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Edale Head from Barber Booth
Upper Booth, Hope, England
Upper Booth, Hope, England

Edale Head from Barber Booth

Length6.8 mi
Elev. Gain1420.2 ft
Est. Steps16000
Track
Created by mh55

Edale Head from Barber Booth Introduction

Edale Head from Barber Booth is a 6.8 mile (16,000-step) route located near Upper Booth, Hope, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 1420.2 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Stiff climb up Broadlea Bank to start ( approx 20-30 minutes). Easy going across peaty moorland to checkout the rocks, spot the anvil and Pyms Chair rocks; there is even a rock that is the profile of Donald Trump! Paths well defined then down Jacobs Ladder before taking the easy path back to Barber Booth. Fabulous scenic views all day. Enjoy!

Attractions Near Edale Head from Barber Booth

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Kinder Scout

Mountain
Kinder Scout is a moorland plateau and national nature reserve in the Dark Peak of the Derbyshire Peak District in England. Part of the moor, at 636 metres (2,087 ft) above sea level, is the highest point in the Peak District, the highest point in Derbyshire, and the highest point in the East Midlands.

Jacob's Ladder, Derbyshire

Place
Jacob's Ladder is a bridleway between Kinder Scout plateau and the hamlet of Upper Booth in the Vale of Edale, in the Derbyshire Peak District of England.In the 18th century Jacob Marshall farmed the land at Edale Head, at the top of what became known as Jacob's Ladder. He cut steps into this steep section of the route up to the Kinder plateau.

Forest of High Peak

Place
The Forest of High Peak was, in medieval times, a moorland forest covering most of the north west of Derbyshire, England, extending as far south as Tideswell and Buxton. From the time of the Norman Conquest it was established as a royal hunting reserve, administered by William Peverel, a follower of William I, who was based at Peveril Castle.

Grindslow Knoll

Mountain
Grindslow Knoll is a hill in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England. It is joined to Kinder Scout by a high col though from most angles appears as an independent peak. It is the high point at the western side of Grindsbrook Clough.

Vale of Edale

Place
The Vale of Edale is the upper valley of the River Noe, in the Derbyshire Peak District of England. The village of Edale lies in the middle of the valley. Edale Head, on the Kinder Scout plateau, is the source of the River Noe (a tributary to the River Derwent). The River Noe flows out of the foot of the Vale of Edale into Hope Valley, past the village of Hope and through Brough-on-Noe, where the Romans established Navio fort.

Crowden Tower

Landform

Upper Booth

Tourist Attraction

Whitmore Lea Campsite

Tourist Attraction

Crowden Brook

Water

The Tipps

Landform
Last updated: Mar 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

6.8 mi

Elev. Gain

1420.2 ft

Est. Steps

16000
Created by
mh55
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