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Lud's Church – Luds Church Entrance loop from Wincle

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Lud's Church – Luds Church Entrance loop from Wincle

Moderate

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Lud's Church – Luds Church Entrance loop from Wincle

04:57

16.7km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.65 km

Clough Brook Bridge

Highlight • River

Shallow stream, cool your feet in the summer!

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5.92 km

Berrybank Wood

Forest

6.33 km

Lower Know Wood

Forest

11.2 km

River Dane in Forest Wood

Highlight • River

Narrow path along the Dane river and sometimes above it. a bit rocky in places with not much width

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11.7 km

Lud's Church

Highlight • Gorge

A fabulous place to explore but it's very muddy! Apparently, the sun only shines in the chasm on midsummer's day. Keep an eye out for the Devil's Pulpit, a natural …

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11.8 km

Luds Church Gorge

Highlight • Cave

Breathtaking to walk through the heart of Luds Church. Does get a bit boggy though when it has rained and needs some surefootedness at times.

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11.8 km

Luds Church Entrance

Highlight • Natural Monument

A short walk from the Gradbach car park, Luds Church is a fabulous mystical chasm formed by prehistoric landslides. It's very muddy all year round though, so not one for white trainers!

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12.5 km

Hanging Rock Outcrop, The Roaches

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of a number of hanging rock outcrops along the ridge from The Roaches. Great views across the Cheshire Plain, Staffordshire Moorlands and The Peak District.

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14.1 km

Hanging Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock probably took its name from the fact that the upper layers of rock overhang slightly, or maybe from the old-english word ‘hangra’, meaning ‘a wood on a steep …

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15.2 km

Wincle Brewery

Highlight • Rest Area

Perfect place for a break. We got some fresh beer from the brewery shop and had our lunch on the picnic tables outside.

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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.10 km

3.30 km

2.82 km

2.06 km

289 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.56 km

2.83 km

2.74 km

2.50 km

1.04 km

914 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

21°C

12°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Lud's Church – Luds Church Entrance loop from Wincle

Clough Brook Bridge

River Dane in Forest Wood

Lud's Church

Luds Church Gorge

Luds Church Entrance

Hanging Rock Outcrop, The Roaches

Hanging Stone

Wincle Brewery

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