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Nine Ladies Stone Circle – Cork Stone loop from Birchover

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Nine Ladies Stone Circle – Cork Stone loop from Birchover

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Nine Ladies Stone Circle – Cork Stone loop from Birchover

03:37

12.5km

320m

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 9, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.19 km

Earl Grey Tower (Reform Tower)

Highlight • Historical Site

This is no hunting tower, this is Earl Grey Tower, also called Reform Tower. It was built to commemorate the Reform Act of 1832, which was introduced by Charles Grey …

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2.50 km

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This early Bronze Age stone circle is in a beautiful and atmospheric setting. As soon as you walk through the trees, the magic hits you. Legend has it that the …

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3.51 km

Cork Stone

Highlight • Climb

The Cork Stone is one of a number of impressive natural outcrops on Stanton Moor. With steps carved into one side, and a few handles hammered into the top, it's …

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4.62 km

The Druid Inn, Birchover

Highlight • Pub

The Druid is at the centre of many local walking trails – a great place to stop by for a mid-walk snack, or a post-walk pint!

The Druid has loyally …

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4.67 km

Rowtor Rocks and the Druid's Cave

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

A nice place for a little scramble...and a great view at the top.

Rowtor Rocks consists of numerous interlinked tunnels and caverns, some natural and some man-made. Many of the …

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5.68 km

The Limestone Way

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Limestone Way is a waymarked long-distance footpath in Derbyshire, England. It runs for 46 miles (74 km) through the White Peak of the Peak District National Park, from Castleton …

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6.38 km

Cratcliffe Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hidden among Cratcliffe Woods is an impressive rock formation, Cratcliffe Rocks. On the western side is Hermit's Cave, which has a 4-foot (1.2 m) high hand-carved crucifixion on the wall …

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6.73 km

Robin Hood's Stride

Highlight • Viewpoint

I don't think I'd try to replicate the legend here, they are much further apart than the photos depict.

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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.13 km

1.61 km

1.14 km

1.08 km

550 m

Surfaces

7.19 km

1.65 km

1.49 km

997 m

979 m

207 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

18°C

12°C

77 %

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Nine Ladies Stone Circle – Cork Stone loop from Birchover

Earl Grey Tower (Reform Tower)

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

Cork Stone

The Druid Inn, Birchover

Rowtor Rocks and the Druid's Cave

The Limestone Way

Cratcliffe Rocks

Robin Hood's Stride

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