Outdoor Pursuits and Sports
Hayfield is a popular walking and mountain biking centre; as well as being a traditional starting point for the ascent of Kinder Scout (traversed by the Pennine Way), the village lies directly on the Pennine Bridleway long-distance route (part of which follows the Sett Valley Trail). The village contains a high number of public rights-of-way, as well as bridleways, a legacy of the pre-industrial days, when they provided the only ways in and out of the area.
Hayfield is the home of the Kinder Mountain Rescue Team.
Other local destinations for walkers and mountain bikers include Lantern Pike (also accessible from Little Hayfield), a prominent hill to the north west of the village traversed by the Pennine Bridleway.
Fell running is also popular, and each year sees a championship held on nearby peaks.
The village is home to Hayfield Football Club, which plays in the Hope Valley Football League, and Hayfield Cricket Club.
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