South Head, Mount Famine & Brown Knoll loop — Peak District National Park

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South Head, Mount Famine & Brown Knoll loop — Peak District National Park

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South Head, Mount Famine & Brown Knoll loop — Peak District National Park

03:29

12.1km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2024

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.58 km

South Head Summit Cairn and Memorial

Highlight • Natural Monument

Be aware of bikes around here, it’s on the kinder loop trail

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5.25 km

Mount Famine

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mount Famine stands at 473m above Chinley and Hayfield. It lies just north of the Pennine Bridleway trail. The name probably comes as a result of the enclosure acts in …

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8.47 km

Brown Knoll Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

A very exposed trig point with amazing views of the Great Ridge and Kinder Scout.

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

3.64 km

2.63 km

809 m

278 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

4.72 km

950 m

938 m

476 m

278 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

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Friday 6 November

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South Head Summit Cairn and Memorial

Mount Famine

Brown Knoll Trig Point

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