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Staffordshire Moorlands

Wetton

Thor's Cave – Wetton Hill loop from Thor's Cave

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Wetton

Thor's Cave – Wetton Hill loop from Thor's Cave

Moderate

4.8

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Thor's Cave – Wetton Hill loop from Thor's Cave

03:46

12.8km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: April 5, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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145 m

Wetton Mill Café

Highlight • River

Nice little cafe along the side of the river.

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1.56 km

View of Thor's Cave and the Manifold Valley

Highlight • River

Lovely views down to the River Manifold and Manifold Valley.

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1.95 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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2.38 km

Route to Thor's Cave

Highlight • Summit

2.86 km

Concession Path to Thor's Cave

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.16 km

St. Michael's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

A very pretty church in a quaint village setting.

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4.99 km

Wetton Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

A gently rising hill to get started on the path to more vigorous running, you could even make a day of this area as there are so many other things to see and do here.

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9.62 km

Ecton Hill Gunpowder Store

Highlight • Structure

Former gunpowder store for the Ecton Hill copper mines.

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

2.61 km

2.48 km

493 m

406 m

Surfaces

5.17 km

3.33 km

2.01 km

1.08 km

924 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Sunday 10 May

10°C

4°C

51 %

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Thor's Cave – Wetton Hill loop from Thor's Cave

Wetton Mill Café

View of Thor's Cave and the Manifold Valley

Thor's Cave

Route to Thor's Cave

Concession Path to Thor's Cave

St. Michael's Church

Wetton Hill

Ecton Hill Gunpowder Store

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