The traditional KMC walk from Kettleshulme, with some climbing at Windgather.

As I have taken on leadership of this walk at such a late time I have taken the liberty of pinching the walk from a previous year.

Len Stubbs, KMC Founder Member will make all and sundry welcome once again at No.1, Paddock Close. Please park carefully and with consideration for the neighbours in Paddock Lane.

Arrive 0900/0915 for a 9.30 start.

Leave Paddock Lane opposite The Bull's Head, turn R then bear L to Fivelane - ends GRef.SJ992787. Fork R to Dunge Farm Hidden Gardens then S across fields to road at GRef.SJ989766. Steeply E up road to Pym Chair then SE to stile at GRef.002761. Continue SSE along top of Foxlow Edge then cut back R then L to reach ruins of Errwood Hall at GRef.SK008748 (alt. low-level route via the Shrine if weather is wild). From Hall, head E then S to go up Stake Side to reach stile at GRef.SKOO1732 (alt. route to this point by direct ascent up Shooter's Clough if needed), then a further 1.5 km to Cat & Fiddle (optional drinks stop). Return to stile at previous GRef., then NW to Shining Tor GRef.SJ995737. Continue N over Cats Tor to Pym Chair, 50m R to stile then N again, alongside wall all the way to Windgather Rocks GRef.SJ995783, then on to Taxal Edge. Turn L at GRef.SJ996789 then R at signpost, cross lane and follow path alongside wall to rejoin Side End Lane then gently downhill into Kettleshulme.

Walk approx 20km. A few sections of tarmac but only really poor underfoot for short sections along Shining/Cats Tor ridge. Best map - Explorer 0L24 White Peak.

Walk previously lead and provide by - Jim Gregson 2003