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Staffordshire Moorlands

Waterhouses

Concession Path to Thor's Cave – Thor's Cave loop from Waterhouses

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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire

Staffordshire Moorlands

Waterhouses

Concession Path to Thor's Cave – Thor's Cave loop from Waterhouses

Hard

4.0

(3)

hikers

Concession Path to Thor's Cave – Thor's Cave loop from Waterhouses

05:41

19.8km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.26 km

View of the Peak District Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.72 km

View of the Countryside in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.6 km

View of Thor's Cave and the Manifold Valley

Highlight • River

Lovely views down to the River Manifold and Manifold Valley.

Tip by

11.7 km

St. Michael's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

A very pretty church in a quaint village setting.

Tip by

12.0 km

Concession Path to Thor's Cave

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.4 km

Route to Thor's Cave

Highlight • Summit

12.9 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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13.7 km

View of Thor's Cave

Highlight • Cave

19.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.64 km

4.82 km

3.81 km

2.73 km

524 m

230 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.65 km

4.19 km

4.06 km

2.27 km

966 m

679 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

22°C

15°C

27 %

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Concession Path to Thor's Cave – Thor's Cave loop from Waterhouses

View of the Peak District Hills

View of the Countryside in Peak District National Park

View of Thor's Cave and the Manifold Valley

St. Michael's Church

Concession Path to Thor's Cave

Route to Thor's Cave

Thor's Cave

View of Thor's Cave

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