The western edge of the Kinder plateau makes for a fine circuit of the skyline overlooking the eponymous reservoir, with excellent views over Lantern Pike to the Cheshire plain, with the Welsh hills forming a backdrop on clear days. For admirers of cityscapes, there are also the soaring tower blocks of Manchester. You’re also treading hallowed ground in the history of the right to roam, as this was the scene of the famous Kinder Trespass in 1932.
Although Kinder Scout is the highest “point” in the Peak District, the summit is left as an optional detour as it is scenically vastly inferior to the escarpment. The other superlative here is the Downfall, which has the honour of the highest waterfall in the Peak. Sitting in a west-facing, funnel-shaped ravine, it’s famous for blowing upwards as often as down.
