27.6km
Total Distance
800m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

The demanding first day of the Pennine Way climbs Jacob's Ladder onto the Kinder Scout plateau, then crosses wild moorland past Kinder Downfall. It traverses the Bleaklow peat hags before descending to Crowden in Longdendale. Tough, boggy and exposed high moor walking.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route