Kinder Scout Upper Tor Dog Walk

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The Dark Peak's high moorland plateau — Kinder Scout is England's first national park landscape. Dogs run free across the vast open moorland, peaty groughs and rocky tors. This is serious moorland walking but the freedom for dogs is unmatched anywhere in England.

For your dog

Off leadYes, there are stretches where your dog can run free

WaterPeaty moorland streams throughout (dark brown but safe)

LivestockSheep on lower ground — off-lead on the plateau

MudVery boggy year-round — gaiters and waterproof boots essential

SuitsFit dogs with good stamina — rough, peaty, boggy terrain

Best timeMay–October — very boggy in winter

Along the way

Kinder DownfallThe highest waterfall in the Peak District — in strong westerly winds the water blows backwards uphill. The view down Kinder valley to the south is dramatic.

The route

Distance6.4 km

Off leadYes

Walking≈ 1 h 51

Climb↑ 256 m

RouteOut and back

A 6.4 km out-and-back dog walk from Edale, with 256 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 256 m in total

Before you go

StartChinley, Buxworth and Brownside, High PeakOpen the start in Maps →

FinishBack where you started

ParkingEdale car park, S33 7ZA

By train or busTrain to Edale from Sheffield/Manchester

UnderfootNot accessible

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Kinder Scout Upper Tor Dog Walk

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