Walk Mount Famine, South Head and Brown Knoll from Hayfield
Bridget bagging splendour away from the crowds
This 13½ mile, Grade 7 (Hard), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Hayfield in the Peak District & will take you about 7¾ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | d214 | |
| Length: | 13½ miles (21.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2914 ft (888m) | |
| Time: | 7¾ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Hayfield - Sett Valley Trail - Birch Vale - Morland Road - Ollersett - New Allotments - Chinley Head - Mount Famine - South Head (Hayfield) - Brown Knoll (Edale) - Edale Cross - Oaken Clough - Coldwell Clough - Tunstead House - Bowden Bridge - Hayfield
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 English Nuttalls |
 1 English Dewey |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 3 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
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.
Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:
- Chinley Churn at 451m (1480ft). Chinley Churn is known as an English Bridget. The summit of Chinley Churn is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point. Please Note: The Trig Point on Chinley Churn is on private land and not accessible to the public.
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Mount Famine, South Head and Brown Knoll from Hayfield
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