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Waterhouses

Thor's Cave – Brown End Farm Cycle Hire loop from Waterhouses

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Waterhouses

Thor's Cave – Brown End Farm Cycle Hire loop from Waterhouses

Hard

runners

Thor's Cave – Brown End Farm Cycle Hire loop from Waterhouses

02:16

18.7km

200m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.35 km

Manifold Valley Track Parking, Picnic Area and Toilets

Highlight • Rest Area

There is parking (pay&display), a picnic area, and toilets.

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2.55 km

View of the Peak District Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.01 km

View of the Countryside in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.86 km

Tea Garden

Highlight • Cafe

More of a tea garden than a tea room. Great in reasonable weather as can sit out surrounded by magnificent scenery.

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4.48 km

Dry riverbed of the Manifold and Hamps rivers

Highlight • Natural

The Rivers Manifold and Hamps are often without water as the limestone that forms the ground dissolves and the water disappears underground.
In fact, you have to find a very …

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6.60 km

River Manifold Waterway View

Highlight • Viewpoint

The River Manifold disappears underground, except in very wet weather, when it reaches Wetton Mill and does not reappear until it reaches the grounds of Ilam Hall. The Manifold’s only …

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9.46 km

Thor's Cave

Highlight • Cave

The views alone are worth the trek up, especially those past the cave and up at the cloud. You'll need a buddy to help you scramble the last section into …

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16.9 km

Brown End Farm Cycle Hire

Highlight • Rest Area

It has a free car park and is conveniently placed for the Manifold Trail.

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18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

1.31 km

719 m

564 m

560 m

241 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

728 m

654 m

530 m

289 m

122 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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Thor's Cave – Brown End Farm Cycle Hire loop from Waterhouses

Manifold Valley Track Parking, Picnic Area and Toilets

View of the Peak District Hills

View of the Countryside in Peak District National Park

Tea Garden

Dry riverbed of the Manifold and Hamps rivers

River Manifold Waterway View

Thor's Cave

Brown End Farm Cycle Hire

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