Edale Horsheshoe-A fantastic place to be! (Peak District)

Member Name: Lancet

Product:	Peak District
Date:	06/12/01 (325 review reads)
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Advantages: Great place to be, "Refreshing"Exp erience

Disadvantages: Can be too tiring, If you want to stay overnight you should book well in advance

INTRODUCTION

I must start here by admitting that I'm not a real fan of trekking. However last Sunday I was convinced by a couple of friends to go walking in the Peak District,and more specifically to Edale Horsheshoe,one of the most spectacular areas in Derbyshire.
I should start by saying that this area isn't as crowded with Sunday trekkers, as the more popular Jacob's Ladder (or Grindsbrook Clough as it is also known) but is just (and in fact more)scenic.

THE ROUTE

Since we were quite new to the area, we decided to follow the recommended route: This covers the approach to the widely known Kinder Scout plateau and follows a circular route starting and finishing at Edale End. By that way the woderful peaks of Lose Hill, Black Tor, Mam Tor, Lord's Seat, Brown Knoll, Cowden Tower, Upper Tor and Nether Tor were included and although it's a very tiring walk (can last about 6 hours-if you take the whole at once),the beauty of nature pays for that.The view is (with one word) amazing.

ACCOMODATION

Since we wanted to follow the whole route we thought that it would be a better idea to get there the night before and start walking early in the morning.There are many places to stay but we would recommend Edale which is the nearest village to our area of interest. Around the village square there are several houses which offer tea and bed-and-breakfast but the best thing is too book as quickly as possible since rooms are limited. We stayed at the Edale Youth Hostel (tel. 01433 670302)-situated in the village square and which is only 11 pounds per person per night. Mind however that you need to be a member to be eligible for that price: The membership fee is 12.50 per year and can be paid when booking.
The Peak National Park Information Centre (tel. 01433 620679) can give very useful info on rooms and prices.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Getting to Edale is quite easy: There are trains (from Sheffield a
nd Manchester to Edale Station),buses from Sheffield and of course you can get there by car-Whatever suits you better.

RECOMMENDATION

Mam Tor stands amongst the most beautiful locations that we visited that day.It is actually a very popular location for shorter walks and many people go there just to admire the view. I would recommend however that you resist the temptation of staying there and follow the path:It's worth a lot.

IN OVERALL
Edale Horsheshoe is among the most beautiful parts of Peak District. Although walking around long distances can be quite tiring, trekking in Edale (and Mam Tor more specifically) it's a fantastic experience and I'm sure that with careful planning you won't regret it.

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