About the town » Edale, Derbyshire, England, Great Britain

Edale /ˈiːdeɪl/ is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Peak District, in the Midlands of England. The population in 2011 was 313 increasing to 353 at the 2011 Census. The Parish of Edale,area 7,030 acres (2,840 ha),is in the Borough of High Peak. Edale is best known to walkers as the start (or southern end) of the Pennine Way, and to less ambitious walkers as a starting point for evening or day walks, accessible by public transport from Sheffield or Manchester and with two pubs serving real ale and food.