New Mills to Edale Reverse
We recommend starting this route at New Mills 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.
We recommend starting in New Mills to make the most of the variety in this all day special that takes in some of the best New Mills and Kinder Scout has to offer.
The great thing about this walk is that you can combine activities for different groups on the same day trip. Hop on the train and disembark at New Mills and if you want to split the group, those that fancy something a little more gentle can head down into the Torr Valley to enjoy the Millennium Bridge and Torrs Riverside Park, while those wanting to walk to Edale can set off on the Sett Valley Trail. This 6-8 hour hike takes in Hayfield, Kinder Downfall and Jacobs Ladder and allows you to regroup back at Edale Station or The Rambler Inn at the end of the day.
If leaving from Edale on foot make sure the group are capable of what is quite a long hike but is rewarded by some great pubs, restaurants and cafes at New Mills.
We recommend taking a map, a compass and plenty of snacks and water.
