the 1932 trespass was a coordinated protest involving three groups of walkers who approached kinder scout from different directions at the same time. accounts of the numbers involved vary widely; a "times" article at the time suggested that they numbered about 100, whilst benny rothman has claimed the trespass numbered between 600 and 800 and ewan maccoll has been on record purporting a figure of over 3000. the generally accepted figure is that reported by the "manchester guardian" at the time, of an estimated 400 people. the trespassers began at bowden bridge quarry near hayfield. it proceeded via william clough to the plateau of kinder scout, where there were violent scuffles with gamekeepers. the ramblers were able to reach their destination and meet with another group at ashop head. on the return, five ramblers were arrested, with another detained earlier. trespass was not a criminal offence in any part of britain at the time, but some would receive jail sentences of two to six months for offences relating to violence against the keepers.