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St Matthew's Church, Hayfield – Snake Path loop from Hayfield

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St Matthew's Church, Hayfield – Snake Path loop from Hayfield

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(75)

340

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St Matthew's Church, Hayfield – Snake Path loop from Hayfield

01:56

6.60km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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70 m

Hayfield Memorial Garden

Highlight • Waterfall

A little gem hidden behind the main street in Hayfield lies the cascading River Sett waterfall meandering its way through to New Mills before merging with the River Goyt. Best …

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105 m

St Matthew's Church, Hayfield

Highlight • Monument

A relaxing place to sit next to the River

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561 m

Kinder Mass Trespass Commemorative Plaque

Highlight • Monument

2.49 km

Public Footpath Sign to Glossop, Hayfield, and Edale (Jacob's Ladder)

Highlight • Rest Area

One of the 600+ popular green signs dotted around.

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2.50 km

Snake Path

Highlight • Trail

Boggy in places, but nice views down to reservoir and over to Kinder Scout

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3.67 km

View of the Old Filter House

Highlight • Structure

Built in 1912 to treat the water from the reservoir before it was provided to homes in Stockport and the surrounding area, this building has now been abandoned and derelict for over two decades.

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3.82 km

Steep Cobbled Path to Kinder Reservoir

Highlight • Climb

A steep path leading up to Kinder Reservoir and onwards to Kinder Scout.

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4.30 km

Booth Sheepwash

Highlight • Historical Site

In Booth, the tiniest of Derbyshire hamlets, near Hayfield. This sheepwash was constructed in the early 20th century to replace one lost during the construction of the Kinder Reservoir. The …

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4.51 km

Kinder Bank

Forest

6.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.00 km

1.94 km

1.81 km

771 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.15 km

1.38 km

1.36 km

1.09 km

325 m

304 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 17 August

19°C

14°C

28 %

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St Matthew's Church, Hayfield – Snake Path loop from Hayfield

Hayfield Memorial Garden

St Matthew's Church, Hayfield

Kinder Mass Trespass Commemorative Plaque

Public Footpath Sign to Glossop, Hayfield, and Edale (Jacob's Ladder)

Snake Path

View of the Old Filter House

Steep Cobbled Path to Kinder Reservoir

Booth Sheepwash

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