Date is approximate. Party of 3 equals. This is where my father taught me to read a map and compass. We caught the bus from Sheffield along the A57 Snake Pass to Doctor's Gate at SK088929, where we headed South along the Pennine Way to Stake at SK062904. The path at the time was boggy. Then we headed South East to SK061905 where we followed the edge past Sandy Heys to Kinder Downfall. This is a spectacular waterfall when in full flow and in windy conditions it blows back on itself. In severe winters it freezes which also looks fantastic. I have always liked the geology of the area. Along the way we looked out for Red Grouse amongst the heather. In summer the skies are filled with the sound of Skylarks. From Kinder Downfall we cut across the Access Land via Kinder Gates to SK106873 and headed carefully through the boulders to Grindsbrook Clough. We followed this path into Edale and caught the train back to Sheffield. An alternative to this walk which we also liked to do was to continue along the Pennine Way to Jacob's Ladder, which is a knee-jarring descent into the valley followed by a pleasant stroll through fields and along lanes to Upper Booth and into Edale.
