Edale Circuit

DATE : 18th July 2004









Edale and the hill of Grindslow Knoll from the path to Hollins Cross


Mam Tor , known as the "shivering mountain" due to the landslides that have blocked the A625 Sheffield - Manchester road


Rushop Edge from Mam Tor


Down below is the entrance to the Blue John Cavern with the gorge of Winnats Pass in the background


Evidence of the landslides on Mam Tor , the old A625 has long since stopped carrying traffic on this route


The steep sides of Rushop Edge thrust the ridge path high above


View across to Upper Booth and Edale Head


The Vale of Edale


The ridge of Rushop Edge and the Mam Tor - Lose Hill ridge


Edale & Kinder Scout from Rushop Edge


The trans Pennine railway as it enters gowburn tunnel from Colborne


Rushop Edge


The path west leads to South Head & Mount Famine


The valley to Upper Booth from Edale Rocks


Kinder Scout ridge


Close up of the crinkled sides of Brown Knoll , Horsehill Tor & Rushop Edge


The many bizzare shaped rocks along the ridge


The return path follows Crowden Clough


View back on Crowden Clough


Heading back to Edale , the church steeple is currently hidden by scaffolding