Walking Britain Chinley Churn & South Head
Introduction to Walk 2534
Nat Park - Peak District - Kinder Scout Edale
County/Area - Derbyshire
Author - Mike Bexley
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent - 1450 feet / 439 metres
Time - 5 hours 10 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Peak Ditsrict walk from near Chinley provides a useful introduction to walking in this part of the National Park. The route includes the high ground of Chinley Churn and South Head which both offer some excellent views. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL1 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 110 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 110 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
0.1 miles / 0.2 km away
Chinley to Edale without a car
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.3 miles / 15 km
2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
The edges of Combs Moss near Chapel-en-le-Frith
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Kinder Low & Mount Famine from Hayfield
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Kinder Downfall from Hayfield
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
South Head & Edale Cross from Hayfield
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
The Sett Valley & edge of Kinder without a car
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
4.2 miles / 6.8 km away
Black Rocks & Bollinhurst Reservoir from Disley
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
4.2 miles / 6.8 km away
Lyme Park & Dissop Head from Disley
Grade - easy
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
Fernilee Reservoir, Goyt Valley
Grade - easy
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
Shining Tor, Cats Tor & Foxlow Edge
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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