Cressbrook Dale – View of Peter's Stone loop from Wardlow

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Cressbrook Dale – View of Peter's Stone loop from Wardlow

Moderate

4.8

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Cressbrook Dale – View of Peter's Stone loop from Wardlow

02:12

7.93km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.00 km

Cressbrook Dale

Highlight • Cave

A gorgeous and steep descent or ascent, depending on which direction you're approaching from. So much to see, from ancient rock formations (including the beautiful Peter's Stone) to wooded dells, …

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2.23 km

Wes's Cave

Highlight • Cave

Steep but worth the trip

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2.89 km

View of Peter's Stone

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful natural feature that dominates Cressbrook Dale as you wander through the dale floor. The wind can whistle through here, and it gives you a great vantage point to …

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5.26 km

Red Lion

Highlight • Pub

This place is a gem. They offer a great selection on tap. I didn't eat here, but what I could tell from the chatter around the pub was that this is a great place for dinner.

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5.32 km

Red Lion Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Great Beer and Food rest stop.

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7.93 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.14 km

2.95 km

1.44 km

410 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

2.90 km

1.35 km

496 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

April 16, 2025,641 Litton (Derbys)☑️

Well that was a wet, cold, windy, foggy start to the walk! However...it was gorgeous and we hardly saw a soul! 👌🏻

This was a fairly energetic, undulating walk, in the attractive limestone scenery of Cressbrook Dale. Criss-crossing Cresbrook Dale - down, up and down! It rewards with fine views of dramtic countryside.