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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

The Manifold Way – Manifold Valley Trail loop from Waterhouses

Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

The Manifold Way – Manifold Valley Trail loop from Waterhouses

Moderate

2

riders

The Manifold Way – Manifold Valley Trail loop from Waterhouses

01:30

21.4km

330m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.3 km for 81 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.83 km

Overgrown Bridleway Climb in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Forest

Difficult climb up from the valley, Very little use of the bridleway has left it quite overgrown in places, concrete with a covering of mud/mulch early on (very little grip) …

Tip by

2

10.2 km

Ecton Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely spot on the Manifold Way

Tip by

3

12.3 km

Wetton Mill Bridge

Highlight • River

Meeting point for bridleways to cross the River Manifold at Wetton Mill. The Manifold Trail at this point is underground in the very long Swainsley Tunnel.

Tip by

4

13.1 km

The Manifold Way

Highlight • River

The Manifold Way is a traffic-free trail through the picturesque limestone dale forged by the River Manifold. Along a smooth, well-maintained path, you explore spellbinding White Peak countryside. It’s perfect for all ages and abilities.

Tip by

5

14.9 km

Manifold Valley Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Relatively flat cycle track following the old railway, a point of interest is the disappearing river which often has huge sections with no water

Tip by

6

20.7 km

Brown End Farm Cycle Hire

Highlight • Rest Area

It has a free car park and is conveniently placed for the Manifold Trail.

Tip by

B

21.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

8.20 km

2.09 km

564 m

465 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.31 km

9.20 km

1.48 km

905 m

359 m

161 m

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Lowest point (170 m)

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