In April 1932 over 400 people participated in a mass trespass onto Kinder Scout, a bleak moorland plateau, the highest terrain in the Peak District.
The event was organised by the Manchester branch of the British Workers Sports Federation. They chose to notify the local press in advance, and as a result, Derbyshire Constabulary turned out in force. A smaller group of ramblers from Sheffield set off from Edale and met up with the main party on the Kinder edge path.
The trespass is widely credited with leading to:
- legislation in 1949 to establish the National Parks.
- contributing to the development of the Pennine Way and many other long distance footpath.
- securing walkers' rights over open country and common land in the C.R.O.W. Act of 2000.
Needless to say, the mass action that day is one of the main reaons why we are able to enjoy the freedom to roam to this day.
Please join us at 19.00 on Saturday 22nd April at the car park where the plaque marking the trespass is situated. There will be the usual swapping of TB's and general geocaching banter. The event will finish at 19.30. Dogs, Children welcome and there is easy disabled access.