A History Walk Around the Hills of Hayfields

Sat 17th Oct 2026


Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Central England / Peak District
Local Group
High Peak
Distance
14ml.
Start Time
09:00
Route
Starting at Bowden Bridge c.p. (Pay and display, Cash £6.60 or RingGo, or on road parking for free) Kinder Road, Hayfield, SK22 2LJ what3words.com/burden.guests.trample

A circular route, going to Lantern Pike, Robin Hood Picking Rods, Harry Hut, Mill hill.
(Hopefully a pub stop at little mill pub, Rowarth). Ascent - 2250ft

General Notes
This will be a joint walk with the British Mountaineering Council's Peak District Hill Walking group. A History Walk and Talk; (and hopefully other surprises) A circular starting from Bowden Bridge cp, the meeting place for the kinder mass trespass, from here we will walk to the site of the old train station, then on to Lantern Pike (one for the Ethel baggers) Hear the history and legend of Robin Hoods Picking Rods then on to Harry Hut trig point, visit a plane crash site on the way to Mill Hill then down William clough were we discover more on the mass trespass, then finally we learn the back story to the kinder reservoir before heading back to the cp. The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is the national representative for hill walkers throughout England & Wales. Our Vision Inspiring and supporting routes to adventure. For all. Our Purpose From walls to wild places. For every climber, hill walker and mountaineer. To do this, we are: Campaigning for access and environment Opening activities for all Developing skills for adventure Building clubs and communities Inspiring performance Growing our reach Our Values CARE: for our own actions, for each other, and for the places where we adventure. Community: strength in collaboration, belonging and shared purpose. Adventure: inspiration through curiosity, courage and challenge. Respect: inclusivity in how we listen, understand and behave. Environment: action that protects places for today and tomorrow. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/en
Contact
Alex Davis-Ward Tel: 07738250758
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