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Forge Dam Cafe – Porter Brook Trail loop from University of Sheffield

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Forge Dam Cafe – Porter Brook Trail loop from University of Sheffield

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4.8

(6)

98

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Forge Dam Cafe – Porter Brook Trail loop from University of Sheffield

04:43

16.8km

330m

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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.24 km

Nether Spurgear Wheel Dam

Highlight • River

The dam for Nether Spurgear Wheel, 1749 to c.1875 – also known as 3rd Endcliffe Wheel.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_Brook?wprov=sfla1

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4.02 km

Upper Whiteley Woods

Forest

3

4.70 km

Forge Dam Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

The Cafe serves great food and drinks, and the price isn't that bad ever, there are also Toilets.
Open every day 9:30 - 17:00.

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4

5.42 km

Porter Brook Trail

Highlight • Trail

Mostly natural, Hiking path following the Porter Brook from Ringinglow to Hunter's Bar. Lots of places to access the Brook, beautiful route through the trees

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5

6.03 km

Porter Brook Waterfall

Highlight • River

Small waterfall on the Porter Brook

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6

7.01 km

Porter Brook Trail

Highlight • River

Start of the Porter Brook Trail, a predominantly natural hiking path following the Brook all the way down to Hunter's Bar

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7

12.3 km

Woodland Fairy Door at Forge Dam

Highlight • Forest

Cool little bit of fantasy along the river

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8

13.7 km

Shepherd Wheel Dam

Highlight • Structure

Great spot to run through or take 5 on one of the benches. One of my fave spots along the porter valley always pretty and tranquil, good for bird spotting …

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9

15.0 km

Queen Victoria Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

Sadly the statue has not being maintained very well but it’s still nice to look at be going for a ride

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B

16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.01 km

5.15 km

2.20 km

474 m

Surfaces

6.04 km

3.38 km

3.37 km

2.17 km

1.85 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Sunday 18 October

12°C

8°C

86 %

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