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Kinder Reservoir from Hayfield

Along the Snake Path out of Hayfield and up to the moor above Kinder Reservoir.

Distance
8.3 km loop
Time
3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes
Grade
moderate
Without a car
Yes

The way home

Buses from Hayfield bus station

Monday 9 November to Friday 13 NovemberLast 6 of 18:
18:10, 19:10, 20:10, 21:10, 22:10, 23:10 (358 to Stockport Interchange)
Saturday 14 NovemberLast 6 of 16:
17:40, 19:10, 20:10, 21:10, 22:10, 23:10 (358 to Stockport Interchange)
Sunday 15 NovemberLast 6 of 15:
18:45, 19:35, 20:35, 21:25, 22:25, 23:25 (358 to Stockport Interchange)

From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.

When to set off

DateSunsetStart byBack by
15 December15:4911:4515:15
15 March18:0914:0517:35
15 June21:3617:3521:05
15 September19:2615:2518:55

From the route’s slowest published time (3 hours 30 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.

Getting there

  • Bus 358 from Stockport or 62 from Marple to Hayfield bus station
  • Train to New Mills, then bus 62 or 358

Start: Station Road car park, Hayfield. See it on a map.

Before you go

  • Dogs on leads at all times
  • Busy at weekends; car parks fill by 9am

The route

Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.

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