Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

A steady climb to high level views

Vital Statistics:

Length:7½mls (12km)
Ascent:1,808ft (551m)
Time:4½hrs
Grade:
Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield pdf

Route outline for walk d254:

Bowden Bridge  -  Hayfield  -  Turnstead House  -  Coldwell Clough  -  Oaken Clough  -  Edale Cross  -  Brown Knoll (Edale)  -  South Head (Hayfield)  -  Mount Famine  -  Elle Bank  -  The Pennine Bridleway  -  Tunstead House  -  Bowden Bridge  -  Hayfield

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

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Mountains		 Wainwright
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Wainwrights		 English Nuttalls
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Nuttalls		 Dewey
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Dewey		 Wainwright Outlying Fell
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Marilyns		 Bridget
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The highest point of this walk is Brown Knoll (Edale) at 569m (1867ft). Brown Knoll (Edale) is also known as an English Dewey (41st highest in England, 91st in England & Wales) The summit of Brown Knoll (Edale) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of South Head (Hayfield) at 494m (1621ft). South Head (Hayfield) is known as an English Bridget.

You will also reach the summit of Mount Famine at 473m (1552ft). Mount Famine is known as an English Bridget.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

In no particular order . . .

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - 'Caution: Toads Crossing' sign on the road near Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

'Caution: Toads Crossing' sign on the road near Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

Photo: Christine Shepherd (753)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Edale Cross name plaque

Edale Cross name plaque

Photo: Simon Jacks (7)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - South Head and Mount Famine

South Head and Mount Famine

Photo: Keith Gladwin (5)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Toads crossing the road near Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

Toads crossing the road near Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

Photo: Christine Shepherd (752)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Mount Famine from South Head (Hayfield) summit cairn

Mount Famine from South Head (Hayfield) summit cairn

Photo: Simon Jacks (11)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Mount Famine summit

Mount Famine summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (751)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Look out! Giant toads! Sign near Bowden Bridge Car Park, Hayfield

Look out! Giant toads! Sign near Bowden Bridge Car Park, Hayfield

Photo: Simon Jacks (17)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Old packhorse bridge near Bowden Bridge Car Park, Hayfield

Old packhorse bridge near Bowden Bridge Car Park, Hayfield

Photo: Simon Jacks (18)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Looking ahead to Mount Famine from South Head (Hayfield)

Looking ahead to Mount Famine from South Head (Hayfield)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (750)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Brown Knoll (Edale) trig point

Brown Knoll (Edale) trig point

Photo: Simon Jacks (8)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - The view from South Head (Hayfield)

The view from South Head (Hayfield)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (749)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - My partner Steve Bradbury on the summit of Mount Famine just as the mist lifted giving a glorious sunny day

My partner Steve Bradbury on the summit of Mount Famine just as the mist lifted giving a glorious sunny day

Photo: Janice Hoare (1)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - The Mam Tor Ridge from the Edale Valley

The Mam Tor Ridge from the Edale Valley

Photo: Nick Cusack (8)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Brown Knoll (Edale) summit trig point

Brown Knoll (Edale) summit trig point

Photo: Stuart Street (5)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - The River Sett in Hayfield

The River Sett in Hayfield

Photo: Richard Hooper (24)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Brown Knoll summit Trig Point

Brown Knoll summit Trig Point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (746)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Hayfield Church

Hayfield Church

Photo: Richard Hooper (23)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - South Head (Hayfield)

South Head (Hayfield)

Photo: Simon Jacks (10)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Looking north from the top of Mount Famine

Looking north from the top of Mount Famine

Photo: Simon Jacks (13)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Edale Cross

Edale Cross

Photo: Simon Jacks (6)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Looking east to Oaken Clough from the top of Mount Famine

Looking east to Oaken Clough from the top of Mount Famine

Photo: Simon Jacks (14)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - The paved path between Brown Knoll and South Head (Hayfield)

The paved path between Brown Knoll and South Head (Hayfield)

Photo: Simon Jacks (9)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Mam Tor and Lord's Seat (Mam Tor) from The Edale Valley

Mam Tor and Lord's Seat (Mam Tor) from The Edale Valley

Photo: Nick Cusack (7)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from the Pennine Bridleway near Elle Bank

South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from the Pennine Bridleway near Elle Bank

Photo: Simon Jacks (16)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Edale Cross

Edale Cross

Photo: Christine Shepherd (745)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Looking across the moor from Brown Knoll (Edale) to South Head

Looking across the moor from Brown Knoll (Edale) to South Head

Photo: Christine Shepherd (747)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from The Edale Valley

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from The Edale Valley

Photo: Nick Cusack (6)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - South Head (Hayfield) from the top of Mount Famine

South Head (Hayfield) from the top of Mount Famine

Photo: Simon Jacks (12)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - South Head (Hayfield) summit cairn

South Head (Hayfield) summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (748)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - South Head and Mount Famine from near Edale Cross

South Head and Mount Famine from near Edale Cross

Photo: Keith Gladwin (4)

Walk d254 Brown Knoll (Edale), South Head (Hayfield) and Mount Famine from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield - Rocks on the Mount Famine ridge

Rocks on the Mount Famine ridge

Photo: Simon Jacks (15)

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