A glorious winter hike around the Vale of Edale, taking in its iconic peaks of Mam Tor, Lose Hill and Win Hill

Welcome to Freshwalks. This classic hike event is part of our own vibrant business community programme and everyone is welcome to join us for a day of hiking and networking in the great outdoors. Feel free to come alone - most Freshwalkers do - and you'll be warmly welcomed or invite a colleague or client along for company.

Route description

As the winter sun rises, we'll leave Edale behind us and immediately start the climb of the "Shivering Mountain", Mam Tor, the highest point (517m) of our hike. It's then a very pleasant and undulating ridge walk, passing Hollins Cross before a sharp ascent of Back Tor to arrive at Lose Hill, close to midday. After the descent into Hope Valley we begin our second big climb of the day, Win Hill, a fine summit to enjoy our main lunch stop. Another descent takes us deep into the forest above Ladybower before we follow the reservoir for a couple of miles, popping back up into the Vale of Edale as the sun sets at the far end of the valley. Aside from a punchy climb of Jagger's Clough, it's then a relatively gentle last three miles back into Edale as dusk descends. One of our finest circular hikes to wrap 2026 in style.

Route: Edale - Mam Tor - Back Tor - Lose Hill - Win Hill - Ladybower Reservoir - Jaggers Clough - Ollerbrook - Edale

Distance: 22km

Grade: Very hard (more info on grading here (https://www.freshwalks.co.uk/walk-grading))

Max elevation: 517m / Total ascent: 974m

Proposed schedule:

09:20 - Meeting, The Penny Pot Cafe, Edale

09:35 - Walk starts

10:30 - Mam Tor

13:15 - Picnic lunch, Lose Hill (bring a packed lunch)

16:30 - Walk finishes, The Rambler Inn, Edale

Walk leader: Michael Di Paola

Meeting location: The Penny Pot Cafe, The Station Approach, Edale, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 7ZA https://w3w.co/overjoyed.loser.learn (https://w3w.co/overjoyed.loser.learn)

Parking: Please park in the Village Hall car park. Aim to arrive at least 15 minutes before the walk start time. Parking should cost £6.80. (Edale Village Hall Car Park, Edale, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 7ZQ)

138 spaces | Pay & Display (coins or card) | PayByPhone app

Public transport: 08:48 train from Manchester Piccadilly to arrive in Edale 09:32

Toilets: Public toilets at Edale Village Hall car park open 8am-6pm

Post-walk: The Rambler Inn, Edale

Description supplied by the event organiser.