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Walk 1181 - The Manifold Valley & Wetton Hill

Nat Park   Peak District
County/Area   Staffordshire
AuthorLou Johnson
Length6.5 miles / 10.6 km
Ascent1290 feet / 391 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

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The Maifold Valley and Wetton Hill provide the basis for an excellent walk in the Peak District. Varied scenery along and above the Manifold Valley in Staffordshire more than compensates for the amount of uphill walking in the route.

Suggested Maps

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OS ExplorerSheet OL24
OS LandrangerSheet 119

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Other walks nearby

Walk 2537 - 1.0 miles / 1.6 km away
Ecton Hill & Wetton from Wetton Mill
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1257 - 1.4 miles / 2.2 km away
Wolfscote Dale from Alstonefield
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 1021 - 1.4 miles / 2.3 km away
Milldale & Hall Dale from Alstonefield
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 3455 - 3.3 miles / 5.2 km away
The Manifold Valley, Wetton and Dovedale from Ilam
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 3527 - 3.3 miles / 5.2 km away
Dovedale and the Manifold Valley from Ilam
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 1475 - 3.3 miles / 5.2 km away
Bunster Hill and Dovedale from Ilam
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 2301 - 3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Biggin & Parsley Hay from Hartington
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 1042 - 3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Pilsbury Castle from Hartington
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 2263 - 3.6 miles / 5.7 km away
Grindon & the Manifold Way from Waterhouses
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 1195 - 3.7 miles / 5.9 km away
A high-level Dovedale Route
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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