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Name:South Head
Hill number:7735
Height:494m / 1621ft
Parent (Ma):2807  Kinder Scout
RHB Section:36: Lancashire, Cheshire & the Southern Pennines
Nuttall/Wainwright area:The Peak District
County/UA:Derbyshire
Catchment:Mersey
Class:Tump (400-499m), Ethel
(Tu,4,E)
Grid ref:SK 06100 84557
Summit feature:large cairn
Drop:38m
Col:456m  SK062846  
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 247 users)ByDate of Ascent
Chinley Churn, Chinley Churn, Mount Famine, South Head, Kinder Scout, Grindslow Knollkeithouk17/03/2024
Walked from Chinley via Mount Famine.Ranger10124/02/2024
Parked near pub (not dog friendly) and had nice walk over the two hills, South Head and Mount Famine. With B and R.jenx25/01/2024
Nice circular route from Chinley, as described by Barry Smith in his excellent book. Solo.Dangerous Dave16/12/2023
Parked in lay-by to west just north of pub on A624. Followed FPs on round of South Head, Mount Famine and both Chinley Churn tops on a cold and clear day with great views.PeterD02/12/2023
in a round - Eccles Pike -> Chinley Churn -> Mount Famine -> South Headrachelcawley18/11/2023
With Finn3WhiteFeather05/11/2023
Circular from Edale - Brown Knoll, South Head, Mount Famine, Kinder Scout (true summit) and Grindslow Knoll.peterh22/10/2023
Parked at Peep-O-Day farm. Walked to both Chinley Churn summits, then back and over to Mount Famine and South Head. Around 7.5 miles.justin_j_evans30/04/2023
Mount Famine - South Head - Chinley ChurnThe Playful Pig16/04/2023
South Head & Chinley Churn WalkIainPeeks16/04/2023
Second visit, with A, after excellent Sunday lunch at https://www.thepackhorsehayfield.uk/malcorbett02/04/2023
following footpaths from Chinley Churncolinfielding08/03/2023
park bowden bridge william clough to mill hill, kinder edge tp point 625 kinder scout .636 from red brook downfall no real path to summit need compass return to kinder low tp 633, brown knoll, south head, mount famine return using rows to cp 19ks 7 hrs no viz on topsunderhill05/01/2023
Third Tump of the day after Chinley Churn and Mount Famine.KevPalmer30/10/2022
On a circular from HayfieldMeanderer15/10/2022
From waterside campsite in Edale (Car parking would be from the end of the minor road to Upper Booth 10754 84725) a Sixteen mile route taking in Six Ethel summits Grindslow Knoll, Kinder Scout, Chinley churn, Mount Famine, South head and Brown Knoll just over 4000ft of ascent and taking Eight hours.WAYNE ROWLETT07/08/2022
Hayfield - Mt. Famine - South Head w/Derbyshire RamblersPatrick Molloy10/07/2022
Solo walk with Nell the dog from Peep-o-Day farm, parking for about 8 cars, to Mount Famine then onward to South Head across the valley via Alders Farm to Chinley Churn and back to the car.Glenelg21/04/2022
With Andy, Pat, & ? on TGOC reunion weekendalistairpooler02/04/2022
With E. From Hayfield > Bowden Bridge > Coldwell Clough > Edale Cross > Brown Knoll > South Head > Mount Famine > Stones House > Hayfield. Beautiful spring day.Beeliner21/03/2022
Chinley Churn > Chinley Churn (old GR) > Mount Famine > South Head from GR: SK 04934 84719. Better parking at SK 04837 85015.Hippster30/01/2022
Chinley Churn > Chinley Churn (old GR) > Mount Famine > South Head from GR: SK 04934 84719. Better parking at SK 04837 85015.ronaldo33330/01/2022
TC, EC, Richard, Angie, Mike H. Via ridge from Hayfield via Mount Famine. Great walk in fine autumn weatherTopCat195920/11/2021
After Mount Famine, on a warm but windy walk from Hayfield to Castleton. A steep pull up here, then a steep walk down the other side. From here we took the very easy slabbed path to Brown Knoll.thesweetcheat08/09/2021
Joined the Pennine Way at Upper Booth and passed several hundred Duke of Edinburgh Award kids struggling up Jacob's Ladder under heavy packs and a strong sun. We bagged Kinder Scout, the Sandy Hays trig and Mill Hill before heading down to Hayfield for a well earned pint at the Sportsman. The way back involved crossing the River Kinder just opposite the pub and getting onto the Pennine Bridleway up to Mount Famine and South Head before heading NE to Brown Knoll. A fine pavement next took us down Golborne and across the Chapel Gate ROW back to the car park between Barber Booth and Upper Booth. Great walk ... 7.5 hrs including a 45 minute pub stop.summitter01/07/2021
Parked at Peep o Day. South Head and Mount FamineLongwojo27/06/2021
Circular from Hayfield (4 of 5)Rob5001/06/2021
13 mile walk from lay-by on road east of Slackhall. Along easy Pennine Bridleway up to South Head, re-bagging South Head and Mount Famine then descending to River Sett, then along footpaths towards Oaken Clough. Then we followed a surprisingly good trail along edge of Kinder to Red Brook. Along to Kinder Downfall which was blowing upwards, then along Pennine Way to Kinder Low trig and excellent flagstone trail across Brown Knoll, back down to the lay-by. 805m of ascent. A few people about on this sunny/windy day. Good views across to Wales. Earlier that day bagged Eccles Pike.DanTrig29/03/2021
From Lords seat nice 11mile hike all to myselfLauralj8429/03/2021
Parked at Peep o Day. South Head and Mount Famine.PGCE19/02/2021
from layby on a624, Both points on Chinley Churn, South Head and Mount Famine. 11km in just over 2 1/2 hrsNicky C01/11/2020
Peep O' Day parking area just off the A624 at SK 0481 8501 - N. alongside A624 for about 130m & then up bridleway to junction with Pennine Bridleway - Up Pennine Bridleway to col at 058846 & then up well-used path to the summit cairn. Back down to col & up Mount Famine. (S)gerrybowes19/10/2020
24,5 miles 4032ft, start Hayfield on the Pennine Bridle Way and Limestone Way to Bradwell Moor along Cave Dale to Castleton, Mam Tor, Lords Seat, Brown Knoll, South Head and Mount Famine to Hayfield Camp Site.stephenbuda15/10/2020
From Chinley Station with Mount Famineclimbingkershaw28/09/2020
From Brown Knoll - on to Mount Famine.Wycombe Wanderer20/09/2020
With H.Chris Ellis15/09/2020
On way back to Peep o Day from Kinder ScoutJanet M14/09/2020
With Liz during 3 hr run of the peaks. Windy but sunny day. Started at Edale, Rush up Edge, South Head, Swines Back, Kinder Low, Grindslow Knoll. 12.4 miles 2254 ft elevation.nell158327/10/2019
After Mount Famine a quick down-and-up to this height. A glance west revealed rapidly incoming rain so a quick descent was made back to Chinley.JOHNS11/07/2019
Walked from Bowden Bridge. great views from this summit.flockwatcher24/03/2019
Circular walk from Chinley including Chinley Churn (both GRs), Mount Famine, South Head, Brown Knoll and Lord's Seat.welshyboyo24/11/2018
Debs and Tali. Circuit to Mouth Famine from Hayfield.Mountain Goat10/11/2018
From Peep O'Day,along with Mount Famine and Chinley Churn. With JT.Sprog20/10/2018
21.8 miles, 4463ft Rushup Edge, Mam Tor to Lose Hill walk.stephenbuda08/10/2018
Kinder Low End to Brown Knoll then South Head and Mount Faminedavestillravin27/05/2018
Supervising DofEJK12/05/2018
From Hope to Chinley via the Great Ridge, Rushup Edge and South Head.RedAndy5408/04/2018
From Bowden Bridge car park. Mill Hill, Kinder Scout, Brown Knoll and South Head. Absolutely glorious day :)Alunrees3305/04/2018
On Peep o'Day- Chinley Churn- Chinley- Hull End- South Head- Mt. Famine walk with Pete. Fine weather by the time we approached South Head, easily ascended from base of wall to E on trodden path.pwheeler13/03/2018
Parked at Peep O'Day and climbed firstly Chinley Churn new and old then crossed the road and climbed Mount Famine and South Head. All pretty easy, pleasant and paths almost throughout.clivevilla08/11/2017
Definite top with large neatly constructed stone cairn and NT plaque.Superb clear views. Well used path. Returned via slopes of Famine Hill and to Chinley.Denise 05/11/2017
Path along ridge from Mount Famine, another great view point. Other visits on:- 14-06-1981,RichardM05/11/2017
After Mount Famine on way to Kinder Scout.Minto04/11/2017
With Joe and Andy on a very foggy, boggy dayThe-Z-Man01/10/2017
Part of a circuit from Edale. South Head, Mount Famine, Kinder via the Three Knolls, and back down at Grindslow Knollhillexplorer18/09/2017
With Mart, Daisy and Lucky as part of a 12k yomp from Sheffield Road that included South Head and Brown Knoll, returned along the Pennine Bridleway. A day of glorious sunshine although awful weather was predicted.John Eley30/07/2017
From Hayfield/Trespass parking, Coldwell Clough to Mount Famine, South Head, detour to Brown Knoll Edale Cross, Kinder Low, Downfall, William Clough to The Sportsman, Very warm, good breeze, hazy long views.apricorum20/06/2017
Climbed with theDev as the first of three summits which included Mount Famine and Brown Knoll on a ten mile round out of Sparrowpit. Excellent 360 degree panorama of west edge of Dark Peak. Finished walk off with a brew, welsh rarebit and cake at the excellent 'No Car Cafe' at Rushup Hall.thedobber01/06/2017
Parking: Layby, minor road, by Peep O Day SK 04796 85007 for Chinley Churn, Chinley Churn (old GR), Mount Famine and South Head.David Evans29/04/2017
With RM in mist.Ashley28/01/2017
Famine Hill, South Head and Brown Knoll from the Lamb Inn car park. Thick fog and very cold but excellent paths.Campbell Singer26/01/2017
Edale - ChinleyAlex1759527/10/2016
With Jo, from Bowden Bridge: along riverbank to Hayfield, then up Highgate Road onto Mount Famine, South Head and Brown Knoll, returning down bridleway past the Edale Cross. Weather; sunny, warm with good visibility.amblerbob23/08/2016
Circular walk from Chinley: Chinley Churn Old GR/Chinley Churn/ Mount Famine/South Head. Great pub meal at The Cock in Whaley Bridge on the way back to Manchester.Lazylizzie09/07/2016
Nice snowy day ))Igor Mincenko24/04/2016
lovely walkpatch and nice dayjurijs goncaren24/04/2016
4/8 Fourth of great day in peak district (Chinley Churn/Chinley Churn Old GR/Mount Famine/South Head/White Low/Black Hill/Black Chew Head/Featherbed Moss)Fergalh19/03/2016
continued from Mount famine a quick up and down...the wife followed lower path around hill as it was so windy...nice small summit with cairnsteven ruffles07/02/2016
Hayfield (Near the Sportsman) - Over the Sett then along the flank Mount Famine circling but not ascending our prize today lies beyond - South Head - After the summit we descend to South Head Farm then the old road back down the valley to Hayfield. A brief welcome rest-bite between the storms.briandavies07/02/2016
Asked permission to park at the Lamb Inn (alt 951ft). From just outside the car park a good path starts by a stile and leads up to the summit. 2.3 miles, 90 minutes to include Mount Famine.moorsman28/01/2016
Circuit of valley with James . SnowAimless Rambler17/01/2016
Super walk but cold and very windy, with Ian, Louise, Gary. From Hayfield over Chinley Churn, lunch at Lamb Inn, over South Head and Mount Famine.mavero1001/01/2016
Solo - wild, wet and windy. Around to Downfall and then downAimless Rambler28/11/2015
Both Chinley Churn tops then Mount Famine/South Head from layby just south of Peep o' Day farm on the main road - can highly recommend the food from the burger van there too :)the_adam02/04/2015
3rd Sunday in a row we had full waterproofs on. Walked up from Hayfield taking in Mount Famine and Brown Knoll on a circular. Path to summit not on the map but quite clear. Great views from the top.W111KYB08/03/2015
494mThe Grouse08/02/2015
on a circuit from Chinley, on a blustery winter's day with sunshine and snow, with Steve and Sheena.Lou07/12/2014
With Dave as a circular from Hayfield - Mount Famine, South Head, Brown Knoll, Kinder Low, Downfall, The Edge, Williams Clough and Kinder ReservoirSkip23/11/2014
Chinley Station to Edale Station via Mount Famine, South Head, Brown Knoll and Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge).summitsup01/11/2014
Visited on way back to Hayfild from Kinder lowNozzer04/10/2014
Circular walk from Hayfield via Mount Famine and on to Brown Knoll on dry but very windy day.Good views from here,although marginally better from Mount Famine.With Bridget and Oscar.catman16/08/2014
With Catman and Oscar.rosiebridge16/08/2014
With Catman and Bridget.oscarrosie16/08/2014
Part of a figure of eight route starting at Peep O Day and taking in Mount Famine, South Head, Brown Knoll and Chinley Churn (old and new tops). Clear dry day after working an early shift.BobHancock11/06/2014
Mount FamineAndySwift17/05/2014
Ascent from Chinley on round walk via Chinley Churnpwhitaker_196624/04/2014
Hayfield Round - Lantern Pike, Cown Edge, Mill Hill, Kinder Scout, South Head and Chinley Churn. 21 miles on a hot Easter Monday.nosdrahcir21/04/2014
Bagged this on an epic hike from Edale to Chinley Churn and back. Edale-Jacob's Ladder-Brown Knoll-South Head-Mount Famine-Chinley Churn-Chinley Churn Trig point-Edale Cross-Jacob's Ladder-Edale. It took me approx. 7 1/2 hours. Beautiful, sunny and warm day. The views from South Head were splendid!dromeas09/03/2014
Easy parking Peep O Day. Good tracks then bits of path.destaylor28/02/2014
On a rare sunny day from Chinley and the long way around past Chinley Churn. Nice top.simon and co02/02/2014
A night time ascent along the Pennine Bridleway from Bowden Bridge carpark.alistairpooler20/01/2014
Mynydd wander from the sportsman pubPepandJen01/12/2013
My third Hill of the day. The previous day got dark so I never saw any of the countryside around Hayfield. Having climbed Mount Famine I headed back onto the bridleway and climbed to the top. Good views although preferred Mount Famine! I headed back onto the bridleway and headed via a track to the A6015 allowing access to a track and foootapth to ascend Chinley churn.Dazingdale10/11/2013
Multiple previous ascents.ngthack02/10/2013
From Bowden Bridge up Stonehouse track returning by Oakenclough. Much of path from Edale Cross down to the valley very eroded.Ideal walking weather, warm with slight breeze.Grasmoor25/08/2013
Parked at Peep o'Day Farm. Did this on way to Brown Knoll following Pennine Bridleway.Aye Jimmy17/07/2013
Gorgeous day part of an 11 miler in the area with Rich.jobster25/05/2013
From Brown Knoll. The ascent is nice and steep, must be even more fun covered in snow!JohnStoneham28/04/2013
Great views on a very windy dayTigger424217/04/2013
from Breckend, hazy sun, calm, cool breeze on top still a fair amount of snow drifts aroundjoseph mitchell10/04/2013
3-Hump day trip from Cambridge by rail: Chinley stn - Chinley Churn - Mount Famine - South Head - Eccles Pike - Whaley Moor - Sponds Hill - Whaley Bridge. Impressive summit, good viewsMark Jackson22/02/2013
From Hayfield via Mount Famine.Wheelsy15/05/2012
From Mam Tor car park.adrianturner14/04/2012
9 mile circular walk bagging South Head, Mount Famine and re-bagging Brown Knoll.DanTrig01/04/2012
Peep o Day then Mount Famine to South Head then Brown Knoll. Cool blue sky with snow, ice and heavy frost.Dugswell203/02/2012
From Peep o Day farm. Nice walk up a clear path. Gets a touch steep towards the summit, but good views.The Team30/12/2011
From Peep o day. CairnPeteF10/12/2011
As Ian says, been here a few times, mount famine too.simocity23/10/2011
From lay-by on A624 south of Hayfield SK 04925 84735. Pleasant circular outing including Mount Famine, Chinley Churn trig pillar (old summit) & Chinley Churn.David Gradwell12/12/2010
On Big Walk Day 1 with Sophie, Nic etc. Hayfield-Mt Famine-South Head-Chinley Churn-Whaley Bridge-Furness Vale to campsite.zoob02/09/2010
Date is a guess. Been up here many times.Flipperfeet10/09/2009
First done as a kid from Edale but later ascents have used the south ridge from Chinley, a delightful climb to a fine summit.Jake99402/10/2004
With Anna. Circuit from Peep o'Day. Visited Mount Famine en routecitygent03/05/2003
On the way down from Edale Cross, over the river, up and over South Head to visit friends in Chapel.DanHolme21/04/2002
Walk with Lesley above Hayfield over Mount Famine and South Head -poking above a sea of cloud - a rare cloud inversion - beautiful. On to Kinder Downfall down rough ground to Kinder resrevoir. Left L in tea shop whilst i road walked 2 mile sto fetch the car.Chris Pearson20/12/1997
2 of 4: From Brown Knoll.ChrisR09/11/1996
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