Walk Route Map d214 Mount Famine, South Head and Brown Knoll from Hayfield

Walk d214 Mount Famine, South Head and Brown Knoll from Hayfield

Bridget bagging splendour away from the crowds

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13½mls (21.5km)
Ascent:	2,914ft (888m)
Time:	7¾hrs
Grade:

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Route outline for walk d214:

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

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

0
English
Mountains

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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:

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.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk d214 Mount Famine, South Head and Brown Knoll from Hayfield

In no particular order . . .

Walk d214 Mount Famine, South Head and Brown Knoll from Hayfield - The River Sett under a blanket of Water Lilies beside The Sett Valley Trail near Hayfield

The River Sett under a blanket of Water Lilies beside The Sett Valley Trail near Hayfield

Photo: Richard Hooper (5)

Brown Knoll (Edale) summit trig point

Photo: Stuart Street (5)

South Head and Mount Famine

Photo: Keith Gladwin (5)

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

Photo: Christine Shepherd (747)

South Head and Mount Famine from near Edale Cross

Photo: Keith Gladwin (4)

Walk d214 Mount Famine, South Head and Brown Knoll from 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)

The Sett Valley Trail near Hayfield

Photo: Richard Hooper (3)

Rocks on the Mount Famine ridge

Photo: Simon Jacks (15)

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

Photo: Nick Cusack (7)

The River Sett in Hayfield

Photo: Richard Hooper (24)

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

Photo: Christine Shepherd (753)

Looking east to Oaken Clough from the top of Mount Famine

Photo: Simon Jacks (14)

Toads crossing the road near Bowden Bridge, Hayfield

Photo: Christine Shepherd (752)

Edale Cross

Photo: Simon Jacks (6)

South Head (Hayfield)

Photo: Simon Jacks (10)

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

Photo: Simon Jacks (9)

The view from South Head (Hayfield)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (749)

Mount Famine summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (751)

Looking north from the top of Mount Famine

Photo: Simon Jacks (13)

Old packhorse bridge near Bowden Bridge Car Park, Hayfield

Photo: Simon Jacks (18)

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