Peak District circular walk: Win Hill, Crook Hill, Bamford Edge (13 miles)

This is a very beautiful Peak District circular hike, offering very rewarding views. We will also enjoy a beautiful sunset at the end of the walk.

Featured photo of this event:

• Ladybower by Fred Langridge is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

Planned route:

• GPX: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZXdV5X3_GTz9rXAqAYjy33uIOXGSPhIi/view
• Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1906854016

Main viewpoints:

• Win Hill
• Views to Ladybower Reservoir
• Crook Hill
• Bamford Edge

Notes:

• In the Komoot link mentioned above you can find out more about this hike: photos and information about each viewpoint, length, specific route, ascents, descents, etc. You don't need to have a Komoot account to view these details as the link is public.
• This hike requires an adequate level of fitness. Make sure you do some hikes in the weeks before this event, otherwise you might feel tired and/or might not be able to complete the walk. We need to keep a reasonably fast pace all day.
• If you think this hike is too long or hard, you are welcome to join and make it shorter. If you look at the route you will see that it is possible to skip the Bamford Edge ascent and go directly to Bamford by walking on the A6013 road. If necessary, I can explain you better during the day.
• We will walk through proper paths, but we might be off path occasionally and for a short time. Be ready to find some water puddles.
• It might be very windy and cold when we are on top of the hills. So you will need to bring some warm clothes with you.
• Be aware that in case of bad weather this event might be canceled or postponed.
• Any important news or updates before the event will be posted in the comments section. Make sure you check them. You can also enable automatic email notifications in your Meetup profile's settings.
• This hike will be lead by one or more experienced hikers. The main walk leader usually wears blue shoes and red backpack, you should be able to recognise him.

Weather forecasts:

• Peak District: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/specialist-forecasts/mountain/peak-district
• Peak District: https://www.mwis.org.uk/forecasts/english-and-welsh/peak-district
• Win Hill: https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Win-Hill/forecasts/462
• Win Hill: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcqz8fk0c

What to bring:

• required: walking clothes, hiking shoes, enough food and water for a full day
• recommended: raincoat, warm fleece, comfortable backpack, gloves
• optional: hiking poles, hat, cap, suncream, sunglasses, camera, torch

More details:

• Start Time: 9:45am
• Meeting point: Station Road Garage, Station Road, Bamford, S33 6RD
• Length: 13 miles / 21 km
• Elevation Gain: 2,100 feet / 600 mt
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Duration: around 6 hours

Public transport in the morning:

• train from Sheffield (9:14am) to Bamford (9:35am)
• train from Manchester Piccadilly (8:45am) to Bamford (9:40am)

Public transport in the evening:

• trains from Bamford (16:41, 17:39, 18:39, 19:40) to Sheffield
• trains from Bamford (16:36, 17:37, 18:36, 19:36) to Manchester Piccadilly

Terms and Conditions:
Anyone joining this walk is responsible for their safety and health (including guests). The group does not have any insurance policy covering injuries. If you RSVP to this event, you must agree to these conditions.

If you have any questions, please contact the event organiser and/or write a message in the comments section.