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Crowden Head (Kinder Scout)
631m (2071ft)

The Dark Peak Area, The Peak District, Derbyshire, England

Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) is in the middle of the Kinder Scout plateau.


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Walk Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) walking UK Mountains in The Dark Peak Area The Peak District National Park Derbyshire, England

Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) Summit

Photo: Ben Lockett

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.25ml (16.5km)
Ascent:1,870ft (570m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Crowden Head (Kinder Scout)

Andrew Flynn walked up Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) on May 16th, 2021 [with] Nicola

Margaret Richards climbed Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) on November 7th, 2011 [from/via/route] from Hayfield [with] Don

Darren Mortimer bagged Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) on January 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] Edale [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Cold & windy

Andrew Joss hiked Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) on September 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] Edale [weather] Heavy Rain

Peter Lancett summited Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) on August 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Edale railway station, via Jacob's Ladder [weather] cloudy at first, sunny as the walk was completed - Bloody steep & tough, so I need to get in better shape!

Marilyn Wadkin conquered Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Starting at Edale, Upper Booth, Jacobs Ladder to reach the summits of Kinder Low & Kinder Scout (we think) then came down Grinds Brook & back into Edale. [with] Rob, Nathan9, Alisha7 & Jack4 [weather] Sunny but not too hot. Perfect weather really

Christine Shepherd scaled Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) on November 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Walked from Edale with walk 240 [with] On my own [weather] A bright November day with very little wind even on the top. - Some very deep bogs! It took two hands & a lot of pulling to get one foot out!

Wyn Griffiths walked up Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) on July 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Bowland Car Park [with] Cgris Woodhouse [weather] Variable 1 x light showe

Andrea Healy climbed Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) on January 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] Edale via low kinder [with] Steve [weather] Dry, fine, bit of mist - easy ! & only slipped once

Malcolm Broughton bagged Crowden Head (Kinder Scout) on August 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Bowden Bridge Car Park [with] companions + Bella the dog [weather] sunny & windy on the top

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