Chee Dale Stepping Stones – Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs loop from Blackwell

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Derbyshire Dales

Blackwell in the Peak CP

Chee Dale Stepping Stones – Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs loop from Blackwell

Easy

4.8

(220)

800

hikers

Chee Dale Stepping Stones – Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs loop from Blackwell

01:53

6.50km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.45 km

River Wye in the Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A really beautiful trail runs along the river. The highlight are probably the stepping stones, but the rest is definitely also worth exploring.

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1.83 km

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

Highlight • Structure

Check the water levels before you go - it's a long walk back if the water is over the tops of the stones

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2.28 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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2.29 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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2.45 km

Stepping Stones Along the River, Peak District National Park

Highlight • River

The stepping stones are definitely one of the main attractions especially for kids along the river walk. Make sure the water is low enough (or accept to get a bit …

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2.49 km

Rhubarb Buttress Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climbs at Cornice are mostly harder sports routes and clipsticks appear to be a common feature here.

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2.49 km

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

Highlight • Trail

Chee Dale is an incredible scenic valley just off the Monsal Trail near to Millers Dale. You can get to the Chee Dale Stepping Stones if you follow the River …

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2.79 km

River Wye in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Rocks and plank allow crossing of the river here, although may be submerged or dangerous after heavy rain.

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6.07 km

Pond (Artificial)

Lake

6.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.16 km

188 m

157 m

Surfaces

2.55 km

1.95 km

1.53 km

188 m

148 m

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

9°C

4°C

41 %

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Comments

February 6, 2023,Cheedale stepping stones from Blackwell

Lovely deep limestone gorge very atmospheric on a cold winter afternoon. Still ice on the ground and mist rising from the river. The stepping stones are fun, solid and well spaced. The rest of the path was slippy rock and would have been very muddy, but thankfully was frozen hard.

July 3, 2024,2nd Attempt at Chee Dale walk from Miller Dale

I did not stop on this hike and the hiker traffic was much less..

September 16, 2021,Cliffs Chee Dale – Cheedale stepping stones Loop from Miller's Dale

Fabulous little walk. Barely any elevation change orher than thevtransition from by the river up to the hill tops, but the first part along the lovely river is boggy and very slippy on the rocky path so relatively slow going. Lots to stop and take in and photograph. Stepping stones are great fun. The second part is beautiful English farm …