Hope to Edale Reverse Route 2
We recommend starting this walk at Hope Railway Station. Please leave your car at home.
You can of course join the route anywhere that’s convenient for you. The below OS Route link will load in a web browser and in a standard map format. For a topographical map you will need to have the OS Maps app which you can download here. You will need appropriate software to use the GPX file linked below. All our maps and routes are provided with best intentions, are intended to support you on your hike and are appropriate to the best of our knowledge.
It is vital that you do your own research, take a map and make decisions that are best for you and your group. Remember, it is best you do not rely on your phone to navigate the hills around Edale. It is easy to get lost and service can be patchy at best.
If you or anyone you meet needs assistance, call 999 and ask for the POLICE then MOUNTAIN RESCUE once you've been put through. Then stay in the same spot until they call you back.
Pay attention to signage, take your rubbish home and please respect the working farms, delicate flora, fauna and the local community.
The Hope to Edale Route 2 is a great way to get to Edale on foot and takes in some of the most popular Hope Valley sights, starting or ending in Edale. As always in and around Edale there is occasional tricky terrain and some rough paths so appropriate footwear and a good level of fitness come recommended.
This is a really fun route to get to Edale on foot as it pops you out the back of Hope train station, before beginning the slow climb to the top of Kinder Scout. On the way you have the option of climbing to Win Hill for jaw-dropping views of Ladybower reservoir as well as navigating the trees at Woodlands Valley. This walk will take you past Hope Cross, Madwoman’s Stones and Nether Tor before dropping into Edale via beautiful Grinds Brook and catching a train back.
This walk will take you 4-7 hours depending on your fitness levels and how many stops you make. We recommend taking a map, a compass and plenty of food and water.
If you’re looking for a less challenging way to get to Edale on foot from Hope try following this walking guide.
