Tag: Kinder Downfall

Views to the south from Sandy Heys

Peak District – Wild Camping – Sandy Heys on Kinder Scout

by Dean Read, posted in Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Kinder Scout, Medium Walk, Peak District, Wild Camping

Another week, another Wild Camp... This time we set off from Bowden Bridge near Hayfield and made our way up to Sandy Heys on Kinder Scout. We were extremely lucky with the weather and witnessed another great sunset. Sandy Heys is a very interesting spot, it has an important significance for the Aetherius Society and … Continue reading Peak District – Wild Camping – Sandy Heys on Kinder Scout

Terra Nova Competition Tarp & Wild Country Zephyros 1

Peak District – Wild Camping – Mermaid’s Pool

by Dean Read, posted in Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Kinder Scout, Peak District, Video, Wild Camping

My daughter and I walked up on to Kinder Scout to wild camp at a spot I'd wanted to revisit for a long while... The Legendary Mermaid's Pool. I went in search of the mermaid in order to be granted eternal life, sadly she was nowhere to be seen 🙂 Amy used my trusty Wild … Continue reading Peak District – Wild Camping – Mermaid’s Pool

The Pennine Way – 7 Days from Edale to Thwaite

by Dean Read, posted in Bleaklow, Challenges, Dark Peak, Edale, Kinder Scout, Peak District, Trails, Video, Walking, Wild Camping

This is an HD video of my Pennine Way adventure in April 2013, we walked for 7 Days from Edale to Thwaite and it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I uploaded a lot of this footage in daily updates but this is the full HD version. Thank you to everyone who followed at the time … Continue reading The Pennine Way – 7 Days from Edale to Thwaite

Peak Routes Podcast – Episode 8 – Kinder Scout from Hayfield

by Dean Read, posted in Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Kinder Scout, Peak District, Podcast

The 8th episode of the Peak Routes podcast comes from a very famous location in the Peak District, Kinder Scout. Kinder is one of the Peaks most iconic hills and the starting point for this walk is from the historic Bowden Bridge Quarry. This episode follows the classic Hayfield Route, we visit great spots like … Continue reading Peak Routes Podcast – Episode 8 – Kinder Scout from Hayfield

Kinder reservoir from Kinder Plateau

Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout from Hayfield

by Dean Read, posted in Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Kinder Scout, Peak District, Walking

I had a great walk today starting from the historic Bowden Bridge Quarry. I took the classic route over Kinder from Bowden Bridge and recorded my exploits for the Walks Around Britian Podcast. I will come back and write more words here soon, for now why not have a look at the images and listen … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout from Hayfield

Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout – Hayfield Route Revisited

by Dean Read, posted in Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Kinder Scout, Peak District, Walking

It's always nice to find new routes while out walking, go new places, see new things or just explorer your surroundings. That's pretty much what I have been doing for the last year or so in the Peak District. The Peak has a hell of a lot to offer, from dramatic edges, to vast moorland … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout – Hayfield Route Revisited