
Walk The Ethels: Mount Famine, South Head & Brown Knoll
Fri 25 Sept · 10:00
Kinder, Edale and the High Peak
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Walk The Ethels includes guided walks up several Ethels on land to celebrate Ethel Haythornthwaite and 100 years of CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire. This event is scheduled for 25 September 2026.
In celebration of Ethel Haythornthwaite and 100 years of CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire, we are leading guided walks up the many Ethels on land cared for by the National Trust.
The Ethels are 95 hills in the Peak District named in tribute to Ethel Haythornthwaite, who founded CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire in 1924 (then called the Sheffield Association for the Protection of Rural Scenery.) Her activism saved Longshaw Estate from development and helped establish the Peak District as the UK’s first National Park in 1951.
Join us on a circular walk bagging three Ethels in one hike! The walk begins by following the River Sett and the Pennine Bridleway until a steep ascent to the summit of Mount Famine. We’ll then carry on to South Head and across a beautifully restored blanket bog until we reach Brown Knoll. Finally, we'll join an ancient packhorse route, which will guide us back to the car park via Edale Cross.
The walk is approximately 7 miles and includes a steep ascent and follows an uneven footpath. Dogs on leads are welcome but there may be some stiles. The walk is not suitable for pushchairs or prams.
Our walk leaders are incredibly knowledgeable, so please ask as many questions about the area as you like!
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Walk The Ethels: Mount Famine, South Head & Brown Knoll takes place on Friday, 25 September 2026 at 10:00.
Walk The Ethels: Mount Famine, South Head & Brown Knoll is held at Kinder, Edale and the High Peak in Buxton (near Hope Valley, Derbyshire).
Entry to Walk The Ethels: Mount Famine, South Head & Brown Knoll is free.
Tickets for Walk The Ethels: Mount Famine, South Head & Brown Knoll can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Walk The Ethels: Mount Famine, South Head & Brown Knoll
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Walk The Ethels includes guided walks up several Ethels on land to celebrate Ethel Haythornthwaite and 100 years of CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire. This event is scheduled for 25 September 2026.
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Organiser’s full description
In celebration of Ethel Haythornthwaite and 100 years of CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire, we are leading guided walks up the many Ethels on land cared for by the National Trust.
The Ethels are 95 hills in the Peak District named in tribute to Ethel Haythornthwaite, who founded CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire in 1924 (then called the Sheffield Association for the Protection of Rural Scenery.) Her activism saved Longshaw Estate from development and helped establish the Peak District as the UK’s first National Park in 1951.
Join us on a circular walk bagging three Ethels in one hike! The walk begins by following the River Sett and the Pennine Bridleway until a steep ascent to the summit of Mount Famine. We’ll then carry on to South Head and across a beautifully restored blanket bog until we reach Brown Knoll. Finally, we'll join an ancient packhorse route, which will guide us back to the car park via Edale Cross.
The walk is approximately 7 miles and includes a steep ascent and follows an uneven footpath. Dogs on leads are welcome but there may be some stiles. The walk is not suitable for pushchairs or prams.
Our walk leaders are incredibly knowledgeable, so please ask as many questions about the area as you like!
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Walk The Ethels: Mount Famine, South Head & Brown Knoll?
Walk The Ethels: Mount Famine, South Head & Brown Knoll takes place on Friday, 25 September 2026 at 10:00.
Where is Walk The Ethels: Mount Famine, South Head & Brown Knoll taking place?
Walk The Ethels: Mount Famine, South Head & Brown Knoll is held at Kinder, Edale and the High Peak in Buxton (near Hope Valley, Derbyshire).
How much are tickets for Walk The Ethels: Mount Famine, South Head & Brown Knoll?
Entry to Walk The Ethels: Mount Famine, South Head & Brown Knoll is free.
How do I get tickets for Walk The Ethels: Mount Famine, South Head & Brown Knoll?
Tickets for Walk The Ethels: Mount Famine, South Head & Brown Knoll can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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