The walk starts from the bus station at the Sett Valley Trail car park in Hayfield at 10am. It follows a mixture of minor roads, tracks and moorland paths to Little Hayfield, the shooting cabin and Kinder Reservoir. After walking around the reservoir, the return is by Farlands and the camp site There are two stiles and one long ascent. Some of the moorland paths are rocky and likely to be slippery in places while there are plenty of muddy stretches and several streams to cross. The length is just over 7 miles and the total ascent about 1000 ft.

The Sett Valley Trail car park (SK22 2ES) is to the left off the A6015 New Mills to Hayfield Road just before the junction with the A624 and immediately after a zebra crossing. The cost is £7 per day. There is also free parking in adjacent residential streets. There are toilets in the car park.

7 miles, moderate