering how much effort a walk on Kinder can take.
It was of course fairly windy, but thankfully it was mainly gusty rather than a constant breeze. This meant we could walk and actually talk rather than shout, a very pleasant day to be out and about all in all.
The route was from Edale village heading up Grindsbrook Clough. Grindbrook Clough has been described as a scramble, but it looks much worse than it is. I had to resort to using my hands a few times but not very many at all really. As you're looking at your feet you keep moving onwards and upwards, then you find yourself at the top the really steep bit you were expecting never actually comes. A pleasant surprise.
From the Clough we headed along the footpaths to the Tower, through the Woolpacks and down Jacobs Ladder. We were going to go over Brown Knoll, Rushup Edge, Mam Tor and down at Hollins Cross but the fading light meant we had to cut the walk a short. Still, we'll come back and do the other half of the horseshoe in the new year.
An excellent way to spend boxing day.
© Dazza