im 29 from nottingham, been hiking in the peaks since 18, you have a great personality and your enthusiasm is infectous, reminds me of me when im out in nature, just feel alive, happy and at peace.
Dearest Abbie, thanks eversooooo for being the only camper in the peaks that night. But that doesn’t begin to cover my gratitude for your film making effort here! The start of the Pennine Way changed years ago: when I did it (some 54 years ago) the start was across Grindsbrook footbridge which I strongly suspect is the last wooden footbridge in your film. We started at night, up onto Bleaklow, and got soaked on the first night! Kiddow, you will never know the good you’re doing posting your adventures online. Keep the faif sis. Xxx Don S
Did this last year, straightforward to Kinder Low and onto Kinder Downfall. Lost path across the top back towards Grindslow Knoll and missed the route down you found. Interesting and slow walking across the bog which was fortunately not too wet as weather had been dry for a week or so. Regards to car parking have found membership of National Trust more than pays for itself by savings as members can park free, especially useful in Lake District.
The 'path' you took down is Grindsbrook clough, I've only ever walked up it, going down must of been tough on the knees. It used to be the start of the Pennine Way (before moving to Jacobs Ladder) which you can appreciate would of been really hard work with a full pack! A lot of the slabbed sections are relatively new, the erosion was getting too much but its a great area to walk . Great vid, thanks for making it.
Hell, it was, my grandad took me and a mate to Grindesbrook bridge (huh ‘bridge’) in 1970 and dropped us off in the dark! My memory of the PW start is the water going over Kinder downfall being caught by the wind and just going upwards! Oh, how the hell did I ever reach this age? Maybe because those adventures made me a little more ‘swept by the wind’.
Hi I managed two miles up The Pennine Way just past Jacobs Ladder but couldn’t go any further as it was too steep. I did however find the woodturner Robin Woods workshop which had been the reason for my walk. I live near Bucklebury where bowl turner George Lailey worked until the 1958. Robin uses the same type of lathe.
Love scrambling up that brook. Definitely harder going down it. I love this walk, done it numerous times. Do try and do it in week though as it's much quieter.
WOW! Memories of May 1979 when I walked the whole of the Pennine Way in 14 days. IF you ever go again, I strongly recommend that you take along Wainwrights guide to the Pennine Way - he gives superb descriptions of the beginning of the walk up to Kinder Scout. Thanks for taking me along. Your film was brilliant and I loved the rock hopping on the way down.
Great video Abby of one of my favourite walks. Looking down on Edale from up high as the valley mist burns off is something special, providing you are ok with very early starts of course! Thanks for sharing, Paul
Did this walk yesterday in the opposite way round. Tough work in the snow, quite deep in places, couldn’t see the path down intermittently. Great day out!
Brilliant film! I am a member of the fly fishing club that own the rights to the river. I feel very privileged to be able to negotiate the beautiful river all the way up to Edale. Utterly stunning place!!
Great walk we'll film! the first time I came down that path I could believe how great it was, been up it a few times now and every time I see someone at the top and they never believe the path goes down there! Dominic
Love Beech Croft Farm, some lovely walks straight off the site as well. I based myself there on 14th to 15th Oct while camping on my motorbike, to ride the wonderful Peak District roads. It was really wet on the camping field while I was there, keep the video's coming 😉 OH and there's a lovely camp site in Hayfield (caravan and camping I believe), and also a load of free parking on the road down to the reservoir. Access up to Kinder is a fabulous walk past the reservoir and up William Clough.
Hello Abbie.. Yes when the weather is like that it makes life hard. But we do get on with what we are doing and do our best. You need to stay safe and not take chances out there. The weather is one i do look at and would take a chance even if it is a small predicted storm. Even they can be hazardous at times. The Pennine Way is beautiful when the weather is nice but not one i have done but have seen it many times on video and TV. I cannot go alone no more for a while but would love to have you and a friend of yours with me anytime.. Regards Mick from Hampshire.. Xx
Keep going Abbie! I did the same walk, but in reverse, two years ago when I was 70. Hoping to do Kinder again later this year, but from the Hayfield side. If you keep it up, apart from injury, you will still be hiking at my age. Have you tried a muffler for your camera? Makes a big difference. But you could certainly get an idea of the conditions from the sound of the wind. Best Wishes!
hi Abbie , yet another great video and this area is very well known to me and has been for decades now, the Peak District truly is an incredibly stunning area,i hope you enjoyed your time there as much as i always do, maybe see you around one day.
Hi Abbie, nice walk. Just got back from your country where I got to spend a little time on the C2C. Only got slightly lost and did a little trespassing but found my way.
Really loved watching your video Abbie. I have only ever done The Roaches and Mam Tor so it was great seeing what else is out there. I would love to go back to the Peak District again one day.
GO ABBIE!! You just reminded me of one of my favourite days, cycled out of mancs on peak forest canal, (incredible views) then meandered across from Whaley Bridge to Edale. That was the day i coined the phrase 'HYCLE' when you walk more than cycle due to hills and camping gear on your bike. i think you drove in on the road i cycled, where u can see the whole valley. OMG moment for me, right up there with Niagara falls and Yosimite. i didnt do the kinder scout hike, as i was only equipped for minimum weight cycling. shorts/T shirt/sandals. allthough the nutter in me was tempted. ive had it in mind to go back for years. Now i find myself with a 6 year old child that i'd like to get up ben nevis by her 10th birthday. kinder scout will be one of several hikes to see if its possible for her to do a proper mountain day hike. so what r u waiting for? i hear u all say. The summer. doing what you do on here Abbie is what i call 're inspiring' me. its not like i didnt know Edale was there, sometimes we just need a reminder. I have to say from the start of your vid i said, "should have camped in the valley itself" but its easy to be wise after the event. i pretty much found Edale by accident. and then stopped in the handy big campsite near the pub. as we did before the internet. but enough about me, keep doing what you do. and we'll all keep watching. Gary
Welcome to my country, I'm from Manchester. Wind, wind, wind, wind. Will it rain yes.. No... oh yes it is... Sun, get out of a layer...freezing...put on again,oh its raining again too.
I've enjoyed this video and it's made me determined to get to kinder scout this year. Tried it last year but wind and rain pushed us back on last day of holiday .
Done this today after watching the video last night then done a quick mam tor to losehill pike and back...great videos..keep up the good work and stay strong!
Grindsbrook clough? its lovely to see, avoid at all costs (esp down it). the hill next to it, Grindslow Knoll has a fairly decent path up which is much much better both up and down and starts and ends in pretty much the same places. btw dont get disheartened how easy it is to get disoriented on the moors, its easily done, even by those that think themselves experienced, this type of terrain is deceptively tricky, and you should never stop respecting it. A compass and the ability to use it in the field are very useful things to have when you are in terrain like this. just did a circuit of the plateau, 26km ish, tiring, but so amazing on a clear day, esp the north edge of the plateau.
Hey Abbie, I’ve just come across your channel and watched your Peak District videos (will get through some others too). I’m now a subscriber 👍🏼 The Peaks is somewhere I head out to every month for a hike and have done the walk that you were “meant to do” here, only the opposite way round. I have recently done another around Kinder in which I climbed up Grindsbrook Clough which you came down, I’m not sure I’d fancy coming down it... On this walk though we headed round to Kinder Downfall. If you ever do Kinder again after wet weather, I’d advise diverting to Kinder Downfall, it’s a great spectacle. I have a vid on my channel if you ever look at other vids. I’ve done a similar walk to your Back Tor and Derwent Edge video too. Many many great walks all over the Peak District. Keep up the great vids 👌🏼
Hi, I’m new you your channel and this is the first I’ve seen in my back garden. Did you ever make it back to the Peaks? Navigating on Kinder can be tricky. Using a compass bearing to find the centre where there’s noting but moor land on the horizon 360 and coming out the other side at Kinder Downfall is very rewarding though. Have you ever thought of the Pennine Way, it seems to be missing from your tours? Enjoying the vlogs👍
I wish I had watched this video before my first trip to Kinderscout last weekend. I had the exact same experience. Always losing the patg, knee deep in bogs and peet and overall, it was such a miserable walk. It reminded me a lot of Dartmoor once I hit the peaks. Not a horrible place by any means but definately my least favourite peak so far.
going off piste across the plateau is tricky, you soon learn what plants grow on the boggy areas, after you've ended up arse deep in a bog a few times..... :)
Many people get lost in the middle of kinder, even with a map and compass. A lot of people dont know how to use them and they walk around in circles without even realising while trying to avoid peat bogs and deep marsh land. Then when its foggy and you cant see 20 meters in front of you....that's where the problems start and people walk over the edges 😂
The thing is love, your in't North now, real country. OK, you have pastures and the like down south, but when it comes to REAL walking country, the scabby North has it all!
When I did this route, I took it the opposite way round from you. I can’t imagine going down the brook, I thought it was hard enough going up it ahah! You can watch it on my channel :) Great video!
Yes I am VERY mindful of my impact whenever not shooting (and even when shooting) - perhaps obsessively so (according to friends/family). It is an issue very close to my heart. Thanks for raising the subject :)
im 29 from nottingham, been hiking in the peaks since 18, you have a great personality and your enthusiasm is infectous, reminds me of me when im out in nature, just feel alive, happy and at peace.
Dearest Abbie, thanks eversooooo for being the only camper in the peaks that night.
But that doesn’t begin to cover my gratitude for your film making effort here!
The start of the Pennine Way changed years ago: when I did it (some 54 years ago) the start was across Grindsbrook footbridge which I strongly suspect is the last wooden footbridge in your film. We started at night, up onto Bleaklow, and got soaked on the first night!
Kiddow, you will never know the good you’re doing posting your adventures online. Keep the faif sis.
Xxx
Don S
Going up there on sunday with my 2 daughters. You feel so good just been outside walking so good, well done you.
Hi Abbie, this is our playground most weekends, glad you enjoyed the Peak District. We love your vids 👍
A glorious day in the glorious Peak District, as a colleague of yours would have put it! 😊. Very envious.....
Stunning, thanks for posting always, inspiring
Ha, this is exactly how I am on the moors and adventuring in new places, really fun to watch, thank you!
Did this last year, straightforward to Kinder Low and onto Kinder Downfall. Lost path across the top back towards Grindslow Knoll and missed the route down you found. Interesting and slow walking across the bog which was fortunately not too wet as weather had been dry for a week or so. Regards to car parking have found membership of National Trust more than pays for itself by savings as members can park free, especially useful in Lake District.
i love this girl. she inspires me x
Loved the video, did the walk last week but Abbie describes the walk elequently an interesting. Thank you.
The 'path' you took down is Grindsbrook clough, I've only ever walked up it, going down must of been tough on the knees. It used to be the start of the Pennine Way (before moving to Jacobs Ladder) which you can appreciate would of been really hard work with a full pack! A lot of the slabbed sections are relatively new, the erosion was getting too much but its a great area to walk . Great vid, thanks for making it.
Hell, it was, my grandad took me and a mate to Grindesbrook bridge (huh ‘bridge’) in 1970 and dropped us off in the dark!
My memory of the PW start is the water going over Kinder downfall being caught by the wind and just going upwards!
Oh, how the hell did I ever reach this age? Maybe because those adventures made me a little more ‘swept by the wind’.
Wow, such an amazing video of the Peak District :)
Hi
I managed two miles up The Pennine Way just past Jacobs Ladder but couldn’t go any further as it was too steep. I did however find the woodturner Robin Woods workshop which had been the reason for my walk. I live near Bucklebury where bowl turner George Lailey worked until the 1958. Robin uses the same type of lathe.
A good watch and very well produced film as is to be expected from Abbie - always great to see a new one appear in my subscription list :)
I love the Peaks! Awesome video, thanks for taking us along!!
Love scrambling up that brook. Definitely harder going down it. I love this walk, done it numerous times. Do try and do it in week though as it's much quieter.
Brilliant video. Makes me really want to get my boots on. I live near the Peaks and desperate to see more of it. Thank you.
I love Grindsbrook Clough. Top scramble, nice one Abbie
WOW! Memories of May 1979 when I walked the whole of the Pennine Way in 14 days. IF you ever go again, I strongly recommend that you take along Wainwrights guide to the Pennine Way - he gives superb descriptions of the beginning of the walk up to Kinder Scout. Thanks for taking me along. Your film was brilliant and I loved the rock hopping on the way down.
Great video Abby of one of my favourite walks. Looking down on Edale from up high as the valley mist burns off is something special, providing you are ok with very early starts of course! Thanks for sharing, Paul
Did this walk yesterday in the opposite way round. Tough work in the snow, quite deep in places, couldn’t see the path down intermittently. Great day out!
Wow, bet it was spectacular in the snow!!
Brilliant film! I am a member of the fly fishing club that own the rights to the river. I feel very privileged to be able to negotiate the beautiful river all the way up to Edale. Utterly stunning place!!
Did this when I was a bit younger like 25 years younger Bring back some memories, same route same pub it's like doing all over again
Great walk we'll film! the first time I came down that path I could believe how great it was, been up it a few times now and every time I see someone at the top and they never believe the path goes down there! Dominic
Great Video!! loved it!, That would be one cool mountain bike trail, must go there, I only live 30 mins from Kinder, on the Northern side!
Love Beech Croft Farm, some lovely walks straight off the site as well. I based myself there on 14th to 15th Oct while camping on my motorbike, to ride the wonderful Peak District roads. It was really wet on the camping field while I was there, keep the video's coming 😉 OH and there's a lovely camp site in Hayfield (caravan and camping I believe), and also a load of free parking on the road down to the reservoir. Access up to Kinder is a fabulous walk past the reservoir and up William Clough.
Hello Abbie.. Yes when the weather is like that it makes life hard. But we do get on with what we are doing and do our best. You need to stay safe and not take chances out there. The weather is one i do look at and would take a chance even if it is a small predicted storm. Even they can be hazardous at times. The Pennine Way is beautiful when the weather is nice but not one i have done but have seen it many times on video and TV. I cannot go alone no more for a while but would love to have you and a friend of yours with me anytime.. Regards Mick from Hampshire.. Xx
Great walk Abbie, enjoyed the views and great commentary... I need to visit now...
I just love your videos very enjoyable and inspirational thank you
Keep going Abbie! I did the same walk, but in reverse, two years ago when I was 70. Hoping to do Kinder again later this year, but from the Hayfield side. If you keep it up, apart from injury, you will still be hiking at my age.
Have you tried a muffler for your camera? Makes a big difference. But you could certainly get an idea of the conditions from the sound of the wind.
Best Wishes!
hi Abbie , yet another great video and this area is very well known to me and has been for decades now, the Peak District truly is an incredibly stunning area,i hope you enjoyed your time there as much as i always do, maybe see you around one day.
I walked from Edale to mam tor and i had to stop a few times as i kept running out of breath due to it being steep.
Hi Abbie, nice walk. Just got back from your country where I got to spend a little time on the C2C. Only got slightly lost and did a little trespassing but found my way.
Really loved watching your video Abbie. I have only ever done The Roaches and Mam Tor so it was great seeing what else is out there. I would love to go back to the Peak District again one day.
Glad you enjoyed it and it gave you a greater insight into the Peaks - def go back if you can!
Hi Abbie glad you enjoyed the peak district it's our stomping ground 😁, hopes you can return to enjoy more
I hope to get up there again next year - stoked!
GO ABBIE!!
You just reminded me of one of my favourite days, cycled out of mancs on peak forest canal, (incredible views) then meandered across from Whaley Bridge to Edale. That was the day i coined the phrase 'HYCLE' when you walk more than cycle due to hills and camping gear on your bike. i think you drove in on the road i cycled, where u can see the whole valley.
OMG moment for me, right up there with Niagara falls and Yosimite.
i didnt do the kinder scout hike, as i was only equipped for minimum weight cycling. shorts/T shirt/sandals. allthough the nutter in me was tempted.
ive had it in mind to go back for years.
Now i find myself with a 6 year old child that i'd like to get up ben nevis by her 10th birthday.
kinder scout will be one of several hikes to see if its possible for her to do a proper mountain day hike.
so what r u waiting for? i hear u all say. The summer.
doing what you do on here Abbie is what i call 're inspiring' me. its not like i didnt know Edale was there, sometimes we just need a reminder.
I have to say from the start of your vid i said, "should have camped in the valley itself" but its easy to be wise after the event. i pretty much found Edale by accident. and then stopped in the handy big campsite near the pub. as we did before the internet.
but enough about me, keep doing what you do. and we'll all keep watching.
Gary
Welcome to my country, I'm from Manchester. Wind, wind, wind, wind. Will it rain yes.. No... oh yes it is... Sun, get out of a layer...freezing...put on again,oh its raining again too.
I've enjoyed this video and it's made me determined to get to kinder scout this year. Tried it last year but wind and rain pushed us back on last day of holiday .
Done this today after watching the video last night then done a quick mam tor to losehill pike and back...great videos..keep up the good work and stay strong!
"Where's Doug?" I love it
Great video. We're tackling Kinder for the first time in May if all goes well.
Grindsbrook clough? its lovely to see, avoid at all costs (esp down it). the hill next to it, Grindslow Knoll has a fairly decent path up which is much much better both up and down and starts and ends in pretty much the same places.
btw dont get disheartened how easy it is to get disoriented on the moors, its easily done, even by those that think themselves experienced, this type of terrain is deceptively tricky, and you should never stop respecting it. A compass and the ability to use it in the field are very useful things to have when you are in terrain like this.
just did a circuit of the plateau, 26km ish, tiring, but so amazing on a clear day, esp the north edge of the plateau.
Done this a few times, walk up early morning back down and straight into the ramblers Inn 👌😜
Amazing
Hey Abbie, I’ve just come across your channel and watched your Peak District videos (will get through some others too). I’m now a subscriber 👍🏼
The Peaks is somewhere I head out to every month for a hike and have done the walk that you were “meant to do” here, only the opposite way round.
I have recently done another around Kinder in which I climbed up Grindsbrook Clough which you came down, I’m not sure I’d fancy coming down it... On this walk though we headed round to Kinder Downfall. If you ever do Kinder again after wet weather, I’d advise diverting to Kinder Downfall, it’s a great spectacle. I have a vid on my channel if you ever look at other vids.
I’ve done a similar walk to your Back Tor and Derwent Edge video too.
Many many great walks all over the Peak District.
Keep up the great vids 👌🏼
Thanks for the sub!! Welcome to the tribe :) Stay WILD! Abbie
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You’ve just saved me a massive headache with car parking … THANK YOU
Hi, I’m new you your channel and this is the first I’ve seen in my back garden.
Did you ever make it back to the Peaks?
Navigating on Kinder can be tricky.
Using a compass bearing to find the centre where there’s noting but moor land on the horizon 360 and coming out the other side at Kinder Downfall is very rewarding though.
Have you ever thought of the Pennine Way, it seems to be missing from your tours?
Enjoying the vlogs👍
Great video I’m doing the same trail tomorrow !
Ha ha, I got stung by not having change for the car park either.
Sunrise with CHemtrails why everybody ignores that ???
hi abbie welcome to the peaks i love it round here just found you on here were did you camp at hope you come bk real soon
I certainly will be back some time! I camped at Beech Croft Farm - very friendly. Heres the link: www.beechcroftfarm.co.uk Enjoy!
Nice one Abbie, looked hard work at the top with the boggy terrain. One to add to my list, but maybe in summer ( assuming we have one) ☺
What's not to like about this video? Thanks, Abbie
I wish I had watched this video before my first trip to Kinderscout last weekend.
I had the exact same experience.
Always losing the patg, knee deep in bogs and peet and overall, it was such a miserable walk.
It reminded me a lot of Dartmoor once I hit the peaks.
Not a horrible place by any means but definately my least favourite peak so far.
going off piste across the plateau is tricky, you soon learn what plants grow on the boggy areas, after you've ended up arse deep in a bog a few times..... :)
great video what campsite was it that you stopped at ?
Next time your in the peak district try barber booth car park it's free but get there early
On it!!! Thank you!
Great walk i do this walk regular only live 25 miles away tip next time do it in reverse and dont go to Kinder Scout summit its a big bog that,s all
It sure is a big bog!! Thanks!
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Areas like these are actually environmental disaster zones Abbie. They used to be vast forests. Hence the peat.
Many people get lost in the middle of kinder, even with a map and compass. A lot of people dont know how to use them and they walk around in circles without even realising while trying to avoid peat bogs and deep marsh land. Then when its foggy and you cant see 20 meters in front of you....that's where the problems start and people walk over the edges 😂
The thing is love, your in't North now, real country. OK, you have pastures and the like down south, but when it comes to REAL walking country, the scabby North has it all!
Beautiful place and sun complete with chemtrails,however,,great vid.atb
When I did this route, I took it the opposite way round from you. I can’t imagine going down the brook, I thought it was hard enough going up it ahah! You can watch it on my channel :)
Great video!
My neck of the woods!, and a favourite place. I took my girlfriend up and she hated it. Think I need a new girlfriend haha
Love your travels and videos Abbie but have to say your carbon footprint has to be somewhat high with all the miles that you drive!
Yes I am VERY mindful of my impact whenever not shooting (and even when shooting) - perhaps obsessively so (according to friends/family). It is an issue very close to my heart. Thanks for raising the subject :)
6 llbs . to park a car is robbery
kestrelmuse you can park all day in the Edale railway station car park for £2
Not when you think that the money you pay to park goes back into looking after the national park. Them slabs don’t lay themselves 👌🏼
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