The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Middleton
Middleton’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments around Middleton. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Middleton. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 14, 2025
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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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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Stanton Moor Trig Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
Stanton Moor is a majestic area of upland on the edge of the Peak District. With a Bronze Age stone circle at its heart, the moorland is much-celebrated for its …
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High Tor and Giddy Edge
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
The footpath along the summit is commonly known as Giddy Edge, unfenced and not recommended for small children . There is a small metal handrail afixed to the inside edge (of the cliff) totally spectacular.
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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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Black Rocks
Highlight • Forest
An impressive gritstone outcrop, Black Rocks and its surroundings are superb hiking territory. A steep ascent from the car park and the trails below bring you to the top. From …
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Rowtor Rocks
Highlight • Structure
Rowtor Rocks are a series of caves, rooms, alcoves, tunnels, flights of stone steps, a stone armchair, a square font, ring markings, rock basins and square sockets for crosses. The …
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Lumsdale Valley Mill Ruins and Waterfall
Highlight • Waterfall
Lumsdale valley holds some important examples of water powered mills in Britain. It was scheduled as an ancient monument in 2014 by Historic England. It has been owned by the …
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StarDisc, Stoney Wood
Highlight • Monument
Check out the Stardisc at the top of Stoney Wood, where there is also some lovely views of the surrounding area and the Middle Peak Quarry. Stoney Wood itself contains …
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Fountain and Flower Beds in Hall Leys Park
Highlight • Natural Monument
Flower beds feature in Matlock Town centre
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National Stone Centre
Highlight • Climb
Old limestone quarries that have been opened to explain how the area used to be the shoreline. Interesting details to read and lots of old, overgrown quarries to explore. Some …
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