Kinder Dozen

[luxinterior]

Re bracken - when is the latest month in spring when this is still doable?

[DrPatrickBarry]

Re bracken - when is the latest month in spring when this is still doable?

Could not give an exact month I would imagine it would be well late. It takes quite a while for the heather and bracken to get strong. You would probably be OK into May time.

[MickTor]

Re bracken - when is the latest month in spring when this is still doable?

This year it wasnt doable right at the beginning of June. I did one on May 18 it was just manageable.

[Mark Smith]

Out of interest, is there a track that follows a complete circuit of the kinder plateau? I've done the dozen a few years ago but have been meaning to do a much easier run around the edge for years and have never got around to it.

[Derby Tup]

Yes Mark. I've done it a few times. From memory a climb of Grindsbrook from the Nag's, a circuit plus getting back down is c 17 miles. Scarpa Bionics, Ron Hills, red wooly socks and a bright purple Karrimor fleece (when Karrimor was a proper brand) are optional. As is trying to buy a pint in the Nag's after your circuit for less than two quid

Route description and simple online map

[Derby Tup]

Copies of this and this and this might add interest to your post circuit pint

[IanDarkpeak]

Out of interest, is there a track that follows a complete circuit of the kinder plateau? I've done the dozen a few years ago but have been meaning to do a much easier run around the edge for years and have never got around to it.

Yes there is but avoid the masses and come in from the north, Up Blackden for prettiness or up from Rowlee bridge. much quieter.

give me a bell when you go might come out.

[IanDarkpeak]

Copies of this and this and this might add interest to your post circuit pint

Not all the wrecks are where they say they are, one is on the wrong side of the plateau!

there is a new guide book out for Christmas which I've been modelling for which includes the circuit of Kinder...

[Derby Tup]

Not all the wrecks are where they say they are, one is on the wrong side of the plateau!

there is a new guide book out for Christmas which I've been modelling for which includes the circuit of Kinder...

I met my brother t'other day for lunch in the South Yorkshire / Derbyshire border area. I said to the waitress have you got any beer and she started a long list with Farmers Blonde. I said two of them please. We've got a mate who's involved with MR blah, blah, blah. Beer was ace!

[Mark Smith]

Copies of this and this and this might add interest to your post circuit pint

Thanks very much - plenty to go at there. Could be tempted sometime soon.