Date: Sunday 4th May 2014
Route: Edale Circular via Ringing Rover, Crowden Brook and the Pennine Way
Distance: 7 miles
OK, so 7 miles might not sound like a lot, but coming hot on the heels of a strenuous 8.5 mile walk around Dove Dale, we chose to go with the Edale walk from the AA's 1001 Walks guide, rather than the 9.7 mile option from the Day Walks in the Peak District book. Frankly, another 3 miles might just have tipped us over the edge.
This is a great walk in the High Peak - and as such, is very popular, so don't do this if you are looking for solitude. The walk begins and ends in the village of Edale. After a short walk through the village and across fields, the climb up the hillside begins - whilst this takes a bit of effort, it doesn't take an excessive amount of time to reach the skyline and the crinkly rocks of Ringing Roger (yep!).
Once you have reached this level there isn't a huge amount of extra climbing, as the walk continues along a very easy-to-follow path along the hilltops, with ever-changing views back over heather-strewn hillsides and rocky outcrops. After joining up with the old Pennine Way, the path drops slightly below the imposing rocks of Crowden Tower, then turns into a steep downhill clamber, crossing and re-crossing Crowden Brook before eventually getting somewhere close to level in the woodland of Upper Booth.
The final section of walking follows the Pennine Way back to Edale, large servings of tea and cake and a welcome sit down. Anyone who completes this walk will go away with a sense of achievement and some memories of fantastic views (although you might also have huge admiration for the various people pushing dogs and small children up the hillsides before them).
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