Stage 1 of 19 · Pennine Way

Start → Railway Station

Distance

27.7 km

Ascent

+652 m

Descent

-707 m

Est. Time

7h 12m

Altitude

202–635.3 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

🚌

Getting Here

Edale (bus stop)

733m from trailhead · ~9 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Railway Station (bus stop)

4153m from trail end · ~50 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Start → km 10.2 (592m) 259–635m	10.2 km	+479m / -147m	2h 54m	📈 Climbing
km 10.2 (592m) → km 19.8 (566m) 504–609m	9.7 km	+168m / -194m	2h 18m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 19.8 (566m) → Railway Station 202–629m	7.8 km	+112m / -476m	1h 59m	📉 Descending
Total	27.7 km	+652m / -707m	7h 12m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

4h 19m

Calories

2,120 kcal

Water Needed

3 L

Effort Distance

37.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (195g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2166mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

24 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 652m ↓ 707m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (70%) Easy Grade (30%)

Surface Type

Unknown (53%) Grass (14%) Asphalt (10%) Ground (5%) Gravel (5%) Dirt (4%) Compacted (2%) Wood (1%) Concrete (1%) Unpaved (1%) Rock (1%) Paving stones (1%) Pebblestone (1%) Paved (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (53%)

Grass (14%)

Paved (10%)

Natural Ground (5%)

Gravel (5%)

Dirt (4%)

Compacted (2%)

Wood (1%)

Paved (1%)

Unpaved Trail (1%)

Rock (1%)

Paving stones (1%)

Pebblestone (1%)

Paved (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

100% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 27.7 km, 652m ascent, max altitude 635.3m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2522 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

7h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Railway Station (27.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

🚌 Edale (601m)

Finish — Getting Back

Railway Station

🚌 Hurstbrook Close (3.5km)

🚌 Cowbrook Avenue (3.5km)

🚌 Torside Street (3.7km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Edale km 1.2 · 601m off trail
New Mills Road 38 km 14 · 4.4 km off trail
The Birches km 14 · 4.5 km off trail
Quarry km 14 · 4.6 km off trail
Bus Station km 14 · 4.3 km off trail
Werneth Road Middle km 14 · 4.9 km off trail
Arden Close km 14 · 4.9 km off trail
Hurst View km 14 · 3.9 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Brown Knoll stone igloo km 6 · 1.7 km off trail

Next Stage

Pennine Way Stage 2: Railway Station → Brun Clough

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