Rambles: Edale to Bamford (via Kinder Scout) 24miles

Peak District:
Day 3: (Part One and Two + extension)
Part One: Edale circuit via Kinder Downfall, Kinder Scout 10 miles
Part Two: Edale to Grindleford Station via Stanage Edge 11 miles
Extension: Grindleford Station to Bamford 3 miles
Now I reckon this route is 24miles. I thought there was a campsite in Upper Padley in a field on station approach, there is no such field here- it's in 'lee' wherever that is.... so I had to trek back to Bamford, which I reckon added another 3/4 miles onto my journey.  I got the train back to Upper Padley in the morning from Bamford to restart my journey the next day.
From Edale Fieldhead Campsite go to the rd. turn right up through Edale with the church on your left.  Continuing to The Old Nags Head pub. I simply followed the Pennine Way from here up Jacob's Ladder, to Edale cross then Kinder Downfall, before crossing Kinder Scout (SW) on the small path that follows Grinds Brook to Grindsbrook Booth (past the campsite there). I backtracked a little back to Fieldhead campsite (where I'd left my tent, sleeping bag and mat) to lighten the load up Kinder) which is about 10 miles.  I left camp at 6:30am making it back and up Hollins cross by 12:00pm. But I pushed.
Before taking the footpath running SE across the railway then up the steepish climb to Hollins Cross which provided stunning sunshine and views back to Edale (nice weather had been missing on the Kinder Climb) minding the scary cows.... I then took the path SE to join the rd at Woodseats into Castleton, finding the footpath on the left that runs E along Peakshole water to Hope.  Once it rejoined the rd. I turned left across the river, past the church in Hope to eventually turn right on a footpath that leads past the cemetary and over the railway into Aston taking the road then Thornhill.  Each of these were delightful little villages, but we must continue (or at least I did, at some pace).  At Thornhill I joined the Derwent Valley way which was delightful scenery ending up at Bamford Mills (now luxury apartments) to cross the weir on the stepping stones and have some lunch. 
After a break I hiked up Bamford Edge before joining the footpath that runs NE to Stanage edge with a little difficulty (my legs were knackered by this point).  After Stanage Edge I kept to the path (and high ground) that runs SE to Robin Hood's cave and Burbage Rocks.  From Burbage I headed down the boulders route S towards Foxhouse Inn where I turned right following the B6521 steepily down into Upper Padley.  Upper Padley is home to Grindleford Station (bizarre), which is where I went (taking the Station Approach rd to the right) where there is a quirky walkers cafe that's great to stop and have some food and rest.  The station is quaint (Railway Children- It's famous too), now you can either take the Hope valley line to Bamford from here if you're too tired, or bus.  However the Derwent valley path runs across the bridge from here which is beautfiul passing through forested area and next to the river, it's delightful and easy walking skirting the south of Hathersage back to the little hamlet of Shatton, here you can cross the river and emmerge on the road to Bamford.  The campsite can be seen from the station rd.

Bamford and Kinder