East Buxton Lime Kilns – River Wye Stepping Stones loop from Blackwell

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Blackwell in the Peak CP

East Buxton Lime Kilns – River Wye Stepping Stones loop from Blackwell

Easy

3.8

(5)

hikers

East Buxton Lime Kilns – River Wye Stepping Stones loop from Blackwell

01:33

5.37km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

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12 m

View of the Rolling Hills and Valley, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are countless gorgeous views in this area of the Peak District, but this is a particularly bucolic scene of an uneven stone fence framed by a path into rolling countryside.

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401 m

Cressbrook Tunnel on the Monsal Trail

Highlight • Trail

826 m

East Buxton Lime Kilns

Highlight • Monument

At a first glance from a distance these lime burning ovens look like the remainders of a bit strangely designed bridge. You can get in to understand better how they worked.

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1.43 km

Millers Dale Station and Cafe on the Monsal Trail

Highlight • Structure

The old railway station at Millers Dale has been restored by the National Parks Authority. There's a really nice cafe at the station.

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2.13 km

Millers Dale Meal Mill and Water Wheel

Highlight • Historical Site

The water wheel from Millers Dale Meal Mill which closed in the 1920s.

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4.09 km

River Wye Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

The stepping stones are often submerged so plan your visit when the water level is low. Getting to them with a bike is a bit challenging (a few tall steps …

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4.10 km

Chee Dale: Stepping Stones and Cliffs

Highlight • Trail

Decent walk with a good mix of terrain and surroundings. Wet day so footing was often slippy, so take care in some of the trickier sections.

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4.71 km

Chee Tor Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the longest of the three railway tunnels here. It gets immediately more chilly once you are in during summer, which can be quite refreshing. Be careful with the …

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5.37 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.55 km

2.33 km

502 m

Surfaces

1.84 km

1.71 km

1.57 km